pyroscott Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 In the article "Sprint in talks for network gear from Alcatel-Lucent" it talks about the "Rubik’s Cube-sized device that contains radios and antennae and can be mounted on rooftops, phone poles and bus shelters to expand a network’s capacity in a given spot." This device can be connected to the infastructure and used to boost the performance of the network and reduce strain on the spectrum without the need to build the expensive towers in dense population areas. Sounds like an Airrave on steroids. Could this be the future of network technology? image from http://www.fiercewir...gear/2012-02-14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Interesting article. I wanted more info about how the thing worked though. S4GRU is now mobile...posted via Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyroscott Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Interesting article. I wanted more info about how the thing worked though. S4GRU is now mobile...posted via Forum Runner The second link at the bottom where I found the picture has better technical info. Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 The second link at the bottom where I found the picture has better technical info. Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk The article says they take all the pieces of a regular tower and cram it into an itty-bitty box. That's how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legion125 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Don't know what the reception or range capabilities are, but in congested areas it would be a life saver for dropped calls or spotty data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Slaughter Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 looks kinda like some of the stuff Verizon rolled out in Indy for the superbowl....and left in place even after...least everything except the COW's http://www.indianapo...1871e3ce6c.html http://www.gottabemo...-super-bowl-46/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Verizon doing things right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 The article says they take all the pieces of a regular tower and cram it into an itty-bitty box. That's how it works. Its just that easy! You just set it, and forget it! *said in best Ron Popeil voice* S4GRU is now mobile...posted via Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawvega Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Verizon doing things right. They usually do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Slaughter Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Whats sad is that I tried for a year to get a WiMax antennae for my home to get my EVO4G/3D WiMax signal and even offered to pay for it but seemed nowhere to be found or even possible as only ones available were not set to the right freq. I'd offer up the roof of my home to have a booster placed on in order to get better data to my whole neighborhood. lol Wonder what that lil cube guy costs btw. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyroscott Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Wonder what that lil cube guy costs btw. lol Yeah, the AirRave wasn't very expensive, but it only acted as voice and 3G and didn't have much range. It would be nice to have something like this mounted on my house so I get perfect reception all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacinJosh Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I agree with both of you, however I have 2 homes I would like one on so I can get better service. If anyone can find out pricing, please post about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legion125 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Verizon doing things right. Should be their new tag line. Copyright it before they think about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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