When is Verizon Wireless going to have a 4G LTE Network Extender? (Signal Booster)

When is Verizon going to have a 4G LTE Network Extender? (Signal Booster). The Samsung Network Extender (SCS-2U01) is old and works on 3G. When are you going to have something that takes advantage of the 4G network. You can go to Samsung's website and they have a model for the 4G LTE network and it's label for Verizon.

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Weth

Verizon has announced LTE extender coming soon

Verizon Home LTE Network Extender Coming Soon | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

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smith6612

Most home broadband connections still are pretty inadequate to consider running an LTE connection over. The idea is to also allow the phone to make and receive calls and texts (which route over the 3G/CDMA network, which the Samsung repeater does). For data service, Wi-Fi is a more suitable option.

If you need a repeater, purchase something from Wilson that can handle LTE. These would also allow you to use Voice over LTE.

Snn5

Look into a Wilson 3G/4G booster. Not much more expensive (if even) than that Samsung Extender.

ynggrsshppr91

4G LTE is for your data. You need internet to run a Network extender. If you have internet you would use Wifi for your data. a 4G LTE network extender is just redundant

Snn5

True, a 4G booster is best for areas with no cable/DSL.

ynggrsshppr91

But then how would they have internet to make the device work?

Snn5

The extender would need another ISP. The booster (Wilson) would not, it would only require a permit/license/permission/registration.

smith6612

That holds true until Voice over LTE is released. Best to invest in repeating LTE regardless of whether or not it is going to be used for data. Just don't run It over the home Internet connection.

Weth

Verizon has announced LTE extender coming soon

Verizon Home LTE Network Extender Coming Soon | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

JeffW7

I just got the 4G LTE Verizon/Samsung extender and it works great! I'm living in the basement level of a townhome, they have no problems with cell calls upstairs but I was getting dropped calls all the time. I never had more than 1-2 bars, often zero, now always 4. I have great wi-fi and had set my iPhone to "wi-fi calling", etc, but was still always having problems. Have had the extender for a week now, always 4 bars, no dropped calls. My thanks to Verizon.