AIRAVE

[ragnarokx]

This isn't a Sprint vs. Verizon thread. I started this to talk about getting the AIRAVE and once I get it how well it works. This has nothing to do with Verizon LTE

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^ this. Let's get back on topic.

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[Linkchomp]

Sorry guys, me and Jennell got a little carried away. Let's get back on topic.

So is Airwave like an app or something?

 

[DNicolasL]

I just got it installed now. It definitely works. Will post back after a few hours.

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[MissJennell#IM]

Sorry guys, me and Jennell got a little carried away. Let's get back on topic.

So is Airwave like an app or something?

No. It is something they physically send you and you hook up in your house.

 

[DNicolasL]

So far the speed improvement is real. I've went from around .4 down .2/.3 up to 1.5 down .6 up average. Maybe it's Cyanogenmods fault but there are areas in a 2600 sq house that I get 2 of 4 bars (so much for the 5000 sq foot)

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[MissJennell#IM]

So far the speed improvement is real. I've went from around .4 down .2/.3 up to 1.5 down .6 up average. Maybe it's Cyanogenmods fault but there are areas in a 2600 sq house that I get 2 of 4 bars (so much for the 5000 sq foot)

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I wish it was something that was on your phone that would help it. I understand why it isn't that way. Still wish it was. It would actually help my issue then.

Glad it is helping you. You will have to keep us updated and let us know if it changes in anyway.

 

[Linkchomp]

No. It is something they physically send you and you hook up in your house.

I may need one then since I may do some traveling where Sprint's coverage isn't the greatest

 

[DNicolasL]

Here's what I noticed. The clock is messed up. Network time puts me in Mountain Time even though I'm almost on the central/eastern border. It's no big deal on my phone but my mom has a dumbphone and I can't adjust the time. Sprint customer service has been just plain awful in resolving this issue.

Edit: Anybody know a cheap phone that won't add premium data to my bill that has manual time controls. I can't just get one from Sprint because the line is not upgrade eligible. All the Sanyo phones are exclusively network time and that's not going to work for me.
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[everyday17]

I may need one then since I may do some traveling where Sprint's coverage isn't the greatest

It has a GPS so that you can't use it outside of Sprint's coverage area. I suppose it should work if where you are traveling is supposed to have Sprint coverage, but it is intended for use in your home or work location.

AIRAVE by Sprint Support

 

[kaibiti916]

Does the Airave only improve the voice or does it do data as well?
Thanks

 

[tomy2001]

I have a telephone for that. How about coverage outside the house.

Hey I read a thread where the person called Sprint because the person had data conection and told him/her to dial *18 and call. I did it and it really worked.

 

[tomy2001]

Does the Airave only improve the voice or does it do data as well?
Thanks

This new Airave improves both voice and data as well.

 

[flipdippy]

It has a GPS so that you can't use it outside of Sprint's coverage area. I suppose it should work if where you are traveling is supposed to have Sprint coverage, but it is intended for use in your home or work location.

AIRAVE by Sprint Support

The AIRAVE or the AIRVANA will only work at the location tied to your address in your Sprint account. You can not take the AIRAVE or AIRVANA with you to another area for travel purposes, period. This is the reason why it requires a GPS in the first place - as a measure to make sure you aren't hauling it around using it to get free service wherever you go.

Anecdotally, I have an AIRVANA because the CDMA signals from VZW/Sprint in my area are awful and Sprint sent me one for free and I do not pay for the AIRVANA service.

Unfortunately, not only do I get lousy CDMA signals but I have poor GPS reception in the area, effectively rendering the AIRVANA useless since it won't work without a GPS lock.

Thus, it sits in the box Sprint sent it in my closet, where I use it for the free extra upgrade every 2 years.

 

[Linkchomp]

Hey I read a thread where the person called Sprint because the person had data conection and told him/her to dial *18 and call. I did it and it really worked.

He did what and it worked how?

 

[Bye bye Blackberry]

I called up and complained about my signal to Sprint today and retention saw I was in a bad coverage area, that a local tower is down, and had numerous "failed calls". So the CSR put me through to get the new AIRAVE with 3G. No cost up front or monthly and no activation fee. If you have bad signal at home call Sprint and they will take care of you.

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Thanks for this tidbit of information. I've been having horrible connection problems and called and they are sending one out for me. Hope this will finally resolve my connection problems.

 

[uly_g]

The AIRAVE or the AIRVANA will only work at the location tied to your address in your Sprint account. You can not take the AIRAVE or AIRVANA with you to another area for travel purposes, period. This is the reason why it requires a GPS in the first place - as a measure to make sure you aren't hauling it around using it to get free service wherever you go.

Anecdotally, I have an AIRVANA because the CDMA signals from VZW/Sprint in my area are awful and Sprint sent me one for free and I do not pay for the AIRVANA service.

Unfortunately, not only do I get lousy CDMA signals but I have poor GPS reception in the area, effectively rendering the AIRVANA useless since it won't work without a GPS lock.

Thus, it sits in the box Sprint sent it in my closet, where I use it for the free extra upgrade every 2 years.

Wait, so forgive me if this has been answered before but you can use the upgrade that is tied to the airave to get a phone?

 

[flipdippy]

Yes

 

[ragnarokx]

He did what and it worked how?

If you call Sprint and tell them you are thinking about canceling service due to poor reception in your home, they sometimes send you a free AIRAVE and can even give you free service for it (depending on the rep you talk to). At least, that's what they did for me a year or so ago.

 

[uly_g]

Well I went ahead and after talking to account services, I was able to use the upgrade tied to my airave to get the nexus s 4g and keep my primary line upgrade which I will be using for the EVO 3D. But just know that if you decide to do this, you need to speak to the right account services rep or else you will be screwed! The first one I talked to said it would be fine, I would just have a two year contract tied to my airave account. After picking it up at the store and getting it activated, I saw that the retail associate put my old evo onto my airave account, so I lost my airave and the free credit. I called sprint, got transferred to account services, and then the guy tells me they aren't supposed to upgrade based on the airave number and that I needed to return my nexus if I wanted my airave credit back. FINALLY I got a hold of the first person I spoke with and she went ahead and apologized and fixed everything. So it did work but it was a huge hassle so just make sure you have some time on your hands before you decide to do this!

 

[Linkchomp]

...Can this carrier do ANYTHING right? I mean why even bother trying to get an Airwave when Sprint can't get a competent person the phone and me with my temper at them for the piss poor service I've been getting.