It requires GPS (which most people not in caves have) and about 60k connection both ways per conversation (up to 3 conversations). It creates an IPSEC VPN out to Verizon that the voice traffic goes over.
On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 11:36 AM, David E. Smith <d...@mvn.net> wrote: > > > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 11:28, Matt <lm7...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Anyone using one of these? What are actual bandwidth requirements and >> usage? >> > > Are you referring to this? > http://support.vzw.com/information/network_extender.html > I've not used that one, but I've used a similar device from Sprint. For > calls, the bandwidth used is negligible (40-50kbps). > The Verizon one supports EVDO data (Sprint's Airave femtocell didn't, IIRC), > so if the phone is being used for cellular data that will increase the usage > somewhat. Since the device requires broadband anyway, if the phone has > wi-fi, just use it instead of EVDO; you'll probably get better performance. > I vaguely remember reading that all calls and data transactions from a > femtocell like this have to be tunneled through the carrier's network for > CALEA purposes, which would obviously add latency, but I don't have a cite > for this statement. > David Smith > MVN.net > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
