[Shop-talk] Cell Phone Signal Boosters

[Ronnie Day]

Doug, I understand that I can use Wifi for data. We do that already, but I
don't think I can use the data side to make and receive calls, can
I? That's what I'm looking for.

RD


On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 10:48 AM, old dirtbeard <dirtbeard at pacbell.net>wrote:

> Hi Ron,
>
> I faced a similar situation at my house.  If you get a phone that has WiFi
> (most any of the "smart phones"), and have a wireless WiFi router for your
> computers (from your home DSL or cable modem), you can just configure your
> cell phone to use WiFi when you are around the house.  The newer routers
> have great range (mine will cover the acre lot here no problem).
>
> best,
>
> doug
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>  *From:* Ronnie Day <ronnie.day at gmail.com>
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> *Sent:* Monday, July 1, 2013 7:46 AM
> *Subject:* [Shop-talk] Cell Phone Signal Boosters
>
> We're (FINALLY) closing in on the move to our new place located near BFE
> about 80 miles NE of Austin. Being near BFE, cell coverage in the area is
> spotty at best, almost non-existent at our place. Data is (sort of and
> sometimes) there, but it is better than voice call. I do have one 50 foot
> tiltover, crankup tower that I'll be put up fairly soon, primarily for an
> OTA TV antenna and some ham radio antennas.
> Wilson Electronics has a series of signal boosters and different antennas
> that are basically low power repeaters. Wilson made their name in amateur
> radio many years ago and I expect their bits to work well. I did want to
> see if anyone in the group has used the Wilson gear or possibly some other
> company's so I could get some real world feedback.
> I might try the Verizon Network Extender, but I had one of those a couple
> of years ago where we're currently living and it didn't seem to make much
> difference in signal level in the house at that time. While the Wilson
> System uses antennas (omni or directional) to pick the RF signal, the
> Verizon box plugs into the Internet and basically provides a cell node in
> your house. Looks like we'll be using Exede satt based broadband so I'm not
> sure if the Verizon box would work at all.
> I can't believe that we're the only folks in this large widely scattered
> group that have to deal with this sort of situation.
> Thanks,
> Ron
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