Looking for scanner/meter to detect Verizon cell networks

[bythecshore]

I have an unusual question that I thought someone here might be able to answer.

My company sells a product to other companies that relies on a Verizon cellular data connection to the Internet. The problem is, the Verizon network works in some areas but not others, so the salespeople selling our product are never sure whether to sell the Verizon option or a local network one.

It would be great if we could give our salespeople some type of detector/meter/scanner that could detect the presence of the Verizon network so they’d know in advance which option to sell. An actual Verizon cell phone might work, but I think that runs on a slightly different network (phone vs. data) and anyway, we don't want to have to buy all our reps cellphones with monthly charges!

Any help or direction will be much appreciated.

 

[ecps92]

Have you tried the MAP at Verizon that show pretty much an interactive coverage check?
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/CoverageLocatorController?requesttype=NEWREQUEST/

I have an unusual question that I thought someone here might be able to answer.

My company sells a product to other companies that relies on a Verizon cellular data connection to the Internet. The problem is, the Verizon network works in some areas but not others, so the salespeople selling our product are never sure whether to sell the Verizon option or a local network one.

It would be great if we could give our salespeople some type of detector/meter/scanner that could detect the presence of the Verizon network so they’d know in advance which option to sell. An actual Verizon cell phone might work, but I think that runs on a slightly different network (phone vs. data) and anyway, we don't want to have to buy all our reps cellphones with monthly charges!

Any help or direction will be much appreciated.

 

[freqhunter]

I travel all over the US. 140 cities last year, 119 to date this year. It is very rare for my Verizon phone or data access to go into roam. I have never lost phone or data service that I know of with the exception of bits of West Virginia and in the Yuma Az area. I am sure there are dead spots other than this though.

 

[zz0468]

I have an unusual question that I thought someone here might be able to answer.

My company sells a product to other companies that relies on a Verizon cellular data connection to the Internet. The problem is, the Verizon network works in some areas but not others, so the salespeople selling our product are never sure whether to sell the Verizon option or a local network one.

It would be great if we could give our salespeople some type of detector/meter/scanner that could detect the presence of the Verizon network so they’d know in advance which option to sell. An actual Verizon cell phone might work, but I think that runs on a slightly different network (phone vs. data) and anyway, we don't want to have to buy all our reps cellphones with monthly charges!

Any help or direction will be much appreciated.

Just get the salespeople an aircard for Verizon service. If it works, you're in. They're relatively cheap, and the service is around, $60/month. AND... get this... it's USEFUL.

If your company is too cheap to afford that, maybe it's not up to competing in todays market. A piece of test equipment to detect a verizon network would likely be much more expensive.

 

[slicerwizard]

An actual Verizon cell phone might work, but I think that runs on a slightly different network (phone vs. data) and anyway, we don't want to have to buy all our reps cellphones with monthly charges!

A phone doesn't have to be authorized / paid up to detect network signals.

 

[ridgescan]

I travel all over the US. 140 cities last year, 119 to date this year. It is very rare for my Verizon phone or data access to go into roam. I have never lost phone or data service that I know of with the exception of bits of West Virginia and in the Yuma Az area. I am sure there are dead spots other than this though.

GEES you a busy guy!!!! Hope youre relaxing now

 

[freqhunter]

Relaxing till Monday morning......... then off again!