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My Ambient Device Fail 2

03/03/08

08:38:36 pm, by The Dreamer

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My Ambient Device Fail 2

The latest news is:

I've just received word from our tower providers that the signal coverage in your area has shifted slightly. This change was made by our wireless provider in order to improve signal coverage for the majority of our customers, but unfortunately, this has left you further away from the nearest point of transmission. This means that the device will most likely not receive a stronger signal than it is currently. I'm so sorry for the disappointing news; it is never our intention to inconvenience our customers.

How about no signal at all (down from ~3 bars) :?: :?: :?:

Wonder where the majority of their customers in Manhattan, KS are? Since Manhattan, KS is not one of the 5 cities that they provide free weather to in Kansas. So, we'd all have to be premium customers.... I guess my location close to the University and the football/basketball stadiums isn't....

Back to my search for some other gadget to keep up with the weather....

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The lack of signal has run down the batteries in it already....

03/04/08 @ 07:43

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My Ambient Device Update
I have previous noted that the reason my Brookstone Weather Forecaster had stopped working was because of this:

I've just received word from our tower providers that the signal coverage in your area has shifted slightly. This change was made by our ...

05/11/08 @ 14:13

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