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#1286138 17-Apr-2015 11:12

There is a pre-dawn dip in the MUF (and who doesn't enjoy one of those?) Maximum Usable Frequency - this relates to HF signals bouncing off the ionosphere, but I wonder if something similar could apply to cellular freqs? I know they don't bounce off anything (using RF Line Of Sight) but the key factor is dawn - it could be having other effects on the 4G coverage (heat, dust, unicorns, Feng Shui). Just a thought...

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#1286144 17-Apr-2015 11:16

yes it's the Unicorns fault ;)

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#1286150 17-Apr-2015 11:24

Open Season on unicorns.

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#1286151 17-Apr-2015 11:25

Geektastic: Open Season on unicorns.

I hear they taste good as well

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#1286153 17-Apr-2015 11:27

johnr:
Geektastic: Open Season on unicorns.

I hear they taste good as well

Only when served with rainbows

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#1286154 17-Apr-2015 11:27

johnr:
Geektastic: Open Season on unicorns.

I hear they taste good as well

Now that is just not right.

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#1286159 17-Apr-2015 11:32

Do the 4G cells "breathe" like 3G ones do?

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#1286165 17-Apr-2015 11:36

ajobbins: Do the 4G cells "breathe" like 3G ones do?

Nope

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#1286170 17-Apr-2015 11:44

johnr:
ajobbins: Do the 4G cells "breathe" like 3G ones do?

Nope

All the better for the early morning MUF then.

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#1295338 1-May-2015 21:51

Got a text from VF today saying I "may soon" experience faster data and clearer calls as they are upgrading the network in my area and that there may be some disruption meanwhile.

Signal meter on the phone was up and down a bit (it's usually 4 or 5 on 3G) then hit 4G again but only 2 for a few minutes, then back to 3G where it remains!

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#1295340 1-May-2015 21:53

What model of phone do you have. Is it LTE 700 capable?

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#1295364 1-May-2015 22:20

4G not far off then

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#1295369 1-May-2015 22:37

coffeebaron: What model of phone do you have. Is it LTE 700 capable?

Ummmm...!

I phone 6 Plus so probably?

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#1295371 1-May-2015 22:38

johnr:
Geektastic: Open Season on unicorns.

I hear they taste good as well

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#1295458 2-May-2015 06:27

Geektastic:
coffeebaron: What model of phone do you have. Is it LTE 700 capable?

Ummmm...!

I phone 6 Plus so probably?

Yes to L700 support

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