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3G Antennae question

  • 04-07-2011 8:03pm
    #1
    lukin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,114 ✭✭✭


    My folks are in a broadband blackspot but can get a (pretty weak) reception from a three modem. I have heard that if you sign up for the National Broadband Scheme Three have to come out and install a repeater if your signal is not up to scratch.
    However I have seen these repeaters online and most if them cost about €30 so I can't possible see how something that cheap could improve the reception (they are small too).
    I was thinking of getting one of those 3G antennas, they are fairly pricey and I think you have to align them to face the nearest mast?
    I was looking at this one (http://www.digitclik.it/en/shop/umts/product/kit-umts-3g-wifi-router-tp-link--huawei-e122--17dbi-antenna--cab)
    My folks have an iPhone also,which can be used as a modem; can I use this with the above antenna to avoid the expense of signing a contract for the NBB for something that may not work?


Comments

  • #2
    murphy10101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭murphy10101


    well lad, can you update this if you ever get this sorted out... i'm the exactly the same situation and i am not sure what to buy.. ( want to sign up to the 20euro contract but the signal keeps switching between 3g and hspda)


  • #3
    jett
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 193 ✭✭jett


    If you have a contract with 3 and have bad reception then they will fit an ariel set up for free.
    However see my thread on "speak to 3" board regarding their call centre and a breakdown.


  • #4
    murphy10101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭murphy10101


    ya, my dad was with three for a whole three days, he got a iphone 4 and came over to scotland to see me, anyway.. sim cards didn't work over there and we rang the customer service... the greatest joke ever!! god love the poor indiain fella.. his last peice of advice to get the fone to work was to got 20 km up the road and see if it worked there!! CLOWN!


  • #5
    yuloni
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,040 ✭✭✭yuloni


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