[SGVLUG] OT: Cell phone repeaters

Dan Buthusiem dan.buthusiem at gmail.com
Tue Nov 6 16:55:44 PST 2012


Which carrier? I heard only T-Mobile allows VoIP with WiFi.
On Nov 6, 2012 4:49 PM, "Scott Packard" <spackard at gmail.com> wrote:

> Samsung galaxy S2 uses wifi; and I have Charter 30Mb/sec d/l at home.
> The call goes through that. So,  no need for a micro site at home.   Work:
> yeah, something would be nice.
> On Nov 6, 2012 4:29 PM, "Claude Felizardo" <cafelizardo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Off Topic question.  Anyone on the list have any experience with cell
>> phone repeaters?  How well do they work?  Any recommendations?
>>
>> I'm looking for suggestions for both work and home.
>>
>> At work in Pasadena, I get a nice strong LTE signal from AT&T on the
>> 2nd floor but in the basement it drops down pretty bad - with some
>> people not even able to get SMS messages.  Some of the server rooms
>> have no signal which sucks if you are working in there.  They are
>> looking for a solution that would work with as many carriers as
>> possible.  No problem running additional antennas to the roof.
>>
>> At home which is halfway between the 10 and 210 freeways, I can
>> sometimes get 3G with 2-3 bars, better outside.  Have not tried the
>> roof.  A friend who is always bragging about his fast download via
>> Verizon was appalled to see my DSL outpace his phone.  He had to go
>> outside to my driveway and relay to his laptop but then we had to run
>> an extension cord out to his phone.  Anyway I was wondering what
>> solutions were available for residential users as well.
>>
>> thanks,
>> Claude
>>
>>
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