This is the only reason I have to be with Vodafone, who appear to be this year's carrier at the bottom of the heap. So what's happening Spark? Is it true you are considering femtocells?
This is the only reason I have to be with Vodafone, who appear to be this year's carrier at the bottom of the heap. So what's happening Spark? Is it true you are considering femtocells?
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Spark I am sure is not interested in providing Femtocell (I could be wrong) I am sure they will go down the same track as 2Degrees and do Wi-Fi calling
John
Spark already has them, I had one installed at work last year. Might only be for business customers but call them to find out.
I'd be very surprised to see Spark ever launch a residential femtocell now, especially considering their 2100 is all being refarmed to LTE now.
For the average end user voice over WiFi makes a lot more sense these days.
Linux:
@gehenna Spark I am sure do not provide a Femtocell Solution, They provide a RF booster solution for about $1500
John
Ah yep that's the one I'm thinking of. The two unit thing, one sits near a window or where the signal is decent, the other broadcasts it in the poor coverage spots.
Spark do have Femtocell's, just good luck getting one if you do not spend a lot of $$$$$ with Spark.
The repeater - is normally branded Cel-Fi https://www.cellutronics.co.nz/active-repeaters/
I've installed a couple for customers. 2 Devices - Receiver 1 window nearest tower. Proprietary wifi to sender elsewhere. Local unit connects to that.
And John has already pointed out the other solution (VF) being mis-described, femtocell. Which uses a single unit - LAN internet and has a localised 3G transmitter. Considerable difference.
Linux:
kornflake:
linux Spark do have FemtoCell's, more for Spark Digital customers
I am sure you are confused between the RF amp and a Femtocell
hio77 Does Spark offer Femtocell solution to any of it's customers?
John
Yes. Generally a corporate solution.
Extremely rare that a home user has one (there are some out there)
Generally spark prefer to use Cell-fi for Residential Customers.
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gehenna:
Linux:
@gehenna Spark I am sure do not provide a Femtocell Solution, They provide a RF booster solution for about $1500
John
Ah yep that's the one I'm thinking of. The two unit thing, one sits near a window or where the signal is decent, the other broadcasts it in the poor coverage spots.
Sounds like a cell-fi tbh.
This fella by chance?
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gehenna: @hio77 yep, though an older model
Yep as suspected, Would be the 3G 850mhz model
the network folk prefer to do those for smaller customers.
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