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Airave Access point / Range extender
My first-world problem is that my new apartment gives crappy reception for my phone. I read from a sprint forum you can request an access point device for free! So I confirmed the details with a rep and it arrived in mail today.
I set it up, it uses my existing broadband and hooks into my Comcast modem. It only uses 700kbps up/down and now my phone has full 5 bars! Awesome! I can call/surf INSIDE the elevator, inside the laundry room. Good stuff.
The range is up to 5000 sq ft, and I can whitelist just my phone to work for it. Great stuff.
Do other carriers do this?
Edit: It looks like they do (I see one for VZW), but I don't know if they're free like Sprint
Mod edit: wrong forum. -Admin DrPizza

My first-world problem is that my new apartment gives crappy reception for my phone. I read from a sprint forum you can request an access point device for free! So I confirmed the details with a rep and it arrived in mail today.
I set it up, it uses my existing broadband and hooks into my Comcast modem. It only uses 700kbps up/down and now my phone has full 5 bars! Awesome! I can call/surf INSIDE the elevator, inside the laundry room. Good stuff.
The range is up to 5000 sq ft, and I can whitelist just my phone to work for it. Great stuff.
Do other carriers do this?
Edit: It looks like they do (I see one for VZW), but I don't know if they're free like Sprint
Mod edit: wrong forum. -Admin DrPizza
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