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Re: [OM] Applications for mobile devices

Subject: Re: [OM] Applications for mobile devices
From: Mike Lazzari <watershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2012 11:09:25 -0800
> Bug your cell carrier until they cave in and give you a local hotspot device 
> (or whatever it may be called). It uses
> your internet connection to connect to their network and provides cell 
> coverage in your house.
>
> They will be happy to sell you one, but various folks have said that 
> pestering about how you are paying for cell
> coverage that they aren't providing will often result in free use of one.
>
> Covered Moose
Yeah I know about those Moose. The theory is sound for urban areas but 
in local rural implementation there are several problems.

a) everyone has to have one. Who do I call?

b) they are site specific which defeats the purpose of a mobile device. 
When I'm home I can just use the land line.

c) expensive (and no benefit)

d) only work with dsl. not satellite or cable.

e) not available for my phone. I use a Tracfone. flat rate, 1425min/425 
days for $100. Plenty for my occasional use.

About the only thing to do if I _must_  be able to use a cell phone (see 
b above) is to use an antenna up in a tree with an amplifier. There is 
one at my current jobsite that works if you stand in the window closest 
to the box but still drops calls.

<http://www.wilsonelectronics.com/>

Mike


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