Cellular Coverage

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Indoor Cellular Coverage

AT&T Wireless and Verizon Wireless are now offering devices offer devices¹ to enhance indoor cellular coverage for voice, text and data.   These devices provide a signal boost in a range of approximately 5,000 square feet.  All that is required is a Laboratory-issued cellular phone and an ethernet connection and a power source. (For a comparison by service provider of cellular coverage in LBNL buildings, click here.)For areas where coverage is not optimal, you may use WiFi Calling if your phone supports it. To discuss improving indoor cellular coverage, or for questions, please contact Telephone Services at [email protected] or x7997.

To Order:

Supervisor approval is required.  Send email to Telephone Services and include the following:

• Your Lab-provided cellular phone number and service provider
• Your office location or residential address where device will be used
• Your Project ID and Activity Code
• For AT&T customers only: all cellular phone numbers to be registered on device (max 15 users)

Product Description

and Comparison

¹Use

• AT&T 3G or later cell phone or smart phone
• Ethernet connection

Verizon Wireless – 4G Network Extender

Cost - $249 each (one-time)
Up to 7 concurrent 4G Verizon cellular phones
Cellular phones do not need to be registered
Allows voice, text messaging, and data usage*
Requirements:

• Verizon Wireless cell phone or smart phone
• Ethernet connection

*Note: use on either the AT&T MicroCell or the Verizon Network Extender will count against your calling and data plan.