Airave!!!! A sprint phone best friend

Blackbeauty212 · 06/01/2009, 05:08 PM

For those that are worried about Sprint service being poor in the HOME....

Check out an Airave....Sprint Retentions (Account Service) gives them away for free without charging monthly fee..

Great box covers my whole house.

sprint.com/airave

Just tell retentions that your service @ home is poor and but you want to remain with Sprint...They'll throw one at you, before you can finish your statement.

Miner · 06/01/2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackbeauty212

Just tell retentions that your service @ home is poor and but you want to remain with Sprint...They'll throw one at you, before you can finish your statement.

The big question is do they waive the monthly charge for using this, ... what is it $4.99 per month?

Blackbeauty212 · 06/01/2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Miner

The big question is do they waive the monthly charge for using this, ... what is it $4.99 per month?

I dont pay anything per month....Free airave and service.

dkotoric · 06/01/2009, 05:25 PM

ya me too I called them a few days ago for something else and they offered me a free airbox and free service and I didn't even ask for it

Aridon · 06/01/2009, 05:25 PM

I'd be more impressed if people didn't need extra hardware to actually use the service in their homes.

Ya Boi D · 06/01/2009, 05:27 PM

Im going to definitely check this out...!

jbg7474 · 06/01/2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Aridon

I'd be more impressed if people didn't need extra hardware to actually use the service in their homes.

Verizon offers a similar system. Some people live in the boonies or in concrete bunkers.

gc916 · 06/01/2009, 05:33 PM

I talked with Retention earlier today about the $150 "upgrade allowance" (or the lack thereof if I purchased a Pre) and the Airave. I'm a Premier customer; my contract expired last January.

The coverage at my home is marginal, and I knew about the Airave, but I had to ask before the rep offered any price reduction, and while they offered to waive the purchase price and the monthly fee, I would be required to sign a new two-year agreement.

If not for the agreement requirement, I would have accepted the Airave in the hope that my coverage would improve, and I would remain a Sprint customer. As things stand, however, I am considering my options with other carriers.

Aridon · 06/01/2009, 05:39 PM

You can also run a wilson antenna to improve service if you don't mind spending a little extra money and skip the commitment.

Tedcas · 06/01/2009, 05:44 PM

I too called in last week about another issue (prepping for the Pre) and was offered the Airave and monthly fees gratis. It should arrive today.

dkotoric · 06/01/2009, 05:47 PM

well I don't really need the service my reception is great but they gave it to me for free so what the heck

iharley · 06/01/2009, 05:49 PM

I also was given an Airave free, but was told I'd have to pay the monthly fee. This was 8 months ago, and though the fee shows up on the bill it's also taken out on the bill, so that's nice. I will say that it's only for voice calls on the "other" (sorry, can't think of the non 3G network name) network, not an ev-do rev. a and won't do data. But, it's been a great help with my phone calls.

Les Anderson · 06/01/2009, 06:00 PM

Keep in mind that data is 1xRTT only, no EVDO.

Works great though. I have the $20 plan for unlimited calling. I put 1500 minutes a month on it.

NM08SRT8 · 06/01/2009, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackbeauty212

For those that are worried about Sprint service being poor in the HOME....

Check out an Airave....Sprint Retentions (Account Service) gives them away for free without charging monthly fee..

Great box covers my whole house.

sprint.com/airave

Just tell retentions that your service @ home is poor and but you want to remain with Sprint...They'll throw one at you, before you can finish your statement.

YAY, official fail..

Airave post in a Pre section. *thumbs down*

mikesm · 06/01/2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Les Anderson

Keep in mind that data is 1xRTT only, no EVDO.

Works great though. I have the $20 plan for unlimited calling. I put 1500 minutes a month on it.

Presumably you also have wifi at home, so who cares about EV-DO?

decaren · 06/01/2009, 06:38 PM

If you have wifi, will the pre make voices calls over it?? I asked the guys at my local Sprint store and they had no clue. If I can do data AND voice over my wifi, I wouldn't need an airave.

Les Anderson · 06/01/2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesm

Presumably you also have wifi at home, so who cares about EV-DO?

I guess you could presume that, but it is not required. Wifi also uses a hell of a lot more power so you better be ready to plug in your phone to a/c. Don't forget to turn it off when you leave either.

The fact that airave doesn't currently support EVDO is worth mentioning.

Les Anderson · 06/01/2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by decaren

If you have wifi, will the pre make voices calls over it?? I asked the guys at my local Sprint store and they had no clue. If I can do data AND voice over my wifi, I wouldn't need an airave.

Possibly with some type of SIP client that may become available in the future.

In regards to Sprint/ Airave functionality today; no.

Ya Boi D · 08:37 PM

Just got off the phone with cust srvc. I should have mine by this wednesday. No fee at all for the unit or monthly fee! The thing is i actually need it. I was getting toooo many missed calls in my house. Thanks for the heads up!

gc916 · 06/01/2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ya Boi D

Just got off the phone with cust srvc. I should have mine by this wednesday. No fee at all for the unit or monthly fee! The thing is i actually need it. I was getting toooo many missed calls in my house.

Did Sprint require that you sign a new 2-year agreement?

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Blackbeauty212 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 45 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Airave!!!! A sprint phone best friend For those that are worried about Sprint service being poor in the HOME.... Check out an Airave....Sprint Retentions (Account Service) gives them away for free without charging monthly fee.. Great box covers my whole house. sprint.com/airave Just tell retentions that your service @ home is poor and but you want to remain with Sprint...They'll throw one at you, before you can finish your statement.
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dkotoric Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,305 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 98 Times in 62 Posts	ya me too I called them a few days ago for something else and they offered me a free airbox and free service and I didn't even ask for it
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Aridon Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,085 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 108 Thanked 162 Times in 97 Posts	I'd be more impressed if people didn't need extra hardware to actually use the service in their homes.
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Ya Boi D Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 575 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 63 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	Im going to definitely check this out...!
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gc916 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 248 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 85 Thanked 52 Times in 44 Posts	I talked with Retention earlier today about the $150 "upgrade allowance" (or the lack thereof if I purchased a Pre) and the Airave. I'm a Premier customer; my contract expired last January. The coverage at my home is marginal, and I knew about the Airave, but I had to ask before the rep offered any price reduction, and while they offered to waive the purchase price and the monthly fee, I would be required to sign a new two-year agreement. If not for the agreement requirement, I would have accepted the Airave in the hope that my coverage would improve, and I would remain a Sprint customer. As things stand, however, I am considering my options with other carriers.
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Aridon Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,085 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 108 Thanked 162 Times in 97 Posts	You can also run a wilson antenna to improve service if you don't mind spending a little extra money and skip the commitment.
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Tedcas Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 271 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 105 Thanked 61 Times in 44 Posts	I too called in last week about another issue (prepping for the Pre) and was offered the Airave and monthly fees gratis. It should arrive today.
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dkotoric Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,305 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 98 Times in 62 Posts	well I don't really need the service my reception is great but they gave it to me for free so what the heck
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iharley Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 64 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 27 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I also was given an Airave free, but was told I'd have to pay the monthly fee. This was 8 months ago, and though the fee shows up on the bill it's also taken out on the bill, so that's nice. I will say that it's only for voice calls on the "other" (sorry, can't think of the non 3G network name) network, not an ev-do rev. a and won't do data. But, it's been a great help with my phone calls.
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decaren Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 30 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If you have wifi, will the pre make voices calls over it?? I asked the guys at my local Sprint store and they had no clue. If I can do data AND voice over my wifi, I wouldn't need an airave.
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Ya Boi D Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 575 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 63 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	Just got off the phone with cust srvc. I should have mine by this wednesday. No fee at all for the unit or monthly fee! The thing is i actually need it. I was getting toooo many missed calls in my house. Thanks for the heads up! Last edited by Ya Boi D; 06/01/2009 at 08:37 PM.
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