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Run a legal LTE network at home for $100

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163 points Bogdanp | 5 comments | 31 Aug 25 10:47 UTC | HN request time: 0.254s | source
1. kernelbugs ◴[31 Aug 25 22:32 UTC] No.45087690[source]▶
Could this be used for LTE roaming? My parents live out in the middle of nowhere - no cell tower reception, but Starlink works so they have internet. I'd love to get them local LTE coverage for cell phone calls and text messages.
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2. toast0 ◴[31 Aug 25 22:50 UTC] No.45087792[source]▶
No wifi calling support? I had thought that was nearly universal?

Also, IIRC, LTE is mutually authenticated and your parents would not be able to attach to a private LTE network unless they have a SIM that's setup for it.

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3. ghilston ◴[01 Sep 25 01:46 UTC] No.45088692[source]▶
Wifi calling unfortunately has its quirks even if it could be used
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4. trillic ◴[01 Sep 25 04:45 UTC] No.45089539[source]▶
I used to live on the US-Canadian border where the ATT signal consistently was outcompeted by Rogers and Bell, leading to my phone essentially never working. This was ~10 years ago and ATT provided us some hardware that provided a 3G connection locally when connected to our DSL connection.
5. azalemeth ◴[01 Sep 25 05:51 UTC] No.45089827{3}[source]▶
I've never got WiFi calling working despite my network nominally supporting it. I'd love a technical deep dive if you know anyone who has written it?