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Re: OT - Verizon/ATT Cell/4G Signal Booster/Repeater


From: Ryan Wilkins <ryan () deadfrog net>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 22:14:33 -0500


On Dec 15, 2014, at 9:59 PM, Ammar Zuberi <ammar () fastreturn net> wrote:

Although this might not apply to you in the US, anyone else thinking about trying this might want to check up on 
possible legal backlash from using one of these devices. I know you can't legally use one of these in Dubai.

They’re legal in the US as long as they’re registered with the carrier and meet the new regulations for intelligent 
cellular repeaters.  There were some new laws regarding these repeaters that went into effect earlier this year, I 
think around April.

A Cel-Fi repeater that I used to own did a nifty thing by scanning for and amplifying only the signals belonging to the 
carrier the repeater was programmed for rather than doing a full band repeat of everyone.  I got rid of the Cel-Fi when 
I upgraded to the iPhone 5S which has WiFi calling available on it.  It works quite well and no need for the repeater 
any more.

Best,
Ryan Wilkins



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