GSM signal strength

My TDMA signal strength is somewhat weak in my house and I usually use a
mobile antenna hookup to help out. If I switch to Cingular's GSM network,
can I expect generally the same signal quality, or more or less? Both cell
towers that transmit my current TDMA signal have been overlayed with GSM
already. As I recall, as the frequency rises, the "push power" generally is
less in amateur radio.

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In <[email protected]> on Fri, 19 Dec 2003 08:03:02 -0500,
"DG" <[email protected]> wrote:

>My TDMA signal strength is somewhat weak in my house and I usually use a
>mobile antenna hookup to help out. If I switch to Cingular's GSM network,
>can I expect generally the same signal quality, or more or less? Both cell
>towers that transmit my current TDMA signal have been overlayed with GSM
>already.

You should get the same signal quality, more or less.

>As I recall, as the frequency rises, the "push power" generally is
>less in amateur radio.

The overlay is on the same frequency.

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Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

"John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]
>
> In <[email protected]> on Fri, 19 Dec 2003 08:03:02 -0500,
> "DG" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >My TDMA signal strength is somewhat weak in my house and I usually use a
> >mobile antenna hookup to help out. If I switch to Cingular's GSM
network,
> >can I expect generally the same signal quality, or more or less? Both
cell
> >towers that transmit my current TDMA signal have been overlayed with GSM
> >already.
>
> You should get the same signal quality, more or less.
>
> >As I recall, as the frequency rises, the "push power" generally is
> >less in amateur radio.
>
> The overlay is on the same frequency.
b
So, I can assume that there is no inherent difference in the performance
that I can expect, other than that introduced by the phone unit design
itself? Wattage is the same?

>
> --
> Best regards, HELP FOR CINGULAR GSM & SONY ERICSSON PHONES:
> John Navas <http://navasgrp.home.att.net/#Cingular>

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
> "John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]
> >
> > In <[email protected]> on Fri, 19 Dec 2003 08:03:02 -0500,
> > "DG" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > >My TDMA signal strength is somewhat weak in my house and I usually use a
> > >mobile antenna hookup to help out. If I switch to Cingular's GSM
> network,
> > >can I expect generally the same signal quality, or more or less? Both
> cell
> > >towers that transmit my current TDMA signal have been overlayed with GSM
> > >already.
> >
> > You should get the same signal quality, more or less.
> >
> > >As I recall, as the frequency rises, the "push power" generally is
> > >less in amateur radio.
> >
> > The overlay is on the same frequency.
> b
> So, I can assume that there is no inherent difference in the performance
> that I can expect, other than that introduced by the phone unit design
> itself? Wattage is the same?
>
Actually, I've seen enough improvement in signal strength in DFW to be
noticable--at least one bar more than the 6340i got on TDMA and
sometimes more. It's especially noticable in the fringe area south of
town--both a stronger signal and reaches further.
--
Jud
Dallas TX USA

"DG" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> My TDMA signal strength is somewhat weak in my house and I usually use a
> mobile antenna hookup to help out. If I switch to Cingular's GSM network,
> can I expect generally the same signal quality, or more or less? Both
cell
> towers that transmit my current TDMA signal have been overlayed with GSM
> already. As I recall, as the frequency rises, the "push power" generally
is
> less in amateur radio.
>

The signal on my phone at home went higher after GSM was activated.

If you watched it in field-test mode, you would see that GSM gets
about 1 more bar of signal strength for the the same signal strength.

-85 sig strength GSM 5 bars TDMA 4 bars

This is an example of what I am saying. Is it really a better signal?
In my experience I get get a usable call with 1 bar of sig strength on
TDMA, but NOT on GSM.

Chris
Please respond on Usenet


Jud Hardcastle <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> [email protected] says...
> >
> > "John Navas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > [POSTED TO alt.cellular.cingular - REPLY ON USENET PLEASE]
> > >
> > > In <[email protected]> on Fri, 19 Dec 2003 08:03:02 -0500,
> > > "DG" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >My TDMA signal strength is somewhat weak in my house and I usually use a
> > > >mobile antenna hookup to help out. If I switch to Cingular's GSM
> network,
> > > >can I expect generally the same signal quality, or more or less? Both
> cell
> > > >towers that transmit my current TDMA signal have been overlayed with GSM
> > > >already.
> > >
> > > You should get the same signal quality, more or less.
> > >
> > > >As I recall, as the frequency rises, the "push power" generally is
> > > >less in amateur radio.
> > >
> > > The overlay is on the same frequency.
> > b
> > So, I can assume that there is no inherent difference in the performance
> > that I can expect, other than that introduced by the phone unit design
> > itself? Wattage is the same?
> >
> Actually, I've seen enough improvement in signal strength in DFW to be
> noticable--at least one bar more than the 6340i got on TDMA and
> sometimes more. It's especially noticable in the fringe area south of
> town--both a stronger signal and reaches further.