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Also, regular non-emergency texting (iMessage or SMS) has been enabled for customers in the US and Canada.

• adastra22 2y ago
  I use it daily. I live in Silicon Valley, but house is in the shadow of a hill, and we get zero reception. If I’m too far from the WiFi router, I’m off grid. Since last year I’ve been able to send and receive iMessage texts when out in the backyard or walking around the property.
  • ulfw 2y ago
    Oh yea that's the Silicon Valley I remember from my time there. I lived in Mountain View and at&t 768kbit DSL was the only available internet (Comcast dropped connection so often I had to cancel). Many years ago but still fascinating how bad it was in what one would consider the centre of the internet. Good times...
  • arghwhat 2y ago
    In all seriousness, have you considered adding an outdoor access point? They reach quite far as you usually have Line of Sight. Trying to get a centrally placed indoor AP to penetrate inner and outer walls is guaranteed to give reception issues. Look at he stuff from Ubiquiti.
    • adastra22 2y ago
      Sure, but access to texting is all I need (for emergency contact from my wife or kids needing pickup, for example), and it’s free.