Anyone using Homezone ?

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peejayw

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#40816 4-Sep-2009 11:32

I am thinking of getting Homezone but wonder how accurate the zone mesuring is. My 3G coverage is patchy around my house, rangeing from 5 bars to zilch.
Thanks.

I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.

richms

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#253392 5-Sep-2009 15:11

I know a couple of people that have used it and it goes _way_ beyond their houses and still is homezone.

Give it a shot, whats the worst that can happen? Doesnt work so you cancel it.

Richard rich.ms

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peejayw

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#253419 5-Sep-2009 18:15

Yeh, was thinking more of people calling in, thinking it was a local number and getting stung with a cellphone call cost.

I'm supposed to respect my elders, but it's getting harder and harder for me to find one now.

johnr

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#253422 5-Sep-2009 18:33

Correct name is localzone

You do not require 3G coverage for localzone to work works fine over 2G

John

Ham

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#253427 5-Sep-2009 18:52

johnr: Correct name is localzone

You do not require 3G coverage for localzone to work works fine over 2G

John

I can see how he got confused... The VF website says you need a 3G handset.

johnr

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#253431 5-Sep-2009 19:00

It does say this but 3G coverage is not required for the service to work only a 3G handset

In your localzone you can lock the handset to GSM and localzone will still work

John

richms

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#253574 6-Sep-2009 17:30

peejayw: Yeh, was thinking more of people calling in, thinking it was a local number and getting stung with a cellphone call cost.

It is a local number, they cant get charged for calling it. If you dont have the pay more divert option it will just hit your voicemail if its not in the zone.

Richard rich.ms

johnr

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#253579 6-Sep-2009 17:36

Follow me or Follow you its called $30 per month

John

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#253718 7-Sep-2009 11:59

You need a 3G phone as it works as an app on your sim. because of some advances between 2G and 3G handsets the 3G handsets can run the sim app.

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simon14

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#253776 7-Sep-2009 14:49

peejayw: Yeh, was thinking more of people calling in, thinking it was a local number and getting stung with a cellphone call cost.

There is no way a caller who dials a local landline number can be charged a fee.

If anything, you would be charged. But in this case, it would go to vociemail... unless you had followme.