[Hidden-tech] land phone alternatives for Shutesbury/no high speed

[RA Cohen]

I don't understand - "ancient card"?

It sounds like you are dealing with a 2G or at best 3G signal that is 
intermittent at times. But if there is a better signal out there would 
you know about it?

Is your Wilson antenna a directional one and is it aimed exactly where 
it needs to be?  [important]

The older Wilson amplifiers won't amplify a 4g signal so perhaps a new 
amplifier is needed ... but I wouldn't spring for one until I knew I had 
something to amplify.

If you are already amplifying the only signal available then I guess you 
are indeed, SOOL... unfortunately. Satellite the only option. Aside from 
the delay (ping times >500 msec), the technology I think has come a long 
way. But for the most reliable service you need to know how to deal with 
the provider's way of caching and optimizing the connection - or you 
will be on the tech support queue repeatedly... and it won't help your 
voice / texting issues.

Hope this helps,
-Roy



On 09/11/2016 07:49 PM, Dede wrote:
> Thank you for responding Roy.
>
> We have a weak signal, which is how we have an internet connection. I 
> have a Wilson antennae connected to an amplifier connected to a router 
> which holds the ancient card that we bought from Verizon.
>
> And yes, we have proven Verizon wrong on their maps as well. They 
> “say” we should get coverage - 4 g even - but we do not.
>
> Now, the broadband is just enough to email and load light pages. We 
> cant come close to watching videos or anything like that.
>
> Our cell phones pick up enough to occasionally receive a text. But you 
> cannot respond and definitely cannot make a call..and yes after many 
> years of testing out companies, Verizon is the “best” signal of them all.
>
> So, are you saying there is a way to get some voice service via the 
> way my card connects? How would I do that?
>
> Any further help much appreciated.
>
> Dede
>
>
> On Sep 11, 2016, at 7:23 PM, RA Cohen <roy at net-vantage.com 
> <mailto:roy at net-vantage.com>> wrote:
>
>> Dede are you very very certain you have no useable cell signal? How 
>> about immediately outside your home ... you need to check everywhere 
>> and know how to check ... If you find a very weak signal close to the 
>> house it could conceivably be amplified to provide good voice and 
>> somewhat acceptable data ... but you must be looking very closely and 
>> at all the carriers: Verizon, ATT and T-Mobile.
>>
>> Signal might be at the high point of house, or might not, it is 
>> surprising how these frequencies actually travel.
>>
>> You can find (online, of course) all the carriers' maps and signal 
>> footprints, but they are not 100% accurate. In my own case, I proved 
>> their maps inaccurate!
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>>
>> -Roy
>>
>>
>> On 09/11/2016 04:42 PM, Dede wrote:
>>> Hello all.
>>>
>>> Much to my displeasure I had to “disband” by one-pay option with 
>>> Verizon/Verizon Wireless when I went to order a new iPhone with 
>>> monthly installments. So now I will have a bill with broadband card 
>>> and our 2 cell phones and a Separate bill for the landline, which we 
>>> Need due to our location. Cell phones don’t work here at home.
>>>
>>> I am not happy with the $60 a month for the landline and want to 
>>> know options, if any exist.
>>>
>>> * We do not have satellite, nor will we be getting any.
>>> * we do not have DSL lines near us
>>> * we do not have any HiSpeed internet whatsoever
>>>
>>> Is Verizon my only option? I’m looking for a domestic and 
>>> international land line less expensive than the $60.
>>>
>>> Thoughts or am I SOOL? Cans and a string? Maybe a Really really high 
>>> quality string?
>>>
>>> Dede
>>>
>>>
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