Comments on: Solving A Cellular Signal Problem

By: David Mandery

David Mandery — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:23:00 +0000

Greg W if you have internet at the location. I use Sprint Airave in my home, otherwise I have no Sprint signal, which is strange since my Wife’s Verizon phone has full 4G LTE. Just had to call up Sprint and say I don’t have good signal in my home and they sent it to me for free per month (just a buck or 2 in extra taxes) http://now.sprint.com/airave/?ECID=vanity:airaveaccesspoint

By: lifespeed

lifespeed — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:03:00 +0000

Lack of broadband is a showstopper. But for those with internet, microcells are competitive on cost. I have a friend who uses a microcell and it works well for a cellular call. Nowhere near as good as VoIP over smartphone, though.

By: Michael Graves

Michael Graves — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:50:00 +0000

Perhaps, but we’re on a budget in this case. The zBoost device was only about $160. Also, the site in question doesn’t have broadband internet access.

By: lifespeed

lifespeed — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:27:00 +0000

Isn’t a micro-cell connecting you over the internet via low-power cell radio preferred to a two-hop radio repeater?

By: Greg W

Greg W — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:25:00 +0000

Looking forward to hearing the results. Do you know what device would be correct for use with Sprint? We have radiant barrier. Cell service outside is great, inside is a 1 bar affair. Although Ive never missed a call, I wouldnt mind bumping up signal quality for a reasonable fee.