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  1. #46
    Isaiah Beard
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    Re: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    Donald Newcomb wrote:
    > "John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:1HwGe.6324$p%[email protected]...
    >
    >> Configuring the available timeslots in pairs, Extended Range GSM
    >> gives 72 km usable range, but lacks GPRS capability, and halves the
    >> number of concurrent calls possible. Using more sensitive BTS
    >> receivers, Enhanced Extended Range GSM been demonstrated to be usable
    >> at 120 km (with the same drawbacks as ER).

    >
    >
    > True but analog does not have GPRS either.


    One of the many reasons people would like to see some for of digital
    service in these areas.

    What I don't understand is why cellular carriers don't start building
    out advancaed digital to rural areas, and advertising services such as
    GPRS, EDGE or 1xRTT/EVDO to these areas that are typically underserved
    by broadband ISPs. Data services are typically sold at a premium, and
    one would think that at least some people living in these areas might be
    interested in broadband enough to take a "fixed wireless" solution from
    a cell carrier in lieu of nonexistent DSL or cable in these parts.
    People paying such a premium to get reliable data would better justify
    the cost of the building than just selling the voice service alone.


    > Right, we are talking the same limitations as analog at 50 miles. More or
    > less, it works from a hilltop. In the places they mentioned in the article
    > (e.g. S. Dakota) foliage absorption is not a big issue. We're talking about
    > the rural West, not northern Maine. Of course, one issue is how to make an
    > antenna high gain at both 850 and 1900 MHz, but that can be limited to
    > high-gain at 850 MHz and working reasonably well at 1900.


    Considering both CDMA and GSM work just fine in the 850Mhz range, the
    incumbent cellular carriers shouldn't really see the 1900MHz issue as a
    problem.




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  2. #47
    Isaiah Beard
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    Re: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    Joseph Huber wrote:
    > On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:53:11 -0500, "Donald Newcomb" wrote:
    >
    >
    >>became a 3-watt digital TDMA phone. Boosters of this sort are still
    >>available but AFAIK they are all marked "For export only." (not FCC type
    >>accepted)

    >
    >
    > www.digitalantenna.com and www.wilsoncellular.com both sell FCC-type
    > accepted (when used with an appropriate antenna) amplifiers and
    > repeaters. I travel to the "boonies", and have an amplifier that
    > works for AMPS (3 W) and CDMA (2 W). It does work wonders for AMPS.
    > I think it helps some for CDMA, but CDMA might have some inherent
    > distance limitations.


    Yes, CDMA has inherent distance limitations. The timing of each
    transmiission by the phone must be in sync with the tower, and beyond a
    certain distance it just isn't going to happen. GSM also has a distance
    limitation, but I don't think it's as pronounced.



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  3. #48
    John Navas
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    Re: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

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    In <[email protected]> on Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:41:18 -0400,
    Isaiah Beard <[email protected]> wrote:

    >What I don't understand is why cellular carriers don't start building
    >out advancaed digital to rural areas, and advertising services such as
    >GPRS, EDGE or 1xRTT/EVDO to these areas that are typically underserved
    >by broadband ISPs. Data services are typically sold at a premium, and
    >one would think that at least some people living in these areas might be
    >interested in broadband enough to take a "fixed wireless" solution from
    >a cell carrier in lieu of nonexistent DSL or cable in these parts.
    >People paying such a premium to get reliable data would better justify
    >the cost of the building than just selling the voice service alone.


    In a word, WiMAX.

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  4. #49
    Notan
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    Re: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    Isaiah Beard wrote:
    >
    > Notan wrote:
    > > Isaiah Beard wrote:

    >
    > >>You're *already* subsidizing phone service for the boonies. Have you
    > >>paid your cell phone or landline bill lately?

    > >
    > >
    > > And we folks, in the boonies, thank you for your support. <g>

    >
    > No problem! I like to know I'll have some form of service when I vist
    > the boonies.


    City folks like you is welcome all the time. Just be sure y'all call
    ahead... That way Ma can stop sloppin' the hogs and git herself all
    prettied up! <g>

    Notan



  5. #50
    John Navas
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    Re: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]

    In <[email protected]> on Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:44:49 -0400,
    Isaiah Beard <[email protected]> wrote:

    >Joseph Huber wrote:
    >> On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:53:11 -0500, "Donald Newcomb" wrote:
    >>
    >>>became a 3-watt digital TDMA phone. Boosters of this sort are still
    >>>available but AFAIK they are all marked "For export only." (not FCC type
    >>>accepted)

    >>
    >> www.digitalantenna.com and www.wilsoncellular.com both sell FCC-type
    >> accepted (when used with an appropriate antenna) amplifiers and
    >> repeaters. I travel to the "boonies", and have an amplifier that
    >> works for AMPS (3 W) and CDMA (2 W). It does work wonders for AMPS.
    >> I think it helps some for CDMA, but CDMA might have some inherent
    >> distance limitations.

    >
    >Yes, CDMA has inherent distance limitations. The timing of each
    >transmiission by the phone must be in sync with the tower, and beyond a
    >certain distance it just isn't going to happen.


    The only real inherent distance limitation in CDMA is signal power (given
    suitable terrain). Given the right base station, 3 watt device power, and a
    suitable device antenna, range of 50-80 miles is possible.

    >GSM also has a distance
    >limitation, but I don't think it's as pronounced.


    Standard GSM has a distance limitation based on timing of 35 km. That range
    can be extended to a range comparable to CDMA by changing the timing.

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  6. #51
    Bob Scheurle
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    Re: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 17:19:28 GMT, John Navas <[email protected]>
    wrote:
    >The only real inherent distance limitation in CDMA is signal power (given
    >suitable terrain). Given the right base station, 3 watt device power, and a
    >suitable device antenna, range of 50-80 miles is possible.


    I believe you are incorrect; propagation delays limit CDMA to about
    35 miles.

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  7. #52
    Isaiah Beard
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    Re: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    John Navas wrote:
    > [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]
    >
    > In <[email protected]> on Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:41:18 -0400,
    > Isaiah Beard <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >
    >>What I don't understand is why cellular carriers don't start building
    >>out advancaed digital to rural areas, and advertising services such as
    >>GPRS, EDGE or 1xRTT/EVDO to these areas that are typically underserved
    >>by broadband ISPs.



    > In a word, WiMAX.



    That word does not answer my question, but thanks for trying anyway.

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  8. #53
    David S
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    Re: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:19:24 -0400, "jfitz" <[email protected]> chose to
    add this to the great equation of life, the universe, and everything:

    >"Donald Newcomb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >news:[email protected]...
    >>
    >> The problem is really not one of analog vs. digital but rather very low
    >> power & no antenna vs. high power & good antenna. The only reason that
    >> this
    >> problem exists is that the wireless carriers only care about the 99% who
    >> live and work in cities & towns (where the wireless executives live and
    >> work) and could care less about folks who live and work in the boonies.

    >
    >So the "99%" should subsidize the tremendous cost of building cell towers
    >for those who have CHOSEN to live in the boonies?


    You mean those who have CHOSEN to work their asses off to produce the food
    you eat in your city? And those who have CHOSEN to cut down the trees to
    provide the lumber for your house and the pulp for the newspaper you read?
    And those who have CHOSEN to mine the metals that your car/bus/train are
    made of and the coal that lights your city? And those who have CHOSEN to
    move all that stuff to your city?

    Or don't those people deserve to have cellular service just as good as
    yours?

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  9. #54
    George
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    Re: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    David S wrote:

    >>So the "99%" should subsidize the tremendous cost of building cell towers
    >>for those who have CHOSEN to live in the boonies?

    >
    >
    > You mean those who have CHOSEN to work their asses off to produce the food
    > you eat in your city? And those who have CHOSEN to cut down the trees to
    > provide the lumber for your house and the pulp for the newspaper you read?
    > And those who have CHOSEN to mine the metals that your car/bus/train are
    > made of and the coal that lights your city? And those who have CHOSEN to
    > move all that stuff to your city?
    >


    But that arguement is an old one and not valid today. At one time it
    made sense to subsidize farmers and others so they could could use
    electricity to refrigerate the milk or have lights in the barn but the
    farms have been replaced by Mcmansions and gated community housing
    developments.



    > Or don't those people deserve to have cellular service just as good as
    > yours?
    >




  10. #55
    Bob Scheurle
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    Re: range, was: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 14:26:54 GMT, CellGuy <[email protected]>
    wrote:
    >
    >> I believe the maximum range for CDMA is about 35 miles.

    >
    >CDMA's range is limited only by the signal strength between the phone and
    >the closest tower. Some users have reported ranges over 50 miles.


    No, it's not that simple. There are issues relating to the chip timing.
    I can't even begin to explain it, but see
    http://www.howcdmaworks.com/intro/132v3.pdf pages 95-97. I believe the
    table on page 96 goes up to the maximum distance for the CDMA system
    currently used, 34.3 miles (55.2 km).

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  11. #56
    John Navas
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    Re: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]

    In <[email protected]> on Sun, 31 Jul 2005 14:58:49 -0400,
    Isaiah Beard <[email protected]> wrote:

    >John Navas wrote:
    >>
    >> In <[email protected]> on Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:41:18 -0400,
    >> Isaiah Beard <[email protected]> wrote:
    >>
    >>>What I don't understand is why cellular carriers don't start building
    >>>out advancaed digital to rural areas, and advertising services such as
    >>>GPRS, EDGE or 1xRTT/EVDO to these areas that are typically underserved
    >>>by broadband ISPs.

    >
    >> In a word, WiMAX.

    >
    >That word does not answer my question, ...


    Suit yourself.

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  12. #57
    Jer
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    Re: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    Isaiah Beard wrote:

    > What I don't understand is why cellular carriers don't start building
    > out advancaed digital to rural areas, and advertising services such as
    > GPRS, EDGE or 1xRTT/EVDO to these areas that are typically underserved
    > by broadband ISPs. Data services are typically sold at a premium, and
    > one would think that at least some people living in these areas might be
    > interested in broadband enough to take a "fixed wireless" solution from
    > a cell carrier in lieu of nonexistent DSL or cable in these parts.
    > People paying such a premium to get reliable data would better justify
    > the cost of the building than just selling the voice service alone.



    It is my impression that some carriers may be more tuned to their client
    base then some give them credit for. My own relatives living and
    working in the boonies couldn't care less about anything other than what
    they've got now - AMPS - it works for what they need it for and that's
    that. Visiting them for for suppers has offered opportunities to
    discuss this issue at length, and I can't say they're wrong with their
    perspective. They honestly don't give a rat's ass about internet stuff,
    voice mail, etc, even conference calling isn't on their list of
    necessities. By the time they've finished their days work in the
    fields, it's family time and all else waits until tomorrow, or next week
    - even analog B&W TV suits one uncle of mine, until the sun sets and
    bang! it's bedtime - 4am is time for coffee and the cows.

    Okay, this is on the extreme end of the stick, but it may surprise some
    that this type of person still exists in a number of rural areas (8 mi.
    SW of Vernon, TX), and their particular skew on life is like another
    planet compared to today's urban lifestyles. The only time my uncle has
    seen more than five cars on Vernon's main street together was during a
    parade. Their idea of a big city is Wichita Falls that has those ugly
    skyscrapers. "GPRS? Wot'n tarnayshun is dat?" I told him... and
    then... "wot wud I do widdat?" The internet Pops. "Innernet and dat
    computerin stuff is fer fokes dat ain't got nuff to do".

    They're convinced they don't need it and they're never gonna buy
    anything they can't use, and there's a bunch of folks out there just
    like them. So, how would any provider expect to sell anything other
    than the most basic services to these people? Answer? They're not, so
    spending the first dime for more just isn't going to happen for a while
    yet. Fortunately, their wireless service comes from Vernon, well within
    range of digital, so a new cell phone *is* in the cards.


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  13. #58
    John Navas
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    Re: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]

    In <[email protected]> on Sun, 31 Jul 2005 18:49:22
    GMT, Bob Scheurle <[email protected]> wrote:

    >On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 17:19:28 GMT, John Navas <[email protected]>
    >wrote:
    >>The only real inherent distance limitation in CDMA is signal power (given
    >>suitable terrain). Given the right base station, 3 watt device power, and a
    >>suitable device antenna, range of 50-80 miles is possible.

    >
    >I believe you are incorrect; propagation delays limit CDMA to about
    >35 miles.


    <http://www.abc.net.au/http/sfist/cdma.htm>:

    ...
    The theoretical limit of CDMA is set by a key signal-processing chip
    in the base-station which has the job of searching incoming signals
    for codes from the surrounding handsets. Radio signals take a finite
    time to travel distance, and so there's always a round-trip delay in
    signals reaching handsets and returning to the base-station.

    The expected maximum delay is known as the 'search-window', and the
    chip is programmed to search only during this time for the individual
    handset codes. The less time the signal processor spends searching,
    the better, because it has other things to do in processing the
    codes.

    In the US, where analog remains to fill in the long-range coverage
    requirements of Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, etc. a CDMA window
    corresponding to 57 kilometres is deemed to be adequate. But not for
    Australia where AMPS must disappear.

    What Nortel (the Telstra contractor) proposes to do here is to add
    extra chips (up to three) in their base-stations, each designed to
    hunt for incoming codes in a series of delayed search-windows. They
    hope, therefore, to have base-stations which can handle signals from
    transmitters up to 200 kilometres away.

    So far this has only been laboratory simulation. However the idea was
    recently tested in America over a 100 kilometre link, but using a
    different radio frequency (the PCS band of 1.9GHz).
    ...

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  14. #59
    John Navas
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    Re: range, was: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]

    In <[email protected]> on Sun, 31 Jul 2005 19:41:11
    GMT, Bob Scheurle <[email protected]> wrote:

    >On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 14:26:54 GMT, CellGuy <[email protected]>
    >wrote:
    >>
    >>> I believe the maximum range for CDMA is about 35 miles.

    >>
    >>CDMA's range is limited only by the signal strength between the phone and
    >>the closest tower. Some users have reported ranges over 50 miles.

    >
    >No, it's not that simple. There are issues relating to the chip timing.
    >I can't even begin to explain it, but see
    >http://www.howcdmaworks.com/intro/132v3.pdf pages 95-97. I believe the
    >table on page 96 goes up to the maximum distance for the CDMA system
    >currently used, 34.3 miles (55.2 km).


    <http://www.nortelnetworks.com/corporate/news/newsreleases/1999c/8_5_9999287_Boomer.html>

    August 5, 1999

    Nortel Networks Extended Range CDMA "Boomer" Cell Ready for Prime Time

    Telstra Will Deploy First to Help Meet Australia's Unique Rural Coverage Needs

    DALLAS - Nortel Networks* [NYSE/TSE: NT] announced commercial availability of
    the industry's longest-range 800 MHz cdmaOne* base station - the Nortel
    Networks CDMA Rural Cell.

    Designed to improve the economics of rural digital cellular service, the
    Nortel Networks CDMA Rural Cell can provide a coverage radius up to 180
    kilometers under suitable conditions, more than 10 times the range of a
    typical CDMA base station.

    Nicknamed "Boomer" Cell, this pioneering technology was first demonstrated in
    March at Nortel Networks' Wireless Solutions lab in Ottawa, Ontario. Recent
    field trials with Telstra in Australia have achieved coverage in excess of 120
    kilometers on land and 130 kilometers for marine service under typical
    conditions, using standard CDMA handsets and car kits.

    [MORE]

    Nortel's CDMA "Boomer" Cell is also deployed in China.

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  15. #60
    Larry
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    Re: Move to keep Analog Cell Phones

    Jer <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:

    > They're convinced they don't need it and they're never gonna buy
    > anything they can't use, and there's a bunch of folks out there just
    > like them.


    Millions like them....even in the cities.

    One thing overlooked here is the POWER the man you describe has. Notice
    his rural road gets paved every few years when your city street looks like
    Beirut's? Wonder why that is? HIS congressman only represents 24000
    people in that huge district. Everyone there KNOWS how he votes, too. If
    he votes "wrong", say with Verizon Wireless or some other corporate
    fatcats, well, they'll get EVEN in the next election...Just try them.

    AMPS will be on the air for a long time, whether you technokiddies like it
    or not. I DOES just work better across the land. Those boys driving the
    tractors and feeding your sorry asses know what works...AMPS works for them
    just fine. Change comes slow in the country. It took them YEARS to get
    those tractors off 2-way FM onto IMTS or AMPS.

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    Larry



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