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Verizon launches Network Extender femtocell solution
Boy Genius Report —
There’s nothing better than the smell of on-time launches in the morning. Earlier this week we learned that Verizon Wireless had a treat in store for users in low coverage areas and lo and behold, Big Red made good on the release date. The “Verizon Wireless Network Extender”, Verizon’s femtocell solution, is now available on its website. To refresh your memory, femtocell is essentially a small cell tower that allows users to get cellular-based services via a broadband connection. Beyond the release date, the rumored $249.99 price ...
Verizon Rolls Out Its “Network Extender” Femtocell
Alice Hill's Real Tech News - Independent Tech —
... , on Sunday Verizon Wireless rolled out its “ Network Extender ” femtocell. Also as expected, the price is $249.99, free from monthly fees. A femtocell is basically a signal booster for cell phones. It works through the user’s broadband connection. Of course, in these days when many ISPs seem to be embracing ...
Verizon Wireless Network Extender launches: $250 upfront, no service fees
SlashGear —
... , the Network Extender, has been officially launched, and at first glance it’s a far better deal than Sprint’s rival ...
Verizon Wireless Network Extender
iTech News Net —
AT&T has the MicroCell, another carrier, Verizon Wireless also launches its Network Extender femtocell. Like the MicroCell, the Network Extender connects to Verizon Wireless’ network via broadband connection.
The Verizon Wireless Network Extender needs a minimum broadband speed of 300Kbps. It works with CDMA 2000 1x 1.9 GHz and 800 MHz networks. It costs $249.99.
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Samsung brings femtocell to Verizon
Crave: The gadget blog —
... Samsung announced Monday that it's bringing its femotcell base station to Verizon Wireless. The Verizon Wireless Extender is similar to the Sprint Airave, which Samsung introduced last year. It acts as a miniature cell phone tower by boosting indoor cell ...
Verizon jumping on femtocell bandwagon with Network Extender femtocell
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... Extender femtocell deploys a home-sized 5,000 squre-foot wireless umbrella (a CDMA network, in this case) that promises to max-out your mobile phone’s signal-strength indicator. The Network Extender will support up to 3 simultaneous cellphone conversations at the same time, giving families the option to take advantage of full-strength cellular reception at the same time.
Want your own Verizon cellphone tower in your house? Grab the Verizon Wireless Network Extender for $249.99. ...
Femtocellarama: Carriers Opting for In-Home Base Station Offerings
Wi-Fi Networking News —
Femtocells arrive: Femtocells are cellular base stations the size of typical home broadband modems and gateways, one step below office-building picocells, designed to enhance a mobile carrier's network in interior spaces. I've been skeptical of femtocells for the several years in which they've been discussed as the Next Big Thing Next Year.
Apparently, 2009 is next year. Sprint introduced its Airave last year, Verizon just released its Network Extender, and AT&T slipped up and revealed plans for its 3G MicroCell, which is apparently 2 to 5 ...
Femtocell Benefits - & Rip-Offs
Internet Evolution: —
... for $100, plus $5 a month. For an extra $10 a month you can get unlimited local calling via the femtocell. But Airwave gets a big raspberry because it doesn't support data, just voice. Verizon Wireless's Network Extender costs $250, without requiring a monthly fee. Network Extender gets a raspberry for allowing data only via 2.5G technology (1xRTT). AT Mobility hasn't released details of its ...
Full review: Verizon Wireless' Network Extender
Yahoo! Tech Advisors —
... No, it's not a Wi-Fi base station; instead, this Samsung-made "femtocell" boosts your indoor cell phone signal by piggybacking onto your broadband connection. Is it worth the $249 price tag? Announced back in January and available now, the so-called Network Extender for Verizon Wireless (a Sprint-branded version of the device, also known as a "femtocell," is also on sale; ...
VIDEO: Verizon Network Extender
PhoneArea.net —
... The Verizon Network Extender is now up for sale via Verizon Wireless’s Web site for $249.99. The product competes with T-Mobile’s @Home service and Sprint’s Airave. Click here to know more about the product and scroll down for the video. ...
