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Daniel I. Goldberg
Citizen
Username: Dig
Post Number: 161
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 3:13 pm: | 
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Does anybody know whether there are any providers whose service consistently works in the Newstead/Reservation area. Verizon definitely does not. |
Just The Aunt
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Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 4129
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 3:31 pm: |
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I don't think any do going through the S turns. |
Stuart0628
Citizen
Username: Stuart0628
Post Number: 226
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 5:56 pm: |
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While we're at it, can anyone explain why Verizon service works perfectly at Starbucks from the front door to the muffin display, and then not at all from the cash register to the espresso bar?
Something to do with the NJ Transit catenary wires? |
Spitz
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Username: Doublea
Post Number: 1464
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 6:11 pm: |
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A discussion of the lack of cell phone coverage in Newstead can be found in the Archives through December 20, 2005. Bottom line - It's almost impossible.
Perhaps one of the trustees can shed some info on the situation. I thought that least one carrier was going to install an antenna on the water tower in North Newstead. This was at least two years ago. |
catmanjac
Citizen
Username: Catmanjac
Post Number: 63
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 6:15 pm: |
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Let's face it. Verizon hands out maps showing 100% coverage in New Jersey. I'd like to see how many people want to put out a contract on that "can you hear me now" guy. They are full of doodoo. |
Spitz
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Username: Doublea
Post Number: 1465
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 6:22 pm: |
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It's not just Verizon (although the sales person at the Verizon store told me that he's familiar with this area, and it's prabably the only area in N.J. where you can't get coverage.)
Nevertheless, I strongly urge the BOT to try to do something about the cell phone coverage. Besides the fact that it is convenient, and nice to have, it's really become something more than a luxury. I don't thing it's exaggerating things to say that a times, it could be an emergency which could have been taken care of had there been cell phone coverage. |
catmanjac
Citizen
Username: Catmanjac
Post Number: 64
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 6:25 pm: |
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not the only area in nj without coverage by a long shot!! Old Short Hills Rd has dead spots, and many other areas of the state do too. |
Spitz
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Username: Doublea
Post Number: 1466
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 6:37 pm: |
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Do the trustees know anything about this issue, particulary carriers which have either talked about putting an antenna on the water tower in North Newstead or any carrier that has done so? |
jayjay
Citizen
Username: Jayjayp
Post Number: 425
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 6:47 pm: |
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Some people have said that they can get a signal with AT&T Wireless. Not sure if that's true, but maybe somewith with AT&T can comment. |
Spitz
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Username: Doublea
Post Number: 1468
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 6:51 pm: |
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My recollection is that it was AT&T that was going to put an antenna on the water tower a couple of years ago. (They probably did just as I was switching from AT&T to Verizon.) |
jayjay
Citizen
Username: Jayjayp
Post Number: 426
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 6:57 pm: |
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I think once AT&T merged with SBC and now that Cingular is part of it, somehow AT&T supposedly nows gets the signal. But that needs confirmation from someone who has it. |
singlemalt
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Username: Singlemalt
Post Number: 1134
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 8:37 pm: |
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I can confirm that Cingular (formally AT&T) has very good coverage in the newstead. I would switch if I didn't have a contract with Verizon. |
MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 3419
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 8:46 pm: |
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Ditto for decent Cingular/AT&T service lower down the hill in Upper Wyoming. |
Spitz
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Username: Doublea
Post Number: 1470
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 9:10 pm: |
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For sale: Free Verizon Broadband Access card with purchase of remaining term on Verizon contract.
Package deal on two LG cellphones with purchase of remaining term on Verizon contract.
Exceptional reception at Jersey Shore and Florida. Reception not guaranteed in Newstead.
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Daniel I. Goldberg
Citizen
Username: Dig
Post Number: 162
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 10:56 pm: |
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Singlemalt, can you confirm Cingular service on Glenview, and near the Newstead school? If so, I think I may be switching. |
jet
Citizen
Username: Jet
Post Number: 1043
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 - 2:52 pm: |
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Aren't they putting a tower up @ the MWCC , maybe that will help. |
singlemalt
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Username: Singlemalt
Post Number: 1135
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 - 8:11 pm: |
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Dan,
You have 14 days to try Cingular with no restrictions. They will let you out of your contract with no questions after the 14 day trial. Give it a shot. |
joel dranove
Citizen
Username: Jdranove
Post Number: 116
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 - 9:18 pm: |
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The problem is the lack of a direct line of sight to the mother ship.
jd |
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