[Scan-DC] Cell Phone Signal Booster Recommendtions

[Andrew Clegg]

If he only has one bar at best on his property, a booster may not help dramatically with throughput. His signal strength might get better inside but actual throughput won’t be any better than it is outside, because he’s only relaying a weak signal. If he can mount the booster up as high as possible, like on his chimney, that would be better, if it gets “more bars” up there.

I use Wi-Fi calling at my property and it works well for me. I get about 30 Mbps throughout in most places inside and out, using a regular Linksys router on the ground floor.

Good luck.

W4JE

> On Jun 6, 2025, at 11:46 PM, DOUG WHITE <dw_skyjockey at msn.com> wrote:
>
> Alan— IF he has Verizon, they will provide him a booster no charge. At least they did for me and my neighbors who advised them of our difficulties.
> DW
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> From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Alan Henney <alan at henney.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 6, 2025 11:09:33 PM
> To: Scan DC <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Scan-DC] Cell Phone Signal Booster Recommendtions
>
> I'm trying to help a friend address poor cell coverage in his home in rural
> Fairfax County.
>
> He gets "one bar" outside at the bottom of the hill where his home
> was built.  Inside the home, it's weaker.
>
> Has anybody had experience with cell phone boosters?  What model do you use?
>
> Alternatively, I guess he could use the wi-fi calling option on his phone.
>
> What do you guys use these days for full-house wifi?
>
> Thanks,
> Alan
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