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Old 04-23-2008, 07:18 AM   #1
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Why are only Verizon cell phones supported?

This was the consistent complaint at the meetings.

Does Verizon have some kind of exclusive deal with NU?

AT&T doesn't work, T-moble doesn't work.

In Cincinnati, cell towers are required to host other carriers cell
equipment.

Is this not the case in Evanston/Chicago?
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Old 04-23-2008, 05:27 PM   #2
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wait wat?

are you saying that i wouldn't be able to use tmobie while i am attending NU?
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Old 04-23-2008, 08:16 PM   #3
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Its just that NU is next to the lake (hence far away from most towers) except for Verizon, who has a tower on campus.
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Old 04-24-2008, 02:18 AM   #4
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I heard Sprint had a tower on campus too, any truth to that?
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Old 04-25-2008, 05:19 PM   #5
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I've always heard that only Sprint had a tower on campus, but I have Verizon and I get service absolutely everywhere.
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Old 05-01-2008, 12:09 AM   #6
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You will get service with all providers on campus; it's just a matter of where. Sprint and Verizon both work inside most dorms, sprint should have a tower on top of tech, thus, sprint users can get signal inside the concrete building. ATT and T-mobile users are perfectly fine outdoors--inside, you may have a little problem, though standing by the window seems to be fine for most att users.

oh just an addendum-it seems like ATT+TMobile get better reception in general (indoors maybe?) in south campus.
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Old 08-23-2008, 02:51 AM   #7
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This looks like good news...
Cellular Coverage Improves
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Old 08-25-2008, 05:11 AM   #8
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I've got Sprint, and I get service EVERYWHERE on campus except for the basement of ISRC and a fifteen foot stretch on the back hallway of the basement of Tech. I've got free roaming included, but I can't remember the last time I roamed on NU. Sprint service is definitely good on campus.
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