The devices, made by companies such as weBoost, Wilson Amplifiers and Cel-Fi, sell for around $500.
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So does anyone have any experience with these devices? Are these the best ones to consider or are there cheaper alternatives? I have a place on the ragged edge of cell service and am looking to boost the signal enough to make it work, set up a computer as a hot spot on occasion etc.
“So does anyone have any experience with these devices? Are these the best ones to consider or are there cheaper alternatives?”
I used to sell and install the commercial versions. They work well provided you have sufficient incoming signals. They won’t work in true dead spots. The gear can’t amplify what it doesn’t receive.
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I used to have one back when there was only one tower in my area, pointed at the highway (wrong way). Booster transamp in the basement with small pickup antenna and then the big highgain antenna in the attic pointed at the bad tower. It worked pretty well. Stopped using when they upgraded the tower and my subdivision for coverage.
A lot depends on your location and signal strength you’re getting outdoors.
https://www.wilsonsignalbooster.com/products/weboost-470166-home-studio-signal-booster-kit