AMP. Question

krzy007 · EVDO User Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 47

I got Sprint U720, signal is at -62 with wilson. Question is What will the Amp do to signal str.? and to Latency ? at present time my Latency is at 147ms-176ms can i get it lower with Amp??

Thank you for the help

Bigdave · EVDO Addict Joined: 08 Nov 2006 Posts: 1069

Geez!! You're getting some mighty good numbers there! I seriously doubt you're going to get much better than that. I think signal strength maxes out at -50. I guess you could get latency down a bit more but I'd be surprised if you do. Can't imagine an amp being worth investing in since I would think you'd see a minimal improvement at best. But it's your money!! I would bet most people on this forum would do pert near anything for those numbers!!!

BTW, what kind of DL/UL speeds are you seeing? Are you in a Rev A area? How close to the tower are you? What part of the country are you in? Is it a highly populated area? Details details!! Laughing

krzy007 · EVDO User Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 47

Bigdave · EVDO Addict Joined: 08 Nov 2006 Posts: 1069

That is sweet! I had no idea there were any hills in Florida except where they build one whenever they need an overpass!! Smile

onaquest · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:54 am Post subject:

OMG!!! I would kill for those kinds of numbers!! as it is... Im going to spend an awful lot of money improving my signal from none at all to the 92-97 dbi im at now just to try and get something in the mid 80's! As far as improving your latency, I really dont think the amp is going to help you all that much. Especially since your latency is on the low side now for evdo. At my house, my latency is right around 125-135ms on the REV a service. My download/upload speeds arent that great at 500/350 but thats do to the low signal im currently receiving 92-97 dbi. At the coffee shop Im sitting in at the moment im getting a solid 68 dbi signal. Download/upload speeds are 1250/800 but my latency is at 146! which is higher than at home.. i have no idea why.. but as you can see.. a better signal isnt helping with my latency at all..

cheers!

krzy007 · EVDO User Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 47

Just checked Tower is 2 miles from my house not 3.. and i live i area in which we have 2nd highest Elivation of 200 feet..Well i know u720 use 2 usb ports for more power when i use one Latancy is higher so if U720 needs more power to get bater connection wount AMP. give it more power than just 2 USB??