I have several vehicles that are mobile support deployment vehicles. Until recently we were on 3G and using Wilson electronics 2db interior window mount antennas to help with reception. These vehicles are equipped to be in " stealth" mode due to the equipment value and likelihood of theft or carjacking. If anything is to be mounted externally it needs to be as inconspicuous as possible.
We started with 4G trying the hotspot but as you all know they have many problems especially in our hot environment. We have just started using the Franklin U600 instead of the Hotspot with a PHS 300 cradlepoint router. The problem is the upload speeds and overall reception have not been as good as the Hotspot even though the equipment is way more reliable. I have checked upload and download speeds without the router. They are pretty much the same as with the router so I would surmise that eliminates router interference.
The upload and download speeds are excellent when I have 100% signal (5.5 mbps down and 1.2 mbps up). The problem we are having is that when the signal is less than 100% the upload rate is worse than 3G. The upload speed starts to go away at about 85% and in the 50% range runs 4.3 mbps down and a dismal 0.15 mbps up.
My area of expertise is not RFwireless so if there is something you need please let me know.
The typical center frequency is 2630500 - 2660500 kHZ
When reception is good I get the following readings.
Transmit power -1 to -2 dbm
Signal strength -61 dbm
CINR db 26
At roughly 50% signal these numbers look like
Transmit power 23 dbm (it actually reaches this at 85% signal strength and stays there no matter how low the signal strength gets)
Signal strength - 87 dbm
CINR db 11
I have 2 questions that I need help with:
1. Is there a better choice than the U600 that has antenna ports from sprint?
2. What 3G and 4G antennas would you recommend for this application? I would like interior and exterior mount antenna options if possible as well as the pros/cons of each one. The vehicles are stock appearing caravans not panel vans. We run these vehicle in areas that have tall buildings, areas that are hilly and rural areas around Houston. In most cases these vehicles do not have the ability to be repositioned to acquire the best signal so we are looking for the best overall suggestion that would work in most cases. The 3G is used most often in the rural and hilly areas if it helps.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!!
We started with 4G trying the hotspot but as you all know they have many problems especially in our hot environment. We have just started using the Franklin U600 instead of the Hotspot with a PHS 300 cradlepoint router. The problem is the upload speeds and overall reception have not been as good as the Hotspot even though the equipment is way more reliable. I have checked upload and download speeds without the router. They are pretty much the same as with the router so I would surmise that eliminates router interference.
The upload and download speeds are excellent when I have 100% signal (5.5 mbps down and 1.2 mbps up). The problem we are having is that when the signal is less than 100% the upload rate is worse than 3G. The upload speed starts to go away at about 85% and in the 50% range runs 4.3 mbps down and a dismal 0.15 mbps up.
My area of expertise is not RFwireless so if there is something you need please let me know.
The typical center frequency is 2630500 - 2660500 kHZ
When reception is good I get the following readings.
Transmit power -1 to -2 dbm
Signal strength -61 dbm
CINR db 26
At roughly 50% signal these numbers look like
Transmit power 23 dbm (it actually reaches this at 85% signal strength and stays there no matter how low the signal strength gets)
Signal strength - 87 dbm
CINR db 11
I have 2 questions that I need help with:
1. Is there a better choice than the U600 that has antenna ports from sprint?
2. What 3G and 4G antennas would you recommend for this application? I would like interior and exterior mount antenna options if possible as well as the pros/cons of each one. The vehicles are stock appearing caravans not panel vans. We run these vehicle in areas that have tall buildings, areas that are hilly and rural areas around Houston. In most cases these vehicles do not have the ability to be repositioned to acquire the best signal so we are looking for the best overall suggestion that would work in most cases. The 3G is used most often in the rural and hilly areas if it helps.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!!
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