06-11-2019, 11:12 AM
RE: myair no longer working
CDMA is a dinosaur that is quickly lumbering off to the digital dustbin. I am not making a hasty generalization here, but MOST U.S. carriers are setting sunset dates to terminate their 2/3G radio services in favor of LTE, and develop new infrastructure capabilities in the 5G realm. As an example, Verizon announced in 2016 that it planned to retire CDMA and its commensurate network equipment in 2020. That date has now been moved up to sometime this year--and they are presently refusing to activate any such equipment a consumer may bring into their network. T-Mobile I believe has already made the jump.
I do not know if the current models of AirSense have upgraded to the LTE standard and band. There are a number of engineering challenges for this, including processor types, antenna design, and a serious firmware change. Even so, there are possible issues with LTE connecting if ResMed does not take steps to negotiate device 'acceptance' with carriers. Veri$on for example, requires device of any sort manufacturers to submit technical specs and device prototypes for testing. Each device must meet the full specs that smartphones use--and then and only then will the network recognize and allow the devices registration handshake for connection. Similarly and perhaps a boding of their corporate attitude--they are closing the door on 'open' or unlocked phone & tablet devices that were not purchased through their supply sources. It's all about the Benjamins...
The Myair online feature is great for a glance, and especially for the average CPAP/APAP user. My thoughts go deeper--to the full data that is transmitted to a DME or pulmonologist's office for their access to the data and report generation. Sure, I can clone the data from the SD card to a stick and carry it in for visits, but this is just one more level of nuisance and opportunity for delays and miscommunication--and perhaps an impossibility for technology alliterates to accomplish.
I do not know if the current models of AirSense have upgraded to the LTE standard and band. There are a number of engineering challenges for this, including processor types, antenna design, and a serious firmware change. Even so, there are possible issues with LTE connecting if ResMed does not take steps to negotiate device 'acceptance' with carriers. Veri$on for example, requires device of any sort manufacturers to submit technical specs and device prototypes for testing. Each device must meet the full specs that smartphones use--and then and only then will the network recognize and allow the devices registration handshake for connection. Similarly and perhaps a boding of their corporate attitude--they are closing the door on 'open' or unlocked phone & tablet devices that were not purchased through their supply sources. It's all about the Benjamins...
The Myair online feature is great for a glance, and especially for the average CPAP/APAP user. My thoughts go deeper--to the full data that is transmitted to a DME or pulmonologist's office for their access to the data and report generation. Sure, I can clone the data from the SD card to a stick and carry it in for visits, but this is just one more level of nuisance and opportunity for delays and miscommunication--and perhaps an impossibility for technology alliterates to accomplish.
