Thread: Sure Signal on Voda UK
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2010-02-26 , 13:09
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Just an addition to address a few points in the above posts...

Originally Posted by cashclientel View Post
Can other people use your Sure Signal? Do they pay for data?
You can add additional devices - The suresignal box will handle 4 devices I believe (they need to be using Vodafone) and those devices will be charged for data transfer through it as normal.

Originally Posted by starman View Post
1/ how strong is the signal it creates in the home i.e. SAR value, if towers within 1/2 a mile of a school are deemed dangerous, why would we put one in our kitchens?
The signal power output is very low (these devices only have a range of a few tens of feet) so in practical terms while no published SAR for the device exists to my knowledge, the actual output power is not realistically going to be any different to standing anywhere in the country that has reasonably decent HSDPA coverage.

Originally Posted by starman View Post
We gave the Voda reps a real hard time with their pitch about this, especially their comment that Sure Signal 'guarantees' a minimum 3.6mb internet connection, we asked what if your home internet connection is only say 1.5mb/2mb? hes answer was 'its like magic' it boosts the signal to 3.6mb - which is rubbish how can a Sure Signal device boost a internet connection whos max speed is 2mb to 3.6mb?
The rep was probably a combination of clueless and confusing himself - The suresignal box will allow a 3.6mbit HSDPA connection (rather than a slower 1.8 rate or a full speed 7.2 or newer 14mbit), though obviously your actual throughput is still limited by the internet connection the box is attached to, the rep's figure simply relates to the 3g connection type the box provides.
Last edited by nidO; 2010-02-26 at 13:13.