Verizon "Home Connect" service

Can you use a cordless phone with this device? It would be good to carry around the yard.

accsys wrote:

sch911 wrote:
Ok so other than bringing your home phone on the road with you (and getting a stronger signal, although I have no idea how that would be possible) what does one of these things do that a normal cell phone can't do?

We have been using one for three years now and love it. It has a six inch stubby antenna attached which allows it to get a signal when the cell phone will not (unless you have a Wilson amplifier with antenna or something similar). It also cost a flat 19.95/month for unlimited talking to any number in the US. One thing we have also noticed with ours is that it acts like a normal home phone in that you don't cut each other off when talking. Another added advantage is that it will work with your cordless phone system so that multiple handsets can be connected.

All true. I can also connect the magnetic base outside antenna I use for the Wilson Sleek to the router.

The reason we like this so much is that other than a trac phone, we do not have cell phones as this is much cheaper.

sch911 wrote:
Ok so other than bringing your home phone on the road with you (and getting a stronger signal, although I have no idea how that would be possible) what does one of these things do that a normal cell phone can't do?

We have been using one for three years now and love it. It has a six inch stubby antenna attached which allows it to get a signal when the cell phone will not (unless you have a Wilson amplifier with antenna or something similar). It also cost a flat 19.95/month for unlimited talking to any number in the US. One thing we have also noticed with ours is that it acts like a normal home phone in that you don't cut each other off when talking. Another added advantage is that it will work with your cordless phone system so that multiple handsets can be connected.

The home connect requires 12v dc. You can get the dc power plug at radio shack and make a 12v dc adaptor.

I use the home connect at my Arizona winter home for my security system which also is 12v dc. I have a large Optima battery for backup in case of a power failure.

Have a similar system for my summer home in the Northwest.

I also like the home connect as you just disconnect the telephone company connector at the service box then plug the home connect in any telephone outlet and all of the phones in the house work just like they did when connected to the telephone company.

Halmfamily wrote:

georgelesley wrote:
We have the Verizon Home Connect service at our stick and brick house. This trip we took the base for the phone along and the router for the Verizon service. Works a treat. Both run off a small inverter when driving or parked. We are now using it on the road and parked as well. Just like a cell phone when traveling or parked at no extra cost from the $20 we pay every month anyway. That, plus our trac phone, and we get along fine without smart phones.

The nice thing about the Home Connect is it a full 3 watts which allows you to get a much stronger signal. Great for those fringe areas. We have one for S and B and love it. At times we cannot get a signal on our cell phones but have full bars on the Home Connect.

Sorry to burst your bubble . It is only .6 watts still stronger than most smart phones that are about .3

Ok so other than bringing your home phone on the road with you (and getting a stronger signal, although I have no idea how that would be possible) what does one of these things do that a normal cell phone can't do?

georgelesley wrote:
We have the Verizon Home Connect service at our stick and brick house. This trip we took the base for the phone along and the router for the Verizon service. Works a treat. Both run off a small inverter when driving or parked. We are now using it on the road and parked as well. Just like a cell phone when traveling or parked at no extra cost from the $20 we pay every month anyway. That, plus our trac phone, and we get along fine without smart phones.

The nice thing about the Home Connect is it a full 3 watts which allows you to get a much stronger signal. Great for those fringe areas. We have one for S and B and love it. At times we cannot get a signal on our cell phones but have full bars on the Home Connect.

We have a similar device here in Canada...Rogers Rocket Hub, works just as you say for us...Unfortunately, its a lot more than $20/month...but is very handy on trips