Hello,
I just found these forums here and I thought someone might be able to help me with a problem I am having.
First here is some info.
Service: Verizon
Phone: Blackberry Pearl 8130
I am an OTR construction worker that is currently located just south of Owatonna MN. I use my phone for internet access as I have nothing else. I can use the phone separately or dongle it to my laptop. Owatonna MN has
EVDO serice, but I am staying at a place approx 6 miles south along Interstate 35. I lose my
EVDO service approx 1.8 miles north of where I am staying. I have traveled back and forth through here many many times and have pinpointed almost the exact spot where
EVDO drops and switches to 1X.
This is my problem.
I bought a 40" Bi-directional antenna to see if my problem would be fixed. I did nothing. I was then contemplating buying a dual band cell booster but did not want to waste the money if it did not work, so I borrowed one from a friend, it's a model DA4000 booster it works on 800/1900mhz bands. I thought for sure this would work but it does not. My
EVDO service drops at the exact same spot with or without it.
When my phone switches from
EVDO to 1X my bars do not drop then switch, it justs switches from
EVDO to 1X.
When I shut the network connection off and back on again, it shows I have
EVDO service for about 10 seconds then switches straight back to 1X. I have also changed my network selection back and forth from "Home" to "Automatic" many times to try and force a tower change with no luck.
For the life of me I can not figure out how a cell booster cannot "grab" a
EVDO signal from 1.8 miles away.
Does anyone have some advice for me or have an idea what might be happening?
BTW: I've tried calling Verizon Support numerous times and 2 to 3 weeks later they haven't even bothered to call me back like they said they would.
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