Topic '[General] Home Fusion install scheduled' in forum 'Verizon Wireless' - dslreports.com

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:31:50 EDT

LTE4LIFE posted : I don't think that would work with the (2) Engenius radios that I use to link 2 homes that are 500ft. apart. Unless I use the Linksys WRT310N I have and set it up as a client router in wireless mode and point it to the SSID of the Tri-Fi..

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:11:59 EDT

WI Fire posted : I'm on the 20GB/mo plan (including my cellphone) for now. It's easy to monitor data usage on Verizon's website, although I've heard the horror stories about the "undocumented overages". But I'm also in the boonies, and there aren't any wireline choices here.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:47:27 EDT

Jim_in_VA posted : You can also use a Sierra Tri-Fi Hotspot on Millenicom BYOD
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Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:52:12 EDT

anon posted : HF isnt all that great i agree if you hook up ooma or any voip it will disconnect alot sad it all you can do is like sat isp that is nothing lol.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:04:32 EDT

LTE4LIFE posted : I'm looking into possibly going with Millenicom's BYOD plan with Sprint's LTE that's in my area now. $70 per month for 50GB. I just have to locate a U770 USB for the Cradlepoint MBR95.

After haggling with VZW, the only thing they will do is release me from my contract with no ETF because they claim the problems I'm having with the random disconnects is because I'm in a fringe area and the signal is not that good. According to the HF router, the signal is great. I'm thinking it more has to do with their network and how they have DHCP setup on LTE. The signal isn't dropping off from what I can tell, it's the IP network releasing the assigned IP and then it takes 10-15 mins for it to come back up. Each time it does it gets a different IP address in one of 3-4 different IP ranges.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:06:39 EDT

rb5505 posted : $70/mo no tax for 20gb/mo verizon 4g......»millenicom.com/plans/#hotspot-plan

the verizon hotspot plan is $130+taxes/mo for 20gb, plus the gift of a 2 yr contract. in addition, if you go month to month with verizon's hotspot plan (like millenicom), the same mifi costs $269 instead of $99 with millenicom.

for me, home fusion was never in the running once i read a few dozen reviews. and again, the contract pricing was ridiculous. millenicom from what i found, was easily the best value for anyone with limited choices.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:12:44 EDT

LTE4LIFE posted : looks like you're rocking away... now comes the inability to stay below your monthly data allowance... I'm curious what package you have? If you have the 30GB, your first 2 months they may tease you with a 45GB promo deal, which will be great, but then on that 3rd month, they'll chop your legs off at 30GB and then your $140 a month bill may frequently be over the $200 mark due to overage fees..

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:28:45 EDT

WI Fire posted : I had it installed 2 days ago. It took ~2 hours.

In this area, Verizon is using contracted DirecTV installers. The installer used "Open Signal" to test the signal strength on his cellphone, then walked around with the cantenna to find where it got the best signal. We ended up on the porch roof - that will be moved this summer when I re-roof the house. The installer did say that they are required to use the Verizon-provided mount, and can't mount to any existing masts, etc.

This morning, I am getting speeds of 25.99 down, 8.87 up.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:54:43 EDT

isp10002 posted : No before the install frontier would not install equipment, when the home fusion installer came I was told he would no recommend it. And after alot of crap with frontier they installed dsl service, I would never Ever go for wireless for my home Internet Cuz of the dumb caps and high prices, dsl is awesome:P

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:19:53 EDT

buckweet1980 posted :

said by isp10002:

So glad I dident go through with the homefusion install, frontier offered me 7 maps dsl service and speeds can be possibly higher install Friday.

With the current gen of wireless services available I would never go wireless over wired if you have the choice. I purchased a homefusion setup for my dad because he has no other choice. He's been happy with it, but has had the issues where the service goes dark due to the firmware problems. Meanwhile my FIOS service is rock solid, couldn't be happier with it. And I don't have to watch my usage each month.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:02:36 EDT

isp10002 posted : So glad I dident go through with the homefusion install, frontier offered me 7 maps dsl service and speeds can be possibly higher install Friday.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:04:15 EDT

Thumpernator posted : Checked again to see if HF was available yet and it isn't. Verizon map shows us in the solid 4G LTE area but their software still says no. Anyway, we got the Verizon Jetpack about 3 months ago. It was operated flawlessly in 4G all this time. Even with the JP in my basement it stays in 4G. If it wasn't for the cost per Gig and wanting an Open NAT for gaming, I wouldn't even be considering HF.

I was thinking about going down to the Verizon Store to see if they could over-ride the system until I read of all the disconnect problems in another thread. Maybe HF is still too much of a Beta product to push the availability concern with Verizon. Still waiting to hear from some of you guys who said you'd report back after your installation. How about it? Love it, hate it, any problems?

Oh, I just gotta tell you guys about the call from HughesNet after I cancelled their sorry service. I'm sitting in my man cave playing Halo 4 online with 4 friends and HughesNet calls me. I put them on the speakerphone and left the sound up on my game.

HN: How are you this evening?

Me: Doing great. Playing Halo online with some friends.

HN: So I guess you're enjoying your HughesNet service.

Me: Are you kidding me? You can't play online with HN. I'm using Verizon 4G to play online.

During all this, the audio from the game is really booming through my Surround Sound system and sub-woofer. Weapons firing and all kinds of stuff blowing up.

HN: We're sorry to see you leave the HughesNet family. Why are you leaving?

Me: You have to ask? Oh, of course you do. You're reading from a script. No offense to you, as you're only an employee doing your job, but HN sucks the big one.

I went on about the slow speeds, high Ping (1100 or so), and the fact you never talk to someone who has English as their first language unless it's a sales goon. Tech support is always Ali Baba.

Anyway, I hadn't had that much fun in a LONG time. It was just one of those moments you usually only dream about. Sure was a pleasure to FIRE HughesNet.

Back on topic. So, any news to report about installation and operational problems with HF?

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:08:07 EDT

isp10002 posted : Yeah I have 4g in my area cuz i use it on my phone,and i get only 2 bars

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:39:36 EDT

pioneer56 posted : At 28% is your area fully upgraded to LTE yet? I know cable would be all around better if you can get it, but for most of us it isn't ever going to happen.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:09:41 EDT

isp10002 posted : When I signed up for homefusion got the equipment for free,but anyways they said they could install homefusion for me but the tech said i was getting 28% signal strength,we refused to install it,but are looking into a possible cable company in our area

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:15:43 EDT

kevnich24 posted : For how much they charge for service, I would think the install would be free. After 2 months of service, the rest is profit.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:25:57 EDT

compuguybna posted : Must have overlooked that. When it first came out, it was like $199 which included the equipment and install, then it was like $100 off. So, now its free a free install?

I'll look back on the site, I honestly didn't read every line.

thx.

said by Jim_in_VA:

According to the website "Installation included and no activation fee" ... so its free with a two year contract.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 08:34:54 EDT

Jim_in_VA posted : According to the website "Installation included and no activation fee" ... so its free with a two year contract.
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Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:21:38 EDT

compuguybna posted : What is the current install charge for HomeFusion?

No details anywhere on the Verizon HomeFusion webpage.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:45:38 EDT

decifal posted :

said by admin123 :

Yup i agree 150 gigs i would love. but being verizon i am sure that would cost $1,300/month lol.

Lol, yeah, thats what they would want to charge for dang sure! If broadband penetration was anywhere near as good as the local telecos and cable companies made out that it was, they could easily offer the 150 gigs for a reasonable price... I think they could handle it in most areas where this service is needed...

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:49:50 EDT

anon posted : Yup i agree 150 gigs i would love. but being verizon i am sure that would cost $1,300/month lol.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:44:47 EDT

decifal posted :

said by kevnich24:

Yeah I'm not sure who got the idea home fusion wouldn't have a sim card as it's an LTE service. LTE is a gsm technology and uses sim modules for subscriber information. I'm sure they're not going to really disclose the location of where the sim module is located but I'm sure under examination it wouldn't be difficult to find it.

I just wish they'd price their LTE services much more competitively. Their trying to compete with DSL and for the speed it is faster but it costs an arm and a leg for those services when it shouldn't. It's like their wanting all the early adopters to foot the bill for the entire 4g LTE upgrade. Price it competitively and when a lot of people sign up, that will pay for itself.

/\----This.. If they offered the dsl cap of 150 gigs for say 60 a month, i'd be on the homefusion bandwagon in a minute.. I don't want to pay 60 for 20, by the time you start enjoying the service during the month you've killed the cap.. 150 gigs though is reasonable, and imo, maintainable with their network...

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:55:30 EDT

kevnich24 posted : Yeah I'm not sure who got the idea home fusion wouldn't have a sim card as it's an LTE service. LTE is a gsm technology and uses sim modules for subscriber information. I'm sure they're not going to really disclose the location of where the sim module is located but I'm sure under examination it wouldn't be difficult to find it.

I just wish they'd price their LTE services much more competitively. Their trying to compete with DSL and for the speed it is faster but it costs an arm and a leg for those services when it shouldn't. It's like their wanting all the early adopters to foot the bill for the entire 4g LTE upgrade. Price it competitively and when a lot of people sign up, that will pay for itself.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:30:04 EDT

pioneer56 posted : Sweet, we expect a compulsory speed test when you are setup to see how nice the speeds are!

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:36:22 EDT

isp10002 posted : Well guys just got back from verizons store,got equipment for free,i signed up for the 20 gb plan,the install is on the 10th on thursday :0 .

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:02:34 EDT

anon posted : Homefusion does have a sim card its very hard get to tho.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:59:00 EDT

pioneer56 posted : For me that will be awhile though.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:57:10 EDT

isp10002 posted : Once your 2 year contract has ended its month to month.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:55:18 EDT

pioneer56 posted : I'm not on month to month though. It would be cool to see the insides of the cantenna and router that Verizon is using with Home Fusion.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:13:18 EDT

isp10002 posted : Sadly no.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:30:04 EDT

anon posted : does the homefusion modem have a sim card?

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:47:57 EDT

isp10002 posted : Yeah they can kick you off month to month...

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 03:37:06 EDT

pioneer56 posted : Short of them changing everyone's terms and kicking thousands if not more people off unlimited, they won't be moving me off anytime soon. Home Fusion is the next best option to unlimited though.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:44:27 EDT

silbaco posted :

said by pioneer56:

I thought I would go with Home Fusion when LTE goes live here, but I picked up an Unlimited Data plan and stuck the sim in a modem for unlimited 4G. I pay less than half of what Home Fusion costs and have no caps.

That is probably a short term solution. Verizon is actively chipping away at unlimited users.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 23:32:05 EDT

pioneer56 posted : I thought I would go with Home Fusion when LTE goes live here, but I picked up an Unlimited Data plan and stuck the sim in a modem for unlimited 4G. I pay less than half of what Home Fusion costs and have no caps.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:32:30 EDT

isp10002 posted : Homefusion is for people who have limited broadband options (no cable,no dsl) like me but i do agree how crappy the caps are tho,but it seems the best option avaible

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:20:38 EDT

pioneer56 posted : If you are that far out, it wouldn't be very fast anyway unless they had stellar lines in your area. Home Fusion can't be beat for speed if you have a good tower to connect to. And no landline options, just that the price sucks per GB.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:14:16 EDT

isp10002 posted : Well guys called up century link,and they tell me i am right on the edge of this service area, belive it or not,my NEIGHBOR has century link dsl,century link told me that they did not have the updated equipment to get dsl to me,ugh,but anyways soon i am getting homefusion myself,because it seems to be the best option avaible,will be posting my review when i get it!

Edit: if anyone knows this how do they do the wireing from the cantenna from the homefusion router?

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:17:43 EDT

thenet411 posted : I just ordered this yesterday. I had been using a long range WiFi connection but something degraded the signal significantly and it was bouncing a lot. I thought I was going to have to go with HN G4 and had actually placed the order but they screwed up the installation date so I cancelled it. I went to the Verizon store to buy a JetPack (I had tested one for a few weeks from work and it worked well) and the rep told me about this. My install is scheduled for Wednesday 12/12/12 (heh) and I will report back with results. Should be interesting as with the JetPack, it would be 4G for a while but at some point would switch back to 3G so I would have to restart it to get 4G back. We'll see if being an external antenna fixes that problem.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:08:59 EDT

anon posted : Nope not fixed i call vzw last-night and they said stil no eta on it yet. 2 installers have quit in my area and it's only gonna get worse if this isn't resolved soon.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:37:54 EDT

nehmia posted : Had mine installed last week, loving it. Has there been any confirmation that the August frimware issue was ever resolved? I have not had any connection issues.

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Speed test from UCLA

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Testmy.net

LTE Status

RSRP: -82
RSRQ: -18
SNR: 18 dB
LTE PHY Rate (Mbps)
Uplink: 18026
Downlink: 940
Cell Selection: 01B61703
Antenna Slection: 315

(Oops, looks like someone made a typo in the router for "Selection" :p )

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:21:51 EDT

nehmia posted : it wont let me copy to clipboard and paste from the Java applet. Using ctrl+c does not work, and the copy button in the statistics and more details window is grayed out.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:58:39 EDT

silbaco posted :

said by Bubbatronic:

Got mine today. Very pleased. Migrating from frustrating WB sat.

Nice! how are the speeds and latency?

A video service in the future would not be surprising. I have thought for some time that despite being a solid product, HomeFusion seems to be in a beta stage at this time. If they truly are going to migrate DSL users to LTE, the service will have to be expanded beyond the current caps and offerings. A phone service and video service would be logical. Internet is no doubt just the beginning if all goes well, which it seems to be.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:51:05 EDT

Bubbatronic posted : Got mine today. Very pleased. Migrating from frustrating WB sat.

The cantenna
Spare coax connection is marked "swim". Future video?
Router

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:58:17 EDT

DrStrangLov posted : Someone try a speed test here: »ndt-1.core.ucla.net/

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:36:15 EDT

patt2k posted :

said by verizonlteda :

Its $120.00/ month not $12 dollars. learn the price before you try look smart lol.

not trying to look smart forgot about a "0" meant 120

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:44:01 EDT

isp10002 posted : Actually my neighbor has century link and has a guest network so i did a speed test on it and i always get a soild 55 ping and 1.5-3.0 mbps download???Lol im pretty sure they have 10 mbps so im heading more towards home fuison..

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:14:59 EDT

anon posted : Its $120.00/ month not $12 dollars. learn the price before you try look smart lol.

Re: [General] Home Fusion install scheduled

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:41:21 EDT

patt2k posted : I wonder how fast he is gonna hit that cap lol

I aint complaing at fios prices by looking at 30GB/12$ :O