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

[Dede]

Roy,

we have tried updating and testing other cards and they don’t work as well. I think I was told since the older ones were “broader” albeit “weaker” (bear with me with my non-tech terms) and the newer ones were more “exacting”…all I can tell you is that in practice they did not offer better results, in fact they were worse. In fact, this is how we “proved” to Verizon that their maps were crappy. They sold me a “better” solution once, promised it would be great. It was a huge flop. They tried to charge me a re-stocking fee. I pointed out that they had been wrong all along and shouldn’t have made promises…they waived the restocking fee.

The antennae is directional and we know how to “test” the signal. Seems like for a few years we had to micro adjust often. In the last year or so we haven’t needed to. *shrugs*. I have ceased to try and understand why half of the time because really all that matters is what actually happens in practice and believe me, I am here “practicing” all the time LOL. We did upgrade the antennae about a year ago. Wilson company was great. Sent me a free one simply because I called to chat about not-so-great results recently with the former one from them.

That begin said, I am always open to new information. Roy, if you want to email me personally with any light you can shed and if you care to take the time I would love to hear more…or if phone chatting is easier, we can do that.

Robert, our Verizon with LD is $60.12 including everything a month. It’s an old plan that we have hung onto. I work from home so LD is used a lot.

Guess I’m off to Home Depot for some string...


Dede


On Sep 11, 2016, at 8:59 PM, RA Cohen <roy at net-vantage.com> wrote:

> 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> 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
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Dédé Wilson
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