As most of you have probably heard, reception is not the greatest at the LMU Inn. Most have to stay near their windows to even be able to use their phone.
However, there is is good news. The internet connection at the INN is not restricted and it is VPN capable meaning that Femtocell devices will work for your cell phones if your carrier offers one. I know that Sprint and Tmobile do for sure, and I am fairly confident Verizon also has one.
I have Sprint, I had about 2-3 bars Sprint service 5 feet away from the window, 2-3 bars in roaming about 10 feet from the window..but if I stepped more than 10 feet away, I would lose service entirely.
With Sprint's femtocell device called "Airave"(
www.sprint.com/airave), I have full bars everywhere. There is usually a charge, but if you threaten to leave your carrier due to reception issues, they will most likely offer you the device for free and waive the monthly charge to use the device.
The trick is to get to the right Department, so if any of you guys have Sprint, I suggest you call the famous Sprint Retention team at 866-235-1185 and tell them your phlight.
So come prepared and don't freak out if you don't have cell phone service in your room, there is a solution.
Good luck! and enjoy the last few weeks of summer!
Edit: the trick is to getting an apartment facing the parking lot in the Inn, those are the students who usually retain some type of cell phone signal. If you have a room in the back facing the pool, you will most likely not have any service. The best way to tell is that if you have an even or odd number room. The odd numbered rooms face the parking lot, while the even numbered faces the back
hip hip hooray
