I need a new Verizon Jetpack

pnichols wrote:
Thanks for your info - guess I'll have to dig out the paperwork for my Wilson amplifier.

My system is discrete components - including the Wilson amplifier. The discrete 12 volt Wilson amplifier cost plenty ($300-$400) back 10-12 years ago, so I assume it's capable of several/all cellular bands that existed at the time.

At least one version of the Wilson Sleek (the 2B342S cradle amplifier) has a switch to go between Verizon & AT&T. You must choose one system or the other, but not both. I suspect it is missing some of the newer bands, but it is still working on either system.

MrWizard wrote:
Yes, back then

I seriously doubt it covers 4G/LTE

12 yrs ago, Im not sure 3G even existed

Verizon's XT might have been available, and maybe AT&T hspa ?

My memory ain't what it used to be

Apple was first to introduce the smart phone in 2007, then Android in 2008.

2007 is 12 years ago. In tech, 12 years ago is dog years -- in human years, that's a century. Sorry, but the fact is, your signal boosting equipment is technologically obsolete. You're not alone. This sort of thing happens to all of us with our old tech equipment.

Yes, back then

I seriously doubt it covers 4G/LTE

12 yrs ago, Im not sure 3G even existed

Verizon's 1X, might have been available, and maybe AT&T hspa ?

My memory ain't what it used to be

Thanks for your info - guess I'll have to dig out the paperwork for my Wilson amplifier.

My system is discrete components - including the Wilson amplifier. The discrete 12 volt Wilson amplifier cost plenty ($300-$400) back 10-12 years ago, so I assume it's capable of several/all cellular bands that existed at the time.

We have the same setup in our RV, which I installed back in the 3G days. However, it doesn't boost signals anymore.

Is it the Wilson amplifier's fault - in that it can't amplify 4G signals?...YES .. you need a new one

@pnichols

it has nothing to do with modulation

its the Freq Band being used (my example AM vs FM)

AM radio was 565Khz to 1605Khz, FM radio 88Mhz to 108Mhz (the AM tuner simply can't receive it)

cellular uses 5 bands

the old analog cellular was in the 700Mhz band
i think 3G is in the 850Mhz band or that might have been VZW XTE

first gen LTE ? 1900Mhz band

the new LTE generation-2 , uses Dual 2100 & 1700Mhz bands

many of the new WeBoost amplifiers have 4 lights on the front indicating which bands are getting a working signal

the paper work with 'ALL' of them tell you which bands they cover

the first wilson cradle amps had verizon versions and att versions, because of different Band use use and were built and tuned to be narrow band 'carrier specific'

new models cover all bands, all carriers

but making 'all band' inside and outside antennas, does put limits on gain versus single carrier & band specific designs

if you bought one of the RV units or the HOME 'G" unit

separate components, exterior antenna, interior antenna, Amplifier module
it is most likely all band

check the model number for specs and band coverage

MrWizard wrote:
The old 3G cradles, do not boost 4G LTE, signals

That's like asking your old AM car radio to receive FM radio

Hmmm .... I haven't yet checked with Wilson ... but I assumed that the Wilson amplifier I bought and installed was merely a high frequency RF amplifier in which it didn't make any difference about how those RF waves were getting modulated.

That 12V powered Wilsonn amp was not inexpensive - what a waste if it can't handle 4G and 5G modulated carriers. :(

The old 3G cradles, do not boost 4G LTE, signals

That's like asking your old AM car radio to receive FM radio

BurbMan wrote:
I prefer the JetPack for one reason: I have a Wilson signal booster with inductive antenna in the RV. I can leave the JetPack on the card-sized antenna and then have wifi for all devices in the RV. So I can sit on the couch with the tablet, or talk on the phone with wifi calling.

We have the same setup in our RV, which I installed back in the 3G days. However, it doesn't boost signals anymore.

Is it the Wilson amplifier's fault - in that it can't amplify 4G signals? :h

rk911 wrote:
we already have a 4g jetpack on our account. i wonder if that will work on the $65 umlimited. i'll give VZW a call.

You would need to remove the jetpack from your account and put it on a separate prepaid monthly account.

we already have a 4g jetpack on our account. i wonder if that will work on the $65 umlimited. i'll give VZW a call.