Claro Wireless Access

Submitted by fyl on 27 April, 2008 - 14:16.

There is a reasonably new Claro cellular tower in San Nicolas. It works—for a lot of people. My Ericsson R520m won't talk to it. Gixia's new Panasonic won't talk to it. I moved the old Enitel chip from my Ericsson to a POS HUAWEI $15 phone and it works fine.

We plan to ask Claro if they have any ideas but I am wondering if anyone here has any ideas/similar experiences.

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CLARO now has G3 Broadband internet access

Submitted by mandaladon on 28 April, 2008 - 09:03.

Claro has just introduced broadband wireless internet access using G3 cell phones or laptops and PC´s. Can someone tell me the advanges and disadvantes of this technology? I am not a computer geek.

G3 is 3rd generation...

Submitted by Doug on 28 April, 2008 - 12:04.

most of Central America uses TDMA or GSM cell technology which is 2nd Generation (1st was the old analog phones), in the US Verizon ( I used to work for them) uses CDMA, which is G3 technology. It separates the voice from digital info using EVDO for digital, which is a more efficient use of bandwidth putting more calls through the same 'pipe', better connections but reduces fidelity due to the reduced bandwidth. So your voice 'chops' out as you are one the verge of a cell towers operating area more than the G1 and G2 phones will, but you get fewer dropped calls do to the increased handling capacity of the tower.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/151

-Doug,just a wannabe Übbergeek

If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate

often times

Submitted by Pinolero2 on 27 April, 2008 - 16:14.

it has to do with the phone brand/make. After using Motorolas V555,Motorola Razor V3,Motorola Krazer K1 and the newest Motorola Roker Z6,I've found that the Krazer K1 and the Roker Z6 have an outstanding range. Infact my Roker Z6 was able to get a slim signal in Asturias,that's something unheard off in Asturias :-).

Most Motorolas specially the ones mentioned above have the best Bars/Reception for your money.

That's my .50 in my own experience over the last 4 years with cell phones in Esteli.

FAP

Experience Counts

Submitted by dirtbag on 27 April, 2008 - 20:52.

That's helpful info. I have shares in Motorola. I bought them years ago for the sound engineering faculty they employ. They could and maybe should take a page out of "Virgin's" book as far as marketing is concerned....such is life.

It's not range

Submitted by fyl on 27 April, 2008 - 16:52.

We have tried the phones in San Nicolas a few blocks from the tower as well as up on the finca. While I agree some phones have good range, others not, this is just stranger than that.

Technology is strange

Submitted by dirtbag on 27 April, 2008 - 20:53.

Was that a song by "The Doors"?