 LinklistPremium
join:2002-03-03
Longport, NJ
kudos:5 | Is a Femtocell included? Besides having an LTE/WiFi router as the device to provide LTE broadband in the home, I wonder if the device could also incorporate a femtocell capability as well. Since it would already have an external antenna on the roof, it would only make sense to make sure the home also had good strong signals for cellphone use as well. I didn't read anything so far on what exactly the specs this home device would have, but a femtocell capability would be a good value add to the customer. |
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maubs
join:2010-02-26
Farmington, IL | That's a great idea. I'd love to have all of the above in my rural location, since I already have DirectTV, crappy DSL (768Kb - the only option), and spotty cell coverage. |
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 thegeekPremium
join:2008-02-21
right here
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The only problem with this is if the area gets LTE service it likely gets a good signal for the voice channel as well. And when voice starts going over LTE as well, a femtocell connected to the LTE antenna will do no good if the antenna doesn't get an LTE signal. |
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 Killa200Premium
join:2005-12-02
Southeast TN
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| A femtocell solution on this system may actually be a good idea for spotty areas, as the outdoor antenna / radio setup for home based LTE would be MUCH, MUCH more capable of maintaining good signal in bad areas than any cellphone, mifi, or data card you can pick up. |
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cghh
join:2001-01-15
Milpitas, CA | Right. A fixed high-gain antenna on the roof aimed at a cell site could support a femtocell providing a decent signal for cell phones in locations where cell phones wouldn't stand a chance of getting a usable signal. |
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| I work for VZ and yes there will be a antenna along with a satalite |
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Killa200Premium
join:2005-12-02
Southeast TN Reviews:
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| said by VZ GUY :I work for VZ and yes there will be a antenna along with a satalite
Really?!? I sorta got that from the "The homes are equipped with a satellite dish to receive DirecTV's video services. A rooftop radio antenna connects to Verizon's LTE network..." part of the article? |
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VZ and VZW are 2 different companies. You can't comment unless you work high enough up inside VZ to know what's going on and VZW (Cellco Partnership) does NOT know anything. Moot comment. |
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fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
join:2005-05-20
kudos:3 | said by hottboiinnc:VZ and VZW are 2 different companies. You can't comment unless you work high enough up inside VZ to know what's going on and VZW (Cellco Partnership) does NOT know anything. Moot comment.
Wow... who made you an authority on that subject? And even then, how do you know that Wireless employees just refer to themselves as Verizon aka VZ.
You're kinda coming off as an overboard know it all in this particular forum - either way, it doesn't matter. You personally have no idea if that person that posted knows better than you so maybe this is a case where ya zip it and move along. |
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