Home Alarm/freeze monitoring

Happy Gourmand · 11-04-2013, 09:10 AM

I am considering a home alarm syatem with a freeze alarm sensor that does not require either a phone line or internet coverage. Instead, it uses a cellular phone built into the system that uses T-Mobile. The cottage is located on the west side of Meredith Bay, off Rte 3 between the Weirs and Meredith. Is anybody familiar with T-Mobile coverage in that area? Their "coverage" map indicates that 2G service is EXCELLENT in that area, but we all know about cell providers coverage maps.

MeredithMan · 11-04-2013, 09:46 AM

Not sure if you will find this relevant, but I used to have T-Mobile and the signal was intermittent/spotty. However, that was almost 2 years ago and when I was in Laconia. I now have VZN and am in Meredith and their signal is always perfect. Also, note that there is a cell phone tower not far from you on the hill adjacent to the Rte 3 Meredith rotary. No idea if T-Mobile makes use of that tower or not, but if they do, presumably their signal would be strong.

Happy Gourmand · 11-04-2013, 01:04 PM

We have Verizon for our cell service too, good anywhere on or around the lake. I don't think T-Mobile is on that cell tower, their coverage map says I will have 2G service where our house is.

wifi · 11-04-2013, 06:15 PM

I believe T-Mobile roams with ATT and our member Den65 works in the area on their cell sites, you might drop him a message.

11-04-2013, 09:10 AM	#1
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 187 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	Home Alarm/freeze monitoring I am considering a home alarm syatem with a freeze alarm sensor that does not require either a phone line or internet coverage. Instead, it uses a cellular phone built into the system that uses T-Mobile. The cottage is located on the west side of Meredith Bay, off Rte 3 between the Weirs and Meredith. Is anybody familiar with T-Mobile coverage in that area? Their "coverage" map indicates that 2G service is EXCELLENT in that area, but we all know about cell providers coverage maps.

11-04-2013, 09:46 AM	#2
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 864 Thanks: 233 Thanked 768 Times in 302 Posts	Home Alarm/Freeze Monitoring Not sure if you will find this relevant, but I used to have T-Mobile and the signal was intermittent/spotty. However, that was almost 2 years ago and when I was in Laconia. I now have VZN and am in Meredith and their signal is always perfect. Also, note that there is a cell phone tower not far from you on the hill adjacent to the Rte 3 Meredith rotary. No idea if T-Mobile makes use of that tower or not, but if they do, presumably their signal would be strong.

11-04-2013, 01:04 PM	#3
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 187 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	We have Verizon for our cell service too, good anywhere on or around the lake. I don't think T-Mobile is on that cell tower, their coverage map says I will have 2G service where our house is.

11-04-2013, 06:15 PM	#4
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	I believe T-Mobile roams with ATT and our member Den65 works in the area on their cell sites, you might drop him a message.