Originally Posted by
PeterJ
So here's a comment and a question.
Friends we are travelling with ATM have a Telstra cel-fi-go, we were discussing the merits of the different systems ( I have the different system, it uses passive antenna and wi-fi modem) and comparing reception, we were at Albert Tognolini reserve, Karijini national Park area in WA.
Anyway, both of the systems had enough signal to do voice calls, his via the Telstra "voice" network mine via Telstra data network using either what's app or wi-fi calling.
Because my wi-fi network is password protected no one can use my system, I was surprised to find that I could use his system by standing next to his car.
It seems to me that the Cel fi go is providing a micro repeater station into the Telstra network that anyone can use. Of course the person making the call has to have network access, but they are able to benefit from the system.
So, is that how they work?, If yes then I imagine that an individual Cel fi go bandwidth would be quite narrow, if other people were using the system is it possible that you could not be able to access the network because others are using it.
Is it also the case that you have no way of controlling access (people using) via your Cel fi go other than to turn it off.
Just some observations from our experiments that may or may not be correct.
Any thoughts?
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