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External Antenna Ports
Is there a new model of the Home Internet Gateway that includes the option of adding external cellular antennas? I see all these videos that show opening the gateway up and soldering in your own con...
That's a good question. I've seen other posts of people adding their own antenna's but there's not a model T-Mobile that's got a antenna option that's directly offered.
This issue could be a bit tricky from a regulation standpoint. The units that are sold need to be compliant with FCC regulations. If people start adding external antennas, it isn't clear they would be compliant with permitted radiated power requirements. On the other hand, it may be hard to police. In a rural area, there is likely no one around to check or complain. But in urban areas, if a bunch of people start adding external antennas, it may end up causing noticeable problems. I would guess the solution is to allow receive-only antennas, and maybe the newest cellular modems are configured that way.
