Telstra mobile network 3G repeater?
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looi...@gmail.com
Apr 29, 2013, 7:04:00 PM4/29/13
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Hi all,
I have a client who is interested in getting a 3G repeater for his home.
Signal is very bad where he lives. I found a few places on the web that sells
them but can anyone offer some advice or experience with what I should look for?
many thanks,
alex
Kris
May 1, 2013, 7:01:22 PM5/1/13
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We use a few at work as our offices are shielded. Don't buy from overseas as there is a lot of fiddling and they may not be licensed for use in Australia.
If you use optus, they can sell you a femtocell which requires fixed line internet. If you are with telstra then they use a NetGear repeater (I'm not in the office until next Thursday so can't get you the model) telstra do one with their custom config locked to their network, but if you just get that model from somewhere else it will repeat for all three carriers.
I haven't seen an lte model yet.
Finally, if he has a bit of free time, a homemade parabolic reflector may work very well.
I used one successfully for wifi frequencies, a bit fiddly to setup, but once it was 'tuned' it gave me enough power to reach all the rooms of the house
Finally, given his location and the cost of 3g data and the repeater, going with someone like vertel may be a cheaper/better option
Kris
If you use optus, they can sell you a femtocell which requires fixed line internet. If you are with telstra then they use a NetGear repeater (I'm not in the office until next Thursday so can't get you the model) telstra do one with their custom config locked to their network, but if you just get that model from somewhere else it will repeat for all three carriers.
I haven't seen an lte model yet.
Finally, if he has a bit of free time, a homemade parabolic reflector may work very well.
I used one successfully for wifi frequencies, a bit fiddly to setup, but once it was 'tuned' it gave me enough power to reach all the rooms of the house
Finally, given his location and the cost of 3g data and the repeater, going with someone like vertel may be a cheaper/better option
Kris
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Kris
May 1, 2013, 7:17:28 PM5/1/13
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Sorry, you did say telstra.
Also the NetGear repeater was a trial, not sure if you can ring up and order one.
Also the NetGear repeater was a trial, not sure if you can ring up and order one.
Jason Ball
May 1, 2013, 7:24:05 PM5/1/13
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Oddly, a vegetable steamer can make a surprisingly effective reflector. Cut a notch in the back, insert your USB modem and it works...
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looi...@gmail.com
May 1, 2013, 9:29:30 PM5/1/13
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great thanks for the info..!
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