![]() If not, I'll plan on switching providers. Is there any other option for a booster that does not rely on internet? I have a two story house, and could mount something on the roof if necessary. The internet routinely goes out if there are storms in the area. The booster offered by Verizon is internet dependent and I do not have great internet at the house- the only option here is satellite and has a data cap. I have seen cell signal boosters offered, and wonder if one could work for me. AT&T works perfectly (their towers are much closer apparently) and if I switched to AT&T I could eliminate the landline. I have kept a rather expensive ($87/month) landline as an emergency line, but would like to eliminate that almost $1000/year cost. I occasionally receive calls and can retrieve voice mail if I stand in one spot at the back of the house - but it's not consistent. ![]() I can receive text messages and send them sometimes (if I hold my tongue just right). "best effort" as defined by them.I'm in the Texas hill country and get little/no cell service at my house. Their marketing programs pitch happy, happy users doing happy, happy things with their fabulous "leading edge" products, but the reality is they get to provide services that don't have to be competitive and which are supplied on a "best effort" basis. To them we are a bulk commodity, not individuals. Once again we have a tale that illustrates quite clearly that the communications services providers, whether for Internet access or wireless service, have way too much power and really don't care about their consumers. I've asked Verizon for a response to clarify why they configure the Extender to allow for anonymous public access but I've yet to hear back. ![]() I've written about issues with Verizon's Wireless Network Extender before and here we are again, with yet another blot on the product. It will help ensure that you can always access the top data speeds and the best calling connection available through our wireless network. However, I have a problem with providing 3G data to an iPhone or iPad Mini while I'm paying the entire bill! Network Extender can enhance your wireless coverage within your home. I have no issue with providing coverage for an E911 phone call. This means that while the cellular voice and data use by these anonymous users won't be billed to your Verizon account, you will bear the cost of their bandwidth use for routing their calls and data across the Internet to Verizon whether you like it or not. All callers may access the Network Extender for emergency (E911) calls. ![]() Where a compatible tower is unavailable, callers that don't appear on your Managed Access list may access the Network Extender when not in use by priority callers. Managed Access: Prioritize access to your Network Extender for up to 50 Verizon Wireless callers you select. Again, from the Verizon Wireless Network FAQ: all it does is to preferentially provide service for "priority" callers. In "Managed Access" mode the Verizon Wireless Network Extender still has no provision for excluding random passersby from accessing both cellular and data service. The Extender can support up to six simultaneous users and Gerry pointed out that the Extender can be run in either "Open Access" mode, where anyone can use the service, or in "Managed Access" mode. But wait! Hold hard! There's another problem that was brought to my attention by reader Gerry Michaud.
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