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bacchus101
join:2007-02-09
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[Equipment] Signal Strength

I recently switch (a.k.a was dumped) by Millenicom and so I picked up a Verizon UDP plan. Both are currently active, so I wanted to test both to see if there was any difference.

Speed test wise, they are absolutely identical. However, Signal Strength wise - I am getting different numbers.

My setup includes a Peplink balance and a AE301134 Wilson DualBand 50ohm Panel Antenna.




On the left is my old Millenicom SIM in a UML290. On the right is my new Verizon SIM in a UML295. In both cases I was assigned the exact same IP.

One shows a signal strength of -73dBm and the other -95dBm. Both were connected to the same antenna.

What is causing the discrepancy?

Thanks.
whiteyonenh
join:2004-08-09
Keene, NH

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said by bacchus101:

On the left is my old Millenicom SIM in a UML290. On the right is my new Verizon SIM in a UML295. In both cases I was assigned the exact same IP.

One shows a signal strength of -73dBm and the other -95dBm. Both were connected to the same antenna.

If I had to guess, the modem may be parked/using an AWS channel, instead of the lower 700mhz band that the UML290 may have used. Per the following forum thread, the UML290 supports 700Mhz LTE, while the UML295 supports both 700Mhz and AWS band 4 (1700/2200Mhz).

»www.howardforums.com/sho ··· s-UML290

More reading can be found here:
»www.fiercewireless.com/t ··· 14-05-26
bacchus101
join:2007-02-09
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Thanks. I do know that my current antenna is not tuned for the AWS band. I appreciate the links.
Max Signal
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join:2008-03-07
Buffalo, NY

Max Signal

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what antenna are you using ?
bacchus101
join:2007-02-09
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AE301134 Wilson DualBand 50ohm Panel Antenna.

824 - 849 MHz / 869 - 894 MHz and 1850 - 1910 MHz / 1930 - 1990 MHz

I've put it into field test mode, but I can't discern anything from that data. The only thing that has the word "band" in it is, band_class 255.

There is nothing that states frequency, mode, etc.
brad152
join:2006-07-27
Chicago, IL

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-95dBm is not bad for AWS, and should end up being faster in the end anyway.
pioneer56
join:2008-03-21
Michigan

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If it works up in the 1900 range, I could see it picking up AWS. The modem might be configured to prefer it (AWS) as many phones work the same way. Not having the exact frequencies for AWS, the antenna may be giving you the results you found. That's my guess anyway lol!
Max Signal
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should try a Multi band Yagi

»www.wpsantennas.com/3044 ··· nna.aspx