I have lousy inside reception where I live. Will this phone allow me to use wifi for better reception? Is it built into the phone?
1351273
You can make a wi-fi calls via Skype, Vonage or whatever else you'd install on this phone.
1351274
I never use the mini galaxy phone personally. I gave it out as a gift so I cannot answer correctly this question.
1351275
Just to be sure you separate phone from data, yes on the data side you can connect to any bgn WiFi open or you have pass to. In fact you can set to automatically connect to one or many, so every place you have WiFi you can use instead of your data plan from cell service.. Which can in many instances save you money.
955575
No, This is for use with a flat panel antenna. No antenna is built in. I use them all the time with Hyperlink 24 dbi flat panel antennas with awesome results. Ubiquiti makes about the best outdoor Wifi Gear out there. They do make one with a built in antenna Google UniFI or better yet go on their website and see what they offer.
2067674
I have found that the antenna used indoors does not work very well.I have heard the best way to receive shortwave is to set up a good antenna outdoors and run it inside.
160160
Wifi is built in though the apps run very slow. I don't use that feature, I use my own external streaming devices.
1938708
I am not sure but I use this phone overseas and it picks up wifi very well.
382868
Well, this phone does not have much range with WiFi. when I leave my room starts to lose scope... by the way, I'm not sure if that depend about the modem or router because my router sucks!
163350
I live rural with terrible cell phone reception. Will this KX TH 1212 help or make calling more confusing? Can you access and use your cell phone contacts?
1486634
the WIFI is not especially good, it gives very poor signal strenght and bandwidth So I had to use the RJ45 instead. And there is no connector for external antennas so there is no way of strengthen the signal.
314555
No, this device does not have built in WiFi. Though, you can connect it to any wireless router - which will provide better signal than a built in device.
975684
I don't see any difference in my wifi signal. I don't know if I am using it correctly because there is no improvement in reception. The directions that come with it are very confusing.
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Yes! When setup using the included antenna, you should see a 2 - 3 bar improvement indoors and an upgrade from 3G to LTE. It's what this unit is designed to do.
660350
I don't think there's a significant difference. Both seem to work well enough for me. If you have problems with wireless radio reception, you might suspect your radio firmware, your ROM, or your phone's logic board.
1371773
No, you need a service provider for it to have and use wifi. I hsve tried on various other phones with same results.
1544344
It won't boost the Verizon signal, only your wifi signal in your home. If you are using a feature such as wifi calling, where your phone uses the internet to boost your signal, then this can help extend the area where you get good wifi so it could help in that way, but it does not boost the cell reception itself. So if you are using wifi calling and your wifi signal is dropping out, this can help, but if you are talking about your regular cell and 3g/4g, this will not help. Feel free to follow up if you need any more help :-)
445652
This phone only works great with WiFi. Other that that its very slow because its not 4G compatabale.
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Depends. It is not a 3G unit (which would require an account with a wireless provider anyway). This device will create a wifi connection as long as you have a wired internet connection available to plug into. You may also be able to use as a repeater for an existing weak wifi signal.
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I was told that the placement of the antenna within the tablet makes a huge difference in reception. If its buried in the middle somewhere, reception could be poir. I returned mine. Piece of junk.