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Old 10-21-2016, 01:09 PM   #31
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Originally Posted by tfmkevin View Post
Hi Peter,
The advantage of the solution we use (Max Marine) in making cellular data connections is pretty substantial. The radios in the router are superior to the radios in a typical cell phone. The use of an external diversity antenna to reach cell towers gives significant advantages, and adding a wired booster in that signal chain helps even more.

The ability to connect to more than one provider with the use of multiple SIM cards in the router expands that advantage, as cell phones and small portable routers are generally tied to a single cellular network.

The net result for us in SE Alaska and BC was that many times our router was able to connect to cellular data signals when our phones showed "no signal". We actually had data service for the majority of Grenville Channel, for example, and in most parts of Desolation Sound - even though our phones did not have service (but we could get data on our phones by connecting via WiFi to our Max Marine router).
Cell phones are limited in power. That's why boosters and the solution he talks about helps. For years, we had a booster supplied free for our home by our cell phone provider. We picked up zero bars on the phones. With the booster, no different than many boosters available, we were always at 5 bars.

To the OP, I'm not saying his solution will definitely work for you. However, I'm saying not to dismiss the thought that it might. It has the added ability to pick up signals and the ability to have multiple sims.
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