OT: CDMA Repeaters/Booster

[mark]

On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Mark Komarinski <mkomarinski at wayga.org> wrote:
> Sorry for the OT, but this seems to be the best group to ask this
> question of.  Well, I guess if I do get an answer, then I can *mumble*
> firefox and *grumble* Ubuntu and *cough* ssh....
>
> My in-laws have a place in Central NY that gets you one bar on most
> Verizon phones if you hold your arm out just..right..in one corner of
> the house.  There's no Internet service there, so a pico/femtocell is out.
>
> Anyone have experience with repeaters or boosters over a small area to
> improve the signal, preferably something that can be mounted outside?


Give this a shot:

http://www.ehow.com/how_4686145_improve-signal-strength-verizon-customers.html

However, depending on the cell phone plan, you may incur roaming costs
above your minutes consumption.

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mark