Improve Cell Phone Signal Reception in Your Home

Cell phone signal strength can diminish to nothing inside a home even if there is good cell phone signal strength right outside the door. Poor network coverage, the number of cell phone users in your area as well as construction materials, such as metal roofing and siding can all decrease the cell phone signal strength inside a home. New technology and apps being used are going to increase demand on these networks which will make cell phone signals decrease even more. Cell phone signal boosters can help by increasing your indoor cell phone signal strength.

Home cell phone signal boosters are available through many online retailers. Before you make your purchase, make sure that it is compatible with your cell phone provider. The Wireless Advisor can help you with this.

There are 3 basics steps to installing a cell phone booster.

First, you need to install the external cell phone antenna booster. The unit amplifies the original signal so... you need to find a location where you have the best signal. This location may be outside on the roof, in an attic, or next to a window. Use your cell phone signal strength display on your cell phone to find the best location. Follow the installation guide to mount the external signal antenna.

Next, you will set up the cell phone amplifier base unit. In order to reduce interference and feedback (like feedback when using microphones), you should find a location for the amplifier base on a different horizontal level than the antenna. The best location is on the same level of your home where you spend the most time on your phone and want the BEST reception.

Finally, test it out. Give a friend a call and move around testing the signal strength. If there is no improvement, double check that everything is connected and there is power to the unit and antenna. If that doesn’t work, double check that the unit you purchased is compatible with your cell phone provider and the frequency they use in your area. If there is some improvement but you think it should be better, you may need to reposition the external antenna. If you have improvement in locations near the base unit but it decreases as you move farther away, you may need more than cell phone booster. Larger homes with multiple levels may need more than one cell phone booster to provide good signal throughout the entire home.

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