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Originally Posted by ElectroGeek
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Originally Posted by timmahh
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Originally Posted by ElectroGeek
why would you register it, it's not like the FCC is coming and looking.
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Not worried about that and it seems I'm wrong, but I assumed the carrier would have to authorize it. Otherwise what is it doing, just spamming ATT/VZW/TMO/SPR signals to the cradle? I didn't notice any signal increases while parked, will see if anything changes "post registration". |
I do not believe your assumption is correct, I deal with Cell boosting units that are far more powerful then what BMW has installed, these types of boosters are active but they simply repeat what is sent/received, cell carriers are not able to detect nor authorize the unit to function. If the cars had mini cell sites built in it would be a different matter however that tech utilizes internet access along with cell transmitters. |
Cool, thanks. The actual manual filed with the FCC makes it sound like some providers will block it and you need their permission. Other parts of the manual indicate what you said, it's a booster and it's also cleaning the signal up.