Frequently Asked Questions
 
1. The FCC changed the frequencies used by Nextel and by Public Safety, What can I do to Re-Band my “old” Repeater/BDA?
G-Way/G-Wave came with a set of Passive Duplexers and Filter assemblies, that allows, in-field cost effective and ZERO down time for RE-BANDING any Repeater/BDA
That you have (even if it were manufactured by our competitors).
For information you can read the White Paper in the article section
www.gwaverf.com/_Newspdf/Re-Banding%20ESMR800%20-%20White%20Paper.pdf

Or jump right on to the different solutions:
www.gwaverf.com/product_cat.cfm?product_id=5&subcat1=55&cash=31717851&CFTOKEN=77787055&CFID=1076960
 
2. What is a BDA (Repeater)?
BDA- (Bi Directional Amplifier) is a system that amplifies and filtrates RF signals in 2 directions – Uplink, to the base station, and Downlink, to the cellular phones.
The BDA or Repeater is band selective (for any specific predefined band) and we can support any band (as well as multiple bands).
By enhancing the weakest signal from “outside” and distributing it in the building one can achieve full coverage to ensure there are no more dropped calls.
 
3. How I determine the right BDA for me?
The “right” BDA is determined according to the application, and we can help you if you can specify the following:
You have to define:
-The BAND you would like to cover (each carrier uses a different band).
-The area to be covered. (This will help us define the needed power output for Uplink and Downlink)
-How strong is the signal at the Donor antenna (will help us define the Gain you will need and we will calculate the “link budget” for the application)

Please contact our engineering department for assistance: info@gwaverf.com
 
4. Can I install a system by myself?
Yes you can, for home and office (small area) applications, our systems come with a user friendly manual and as long as you follow the instructions it is a simple process to install the system.
On the other hand, for large buildings we recommend to use a professional installer.
Please contact our engineering department for assistance: info@gwaverf.com
 
5. How can your equipment improve cellular coverage (bad signal)?
“Bad Signal” – Cellular signal in a building (office/manufacturing facility) or a rural area where cell phone coverage is very weak or non-existent
You should install a Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA).
G-Wave provides affordable solutions for coverage of those trouble spots. The systems, which are easily deployed, can provide coverage of up to 100,000 square feet.
Our BDA’s are used by professional installers and by customers that would like the “Do It Yourself” approach”
 
6. What Antenna, cable, and accessories should I use with your BDA?
G-Wave carry a full line of Splitters (2,3,4 ways) as well as Directional couplers (3, 4.8, 6, 7, 10, 15 and 20dB) to help installers design the best coverage for indoor applications. We offer Yagi (Cellular, PCS and Multiband) to be used as Donor and Omni or Panel (wideband) to be used as Service antenna
We recommend to use LMR 400 cables.
 
7. What is the difference between Analog and Digital signal?
Analog cellular is the oldest technology used for cellular calls. It uses a band of frequencies around 800MHz. Analog transmits calls over continuously variable radio waves, similar to FM radio. Analog service is available in 90 to 95% of North America. Call quality is fair to good. Occasionally callers will experience ``fast busy`` signals if the network is too busy to handle the volume of calls, some static, or even dropped calls. Analog provides limited data services.
Digital cellular network standards are CDMA (code division multiple access), TDMA (time division multiple access), and GSM (global system for mobile communications), which use a band of frequencies around 800 & 1900 MHz. Voices are converted to digital 1`s and 0`s for transmission, then converted back to voices at the receiving end. Digital coverage is increasing across Canada and will eventually equal analog coverage. Call quality is improved over analog with less static. The network is able to increase the capacity with digital, therefore, fewer ``fast busy`` signals.
Digital PCS standards are CDMA, TDMA and GSM and use a band of frequencies around 1900 MHz. PCS phones that also have analog capabilities are dual-mode; PCS phones that transmit on both 800MHz and 1900 MHz are called dual-band. PCS phones that are dual-band, dual-mode, are also called tri-mode. A Digital tri-mode single band GSM phone would offer 900, 1800 & 1900 MHz. This would allow the phone to work in Europe.
Some of the advantages of digital include enhanced privacy, extended battery life, improved call clarity and enhanced features such as Caller ID, short text messaging and message waiting indicators, wireless Internet access and more.
 
8. What is 1X?
1X is packet-based, which means you are billed based on the volume of data sent and received.
 
9. What is GPRS?
The General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a new value added service that allows information to be sent and received across a mobile telephone network. It supplements today’s Circuit Switched Data and Short Message Service.
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