10-08-14, 04:43 PM
(10-08-14, 04:10 PM)goldfazer link Wrote: [quote author=Dead Eye link=topic=14258.msg161718#msg161718 date=1407489329]
I believe it was 3 that were looking in to using your home Internet / WiFi network to transmit the GSM signal required for calls and texts in the absence of a cell signal. Obviously 3G and 4G tech is irrelevant as they are primarily data handling networks and if you are connected to WiFi then you are fine. It's a fairly good stop-gap measure for residents who only have issues at their home / office or other fixed locations.
I've had a Vodafone SureSignal for a few years which does exactly that. Only it doesn't. It's crap. It may be OK if there really is no other signal, but I've now turned it off and get much better reception on a very weak 'proper' signal!
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Orange/T-mobile/EE also have the "signal box" which does the same thing, utilizes wifi to give a good signal - its about as reliable as the vodafone one in my experience, and you really do need a minimum of 2-3MBps broadband for it to work at all.