[TriLUG] slight OT: multi-band cell booster

[Matt Pusateri]

From what I understand AT&T will give you a microcell if you are a customer and agree to stay with them 1 year. 


Matt P.

On Jun 28, 2011, at 12:22 PM, Heath Roberts wrote:

> On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 12:40 PM, David M. <turnpike420 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> My CEO has a place in Martha's Vineyard which is apparently fairly remote.
>> He has both AT&T And Verizon 3G type connectivity at his house but the
>> signals are weak.  He is looking to install a booster.  I presume this is
>> something you aim at the tower and it will amplify the signal locally
>> around
>> the house.  He mentioned something by Wilson Electronics having a kit maybe
>> available at Radio Shack.  What are your experiences with these type
>> devies?  Are there any must have or must avoid boosters?  What he seeks
>> should have GSM and CDMA capability to cover both providers.  Suggestions
>> appreciated, thanks!
>> 
> 
> The Wilson repeaters are pretty good for consumer devices. I don't think you
> can get them at RS, but the company does sell them directly, and there are
> multi-band models.
> 
> Since you mentioned AT&T, if he has decent broadband, I would also (in
> addition to the repeater) consider buying one of their femtocells.
> 
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