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Old 10-27-2008, 10:22 AM   #1
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CELL PHN REPEATER

Has anyone had any experience with a wireless cell phone repeater from Wilson Electronics? This booster allows you to use both a DSL hookup or free standing cell phone in or around your RV. Sounds like a neat idea if you want to avoid using a cradle for your phone or direct hookup to an external ant.

http://www.repeaterstore.com/product...lson/soho.html

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Old 10-27-2008, 12:51 PM   #2
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quote:Originally posted by ALANThis booster allows you to use both a DSL hookup or free standing cell phone in or around your RV.
not sure i understand... what does this have to do with DSL exactly?
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Old 10-27-2008, 01:12 PM   #3
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As I understand the Verizon rep, if you get a booster unit that works in the 800 and 1900 mz, you gain not only voice but data ability. Therefore the card or usb data connector for your computer would communicate with the cell tower via your booster. Sounds like a Wire less Internet type system, that would work not only with your computer but your cell phone as well. If I understand the concept you would not have to be wire connected to either your computer or cell phone via the external ant. Of course if you are in an area where you are receiving good cell coverage anyway then you would not require an external ant. and booster.

Interesting concept if you wanted the freedom to be outside your rig and still use either your computer or cell phone in remote areas with poor cell coverage.

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Old 10-27-2008, 03:46 PM   #4
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As I understand it, the cell signal from the tower is boosted and rebroadcasted. DSL/ phone is irrelevant. It boosts all cell signals it recieves. If you are in a place that has a strong signal it will not do much for you. However if you are in a place that has a weak signal, it will boost the weak signal and send a stronger signal out. In turn you will have better reception and for the same reason data rates will improve. Your neighbors will thank you.
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