How to get Airave2 now with 3g - Page 3

**eman** · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ricchini2007

what is airave

It is like a mini cell tower in your house that hooks up to your home internet for those that have bad reception in their home. Will give you perfect signal!

**aman1127** · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Compusmurf

Aman1127, you may not even need the GPS antenna. Try and see if you get lock without it.... Mine's fine without the antenna.

The gps is necessary because of fcc regulations. They need to locate you if there is an emergency. Gps is necessary to locate towers and broadband boosts signal

Sent from my fast as hell phone that you can only wish you had

Compusmurf · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aman1127

The gps is necessary because of fcc regulations. They need to locate you if there is an emergency. Gps is necessary to locate towers and broadband boosts signal

Sent from my fast as hell phone that you can only wish you had

You don't need the extra long antenna. That's if the built in antenna cannot get signal. You misread me.

captblaze · #4 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by aman1127

The gps is necessary because of fcc regulations. They need to locate you if there is an emergency. Gps is necessary to locate towers and broadband boosts signal

Sent from my fast as hell phone that you can only wish you had

the gps is to prevent you from bringing the airave out of the united states and using it anywhere on earth that has a broadband internet connection.

jayrodclg · #5 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 04:59 PM

mine is on it's way.

**stanglifemike** · #6 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 05:03 PM

I have called in a couple of times complaining about service inside my home and asked about the airave. Never have any luck getting one without coughing up the $100 up front and them $5 a month which I told them I shouldnt have to pay extra to use my phone in my house....Verizon didnt make me for the 8 years I was with them..Never works though, they just say "sorry sir".

oski · #7 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stanglifemike

I have called in a couple of times complaining about service inside my home and asked about the airave. Never have any luck getting one without coughing up the $100 up front and them $5 a month which I told them I shouldnt have to pay extra to use my phone in my house....Verizon didnt make me for the 8 years I was with them..Never works though, they just say "sorry sir".

i had the same issue....kept calling and BINGO.......

rwoodr · #8 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 10:15 PM

anyone that has called in and done this, if you could answer a question for me. I have the original airave and pay the $5 fee for the airave and then $10 for unlimited minutes (not using your plan minutes) while I am connected and using the airave. I know people are saying this new one doesn't have the $5 fee but is the option to have that $10 unlimited airave minutes still available?

captblaze · #9 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rwoodr

anyone that has called in and done this, if you could answer a question for me. I have the original airave and pay the $5 fee for the airave and then $10 for unlimited minutes (not using your plan minutes) while I am connected and using the airave. I know people are saying this new one doesn't have the $5 fee but is the option to have that $10 unlimited airave minutes still available?

i never paid for the original device, nor have i had to pay the $5 monthly fee. i didnt opt for unlimited minutes so i cannot speak on the $10 fee. when the order was placed for the new airave, i was informed that there would be a return kit sent seperately and that i should send back the old unit. that made me happy.

after reading some of the forums, i see that it doesnt always go as smooth as in my case. sprint sometimes baffles the mind with the inconsistencies from plan to plan and person to person. you would think by now someone in corporate would have figured out how to make things even across the board. i do know this... acting like a douche will get you nothing, so choose your words carefully!!!

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blockhead428 · #10 (**permalink**) 09-01-2010, 05:21 PM

I went ahead and gave it a shot. Normally I have bad luck with getting any kinds of deals. Today was my lucky day. Spoke to a nice guy from Florida named Casey (or KC) and he told me he'd send me one out for free! I asked him, "So I'm not getting charged for this?" and he said "No sir, no charge." Call and ask for KC from Florida and talk about the weather and your summer vacation.