When I'm visiting the boonies, my Verizon wireless internet connection is poor & often only 3G. Will this help & if not, what do I need instead?
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there are better options, I know this could be cheap, but it's not a good option. If you could, try to move the router closer to the place that you want, if can't, maybe could look for a better wifi repeater.
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No, this is a WiFi extender/router. If you cannot get a signal, then your just out of luck. You are thinking of a 4G LTE signal booster, which can only boost an already strong 4G or 3G signal for indoor use. It's not a very portable thing either.
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I have a lot of trouble setting it up. When the wifi in my house is not reliable, it does not work most of the time. Also, be aware that when you use Vz 4g, you can be charged for data usage every time you check your phone for activity that camera may capture.
2057693
I have downloaded several small apps over WiFi, but turned 3G data off before I activated the phone so can't tell you how well this feature works.
913471
I also have Verizon but am having no luck getting a connection to the internet. It shows as being connected to the WiFi connection but I can't get any internet pages to load.
976397
I have found that making sure there is adequate wifi signal is important to using this device to stream video. For my home, I found it necessary to add a "range extender" to my wifi system . I have ocasionally experienced dropped signal since installing the extender but it is rare. Buffering has improved considerably. I have found that the recent update for the youtube app corrected a few issues including the full screen problem. I hope this helps Harold
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A drawback from the prepaid is that even if your service is active and you have used your gigs the service stops. I have noticed though that it still lets me get online to go to verizon to add more time ( gigs). Just not any browsing or games. There are not any notifications of your usage or being close to having used all your gigs. I don't know about a wireless TV. It should though. On Windows 8... I had to download a driver onto my laptop which wasn't a big deal so it would be compatible.
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It sounds like you are missing a piece of equipment. Normally the antenna will attach to an amplifier from Wilson. One goes outside and the other antenna goes inside. The problem you may find if you are using it for internet connection is the frequency of your provider. Verizon 4G LTE is in the upper 700Mhz range while normal phones are 900-1800 range and this antenna is not suited for 700. The joy of different connectors for no good reason will cause a few problems. Verizon makes a router with outdoor antenna that works pretty well but again different connectors, (SMA). I ended up with two systems, one for my phone pointing to a cell tower with backup 3g coverage and my 4G system pointing another direction to a distant 4G tower but it works now. Try to find your towers first then work from there.
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The Verizon pre-paid wireless network that it uses is not the same as it's regular cellular network. Check coverage online @ Verizon. Unfortunately the locator doesn't work much of the time although you can talk to a 5Star rep - who has no clue where you are
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If the cell phone signal is weak it works slower and maps load slower. I have not had any big problems with performance due to weak cell phone signal.
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This is what I think, it doesn't matter what you use but I noticed mine wasn't hardly working until recently I set it to automatic in its settings and bam! Now it says 4G and the signal is better. I didn't know this and was about to get rid of this thing along with some other junk electronics but was just going through the settings and when I set it to automatic it picked up the signal where I was and its good to go now. I think you just have to enter the password from the device and it should work with anything I think. I have Verizon so obviously it works. Hope this helps.
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With Verizon it sort of works. Gave me maybe an extra bar in city but honestly, it became another dust collector for me. I needed it for use on a ranch where I get one intermittent bar. Using it for this I got no change. I even mounted the antenna in several locations including the top center of the cab of my truck.
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This just amplifies the cell signal it can pick up. I had 2 die on me so I gave up on them. If you are trying to use this to boost your phone to use it for internet service it won't boost G3 and G4 signals so if you can get dsl, get it. If you have Verizon and have poor signal quality they will give you a network extender that will connect you over that DSL line so you have good cell service.
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Go to a Verizon store not a wireless center... They r cheaper.... You need a 4g
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I was told AT&T.; That's what i have on it. Its set up on a Month to Month thing. Its just a Sim Card. Word of Advice though. Find a friend of yours who has a AT&T; cell phone, and check the signal where you hunt. The Camera said I had a Great Signal in the woods, Put Rarely sent pictures. In town, it works great. I am going to order their High Gain Antenna when I have some extra Cash.
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If you mean will this help your mifi get a better signal from Verizon, no. This is designed to pick up wifi signals. Your mifi takes a cell phone signal and converts it to a wifi signal in your house. The frequencies are very different. This will not improve your Verizon signal. Instead you should look into Yagi antennas that are made for cell phone reception. They are made, but I don't know if you would be able to interface those antennas with a mifi unit.
976396
I have found that making sure there is adequate wifi signal is important to using this device to stream video. For my home, I found it necessary to add a "range extender" to my wifi system . I have ocasionally experienced dropped signal since installing the extender but it is rare. Buffering has improved considerably.I have found that the recent update for the youtube app corrected a few issues including the full screen problem.I hope this helpsHarold
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First of all, this unit has been one of the best investments for my phone I have ever made. That said, my iPhone 5 when wi fy is turned off shows 4G. I would ASSUME that 3G should work just as well. When I walk away from the house I have either no service, 3G, or LTE, but it doesn't work long enough to be useful. I didn't know I had 4G until after I purchased the Soho 65. I hope this helps, and for the small price of the unit, just go for it! My unit is about 2 years old. Russ