Did you get an Airave?

[rnunez]

I got one also. I was talking to a CS rep. about anothr problem and my call was breaking up.I told him my home signal was very weak and that this happens a lot.He offered one free. I got it in two days and it works great.

[boe]

I wonder if the reason they didn't offer one is because I can't get reception at work. I get reception at home but it does jump from 0 to 3 bars which I think is killing my battery.

[Agent0Hibachi]

Originally Posted by freeza

I got one and didn't even need it.

I'm on the line with them now getting mine sent out. Do i need it no BUT hey who knows i just might one day!

[boe]

Did they ask you for your address or anything to try to figure out why you needed it?

[ymarker]

Not sure what the big deal with this is. I got the Airave for free (no monthly charge/free equipment/no shipping; but do have to return it if I ever leave sprint). I'm on SERO btw. Keep in mind that the device works through your internet connection.. Atleast in the one that I got recently there is no way to limit the number of users, So I'm helping out my entire local neighborhood on my dime as I have crappy comcast that limits my usage. Granted the device even at full steam with all connections going won't drain my bandwidth substantially, nevertheless. It also has a VOIP connection but is not active on my device. Doesn't really matter as I have OOMA.

Also the device typically has a GPS antenna that needs to be connected unless you put the airave by the window.

[boe]

I finally got one by playing it dumb. I started a chat session saying I couldn't lock a signal and he said let me check some settings to see if he could solve the issues. I said that I'd read on the forums the airave was helpful to 3D customers. I asked what the airave was. After explained what it was, I asked if he thought that would solve my signal problem. He said yes that would fix the issue and they turned me over to support after he made a note in my file that I needed an airave.

[Da Uniq 1]

Originally Posted by Compusmurf

$20 charge? What charge is that? Even the old ones only had a $4.99 charge and the new airvanas are free.

Original charge for Airave was $4.99 per month when it was simply a service they were trying to sell.

$20 was for unlimmited minutes. Basically when you use Airave to call it didn't use any of you minutes with the $20 plan

[whitestormy]

i have an airave but i got it quite a while before getting my 3vo. i just called and told them i get crap service when i am at my house whether it be inside, basement, garage, driveway, etc. but get good reception in most other areas, which is all true. they look at their coverage map and said well you are in our coverage area so we'll send you one free of charge with no monthly fees. up to 5 phones can be connected to it at any time and works great.

[rocky123]

ok i also got one as well and heres a nice little plus for those who really don't need it get it wait 1 month now seeing they add a new phone number to your account so you can use the airrave that line gets a phone credit after a couple of weeks so right now i have a 150.00 phone upgrade credit on the airave line wait 2 more weeks tell them your sending it back keep the phone line and get yourself a shiny new evo3d kool

[sundevil07]

Originally Posted by rocky123

ok i also got one as well and heres a nice little plus for those who really don't need it get it wait 1 month now seeing they add a new phone number to your account so you can use the airrave that line gets a phone credit after a couple of weeks so right now i have a 150.00 phone upgrade credit on the airave line wait 2 more weeks tell them your sending it back keep the phone line and get yourself a shiny new evo3d kool

Lol, i tried that little upgrade trick...it doesnt work, and i spent hours trying to use it, eventually account services ended up giving me a full upgrade. HOWEVER, the airrave upgrade eligibility is illusory and when you try and put a phone on that line, the activation system doesnt know what to do with it. I tried at a sprint store, best buy, and over the phone to no avail. Transferring the upgrade to another line doesnt work either.