miguell2 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I am curious as to whether putting a booster on my barely served (~110db - ~90db with a lot of ec/lo by windows) will also boost LTE signals once they get turned on. I plan on putting up a directional antenna to hopefully mitigate the echo. I plan on getting a wilson booster, I am not sure if it boosts everything or if it picks and chooses what to boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefbal99 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 There are no commercially available boosters that support the Sprint PCS G Block except the Wilson Sleek 4G device. That is a cradle type device designed for cars or offices. All other PCS boosters only support the traditional PCS A-F blocks. The FCC changed the rules on boosters this past spring, requiring carrier approval and user registration with the carrier for a booster. It will be awhile before you'll see a booster for SMR spectrum as the FCC must await to have all the public safety traffic moved around before approving any devices in that spectrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miguell2 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 I see. I did not realize that LTE was being house in a separate block than CDMA. On the seconds question, do they amplify connection based or just amplify everything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill875 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Oddly enough, my Wi-Ex YX500-PCS is repeating the G block without issue. Away from it I have no LTE. Within 10 feet, I'm at -91 to -97. Within 5 feet of the device, I am at -87 or better. Perhaps I'm just lucky that it works. Unfortunately, there are two walls between the repeater and my office, so I only rarely get a -102 to -118 if it on my desk. It cuts out more frequently than I'd like, but with no Wi-Fi, it is helpful to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miguell2 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Oddly enough, my Wi-Ex YX500-PCS is repeating the G block without issue. Away from it I have no LTE. Within 10 feet, I'm at -91 to -97. Within 5 feet of the device, I am at -87 or better. Perhaps I'm just lucky that it works. Unfortunately, there are two walls between the repeater and my office, so I only rarely get a -102 to -118 if it on my desk. It cuts out more frequently than I'd like, but with no Wi-Fi, it is helpful to have. I was thinking of getting this one. http://www.wilsonamplifiers.com/ag-pro-75-amplifier-only-75db-dual-band-50ohm-801280/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I am curious as to whether putting a booster on my barely served (~110db - ~90db with a lot of ec/lo by windows) will also boost LTE signals once they get turned on. I plan on putting up a directional antenna to hopefully mitigate the echo. I plan on getting a wilson booster, I am not sure if it boosts everything or if it picks and chooses what to boost. Couple questions. Is this for your house? If so, do you have WiFi? Why do you need LTE in your house? If you have voice signal issues, the best solution would be an Airave until 800MHz 1x is live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miguell2 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Couple questions. Is this for your house? If so, do you have WiFi? Why do you need LTE in your house? If you have voice signal issues, the best solution would be an Airave until 800MHz 1x is live. It is for my girlfriend's house she lives in an area not served by cable, DSL or FIOS. Even land-line telephone is iffy. Satellite will not work with an airave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 It is for my girlfriend's house she lives in an area not served by cable, DSL or FIOS. Even land-line telephone is iffy. Satellite will not work with an airave Ok, just wanted to make sure everything else had been considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miguell2 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Ok, just wanted to make sure everything else had been considered. Also it is not for internet use. It is really in case of an emergency there is another way to get help. The house phone is not always reliable. Even power is not reliable and we are going to be getting solar soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjcc Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 You need LTE in your house when your grampa is streaming Netflix and you want to stream youtube but you cant because you have a crap connection like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Newhart Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 You need LTE in your house when your grampa is streaming Netflix and you want to stream youtube but you cant because you have a crap connection like this You don't know how lucky you are to have that good of a connection. You can control internet traffic per device on your router if you want to, if you have the correct router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjcc Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 You don't know how lucky you are to have that good of a connection. You can control internet traffic per device on your router if you want to, if you have the correct router. LUCKY? dude I ping outside Hawaii I expect pings up to 250+ not good for gaming, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destroyallcubes Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 LUCKY? dude I ping outside Hawaii I expect pings up to 250+ not good for gaming, Not to get hopes up, but if cable pings that high for you,than it will bethe same or higher on LTE. Just how it works if you live in the middle of the pacific Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjcc Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Not to get hopes up, but if cable pings that high for you,than it will bethe same or higher on LTE. Just how it works if you live in the middle of the pacific LTE is lower ping don't know what fiber Verizon is using.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destroyallcubes Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 LTE is lower ping don't know what fiber Verizon is using.. But that is to a select server, given where gaming servers are in comparison to hawaii, and equipment, it is going to be higher. Cell networks aren't ideal for online gaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koiulpoi Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Not to get hopes up, but if cable pings that high for you,than it will bethe same or higher on LTE. Just how it works if you live in the middle of the pacificWhile living in Japan, I would sometimes ping sub-50ms to USA servers for various games. I was rarely the highest ping, and that was living on the other side of the world. Now, of course, we're talking about Japan versus "Hawaiian Telecom"... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Now, of course, we're talking about Japan versus "Hawaiian Telecom"... If HawaiiD is correct, it is actually "Coconut Telecom." Put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em both up. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjcc Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 But that is to a select server, given where gaming servers are in comparison to hawaii, and equipment, it is going to be higher. Cell networks aren't ideal for online gaming. Not really, I find that ping is around 30MS lower than your standard cable/sat/dsl in hawaii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destroyallcubes Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 If HawaiiD is correct, it is actually "Coconut Telecom." Put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em both up. AJ of course haha. but I just dont see lte having lower ping times if the cable companies cant provide low pings. Heck I get 40-50 ping and im in the us pinging to dallas less than 200 miles away. Sometimes more. It all depends on quality of the lines and such. I was in alaska and never saw below a 150ms ping. And thats in Anchorage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destroyallcubes Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Not really, I find that ping is around 30MS lower than your standard cable/sat/dsl in hawaiiwell some test will be lower, but most of the time cell networks and such raise ping times. There of course is always exceptions. Ive had some test in the states that I get 36 ms ping, which if on any cable Ive had is nnotthe best. Given my homes cable is usually 40ms ping. But the backhaul provider for Tyler, is suddenlink, and they provide less than 10ms ping on cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z250kid Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 wow I wish my job would install these for a vans!!!! id be happy with verizons 1x or 3g. Just so I can use my phone with out driving a mile to find one bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiblur Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 wow I wish my job would install these for a vans!!!! id be happy with verizons 1x or 3g. Just so I can use my phone with out driving a mile to find one bar Come to this state... We have bars all over the place. Even ones with drive through windows. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgroves Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) You need LTE in your house when your grampa is streaming Netflix and you want to stream youtube but you cant because you have a crap connection like this And I complain about my 20+ download sometimes. Wow... Edited August 30, 2013 by rgroves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgroves Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 You need LTE in your house when your grampa is streaming Netflix and you want to stream youtube but you cant because you have a crap connection like this You ever consider changing the password on him xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miguell2 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 I want a booster at my gf's house because she has a hotspot (nothing else is available) and we are happy to pay for the appropiate tier... if its usable... Its not unlimited and it is stationary. That is the reason they make hotspots... to abuse them on LTE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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