Vodafone Access Gateway
If you are getting frustrated with 3G reception problems at home when using your 3G mobile phone, cheer up. There are solutions available from your telecoms and networking companies that allow you to overcome weak 3G or cell site signals at home.
One of them is from Vodafone. Vodafone is making it easy for your household to boost 3G signals using the Vodaphone Access Gateway device. If you are on Vodaphone’s broadband subscription, just plug the router-like device to the Vodaphone line receptacle at home. These are very small devices that won’t get in the way nor become unsightly as you’d hardly notice their presence. The device gets plugged to your broadband line and four persons can access 3G with their mobile handsets concurrently. This service from Vodaphone can be enjoyed from as low as £5 a month with select pay monthly offers, please pop into a store for more information.
Get more than just a signal booster
Measuring a petite 190(h) x 150(w) x 37(h) mm and weighing just 414gm the equivalent of two mobile phones, the Vodafone Access Gateway is wedge shaped box looking like a fixed line router. It is basically a 3G signal booster that you plug to an existing broadband connection from Vodafone.
It doesn’t matter how bad the 3G signal is in your area as it works like a mini 3G mobile phone base station right in your home or office. Once connected to your broadband router, you can make all the calls and other 3G-related data services available on your mobile phone. In addition, the device can accommodate up to four 3G calls or data services simultaneously from different handsets. Any 3G certified mobile phone works with the device
The Vodafone Access Gateway is made by Sagem, a French telecoms equipment maker using a “femtocell” which makes a low-powered connection between your mobile handset with the nearest Vodafone network using home’s broadband connection instead of the normal wireless mobile cell station.
