Any way to boost mobile signal strength?

[wombatman]

I am moving to a new house which is located in a street between two large buildings. I find that my mobile phone loses all signal strength when I am in the lower ground floor. Even on the ground floor the signal is very weak. I reckon that the buildings next door are restricting base station signals.

Is there any way to increase the strength of the mobile signal into my house? A wireless solution would be preferable of course.

Cheers

ps I am currently using a T-Mobile MDA Vario II

[stevelup]

No chance... Can you change network providers?

[stevelup]

Well actually I lie. There are passive repeaters but they are not licensed for use.

I'll dig out a link for you in a minute.

Steve

[stevelup]

Here you go

[stevelup]

Or much cheaper but requires connecting to the external antenna port on your device (if it has one): Link

[angusmcr]

This company also sell the repeaters your looking for Mobdev

[hornydragon]

these can also help 3G Indoor and Outdoor antenna 3G Indoor and Outdoor antenna

[jas045]

I think this equipment can help - YX510 cell
You just need to mount the "external" antenna somewhere where you get your best signal (3-5 bars) i.e. outside a window or attic. We use this cell phone signal booster at home. Overall, I think it works great as long as you follow the installation instructions to prevent any complications.

[Fred Smith]

Originally Posted by jas045

I think this equipment can help - YX510 cell
You just need to mount the "external" antenna somewhere where you get your best signal (3-5 bars) i.e. outside a window or attic. We use this cell phone signal booster at home. Overall, I think it works great as long as you follow the installation instructions to prevent any complications.

According to the specifications it works on 800 and 1900Mhz bands so not much use in the UK were we use 900 and 1800Mhz bands.

[richjenn13]

It strikes me that all the links I've followed are to retailers charging eye-watering prices for a simple Yagi Aerial. not to mention the cost of repeaters.
I can buy a Yagi group B TV aerial for £15 - so £50/80/100/more for a Yagi and a bit of cable is a bit steep.

Does anyone know the basic dimensions required for the reception of mobile signals on a Yagi array?
It seems that there's a small fortune to be saved by uitlizing kit from TV/radio etc installations.
Of course I may be missing something obvious here.
Any opinions?

[richjenn13]

This might be of interest - seems to be a bright guy doing pretty much what I am attempting!

http://management.silicon.com/itpro/...9167877,00.htm

Stiil a bit vague as to the maths of trimming array elements!

[imacken]

Originally Posted by hornydragon

these can also help 3G Indoor and Outdoor antenna 3G Indoor and Outdoor antenna

Sorry to be so stupid about this, but what do you connect these aerials to?
I'm in the situation that my outside signal is OK, but inside my house is very poor because of thick granite walls.
What is the best solution? Outside aerial? Connected to?
Thanks.

[Sanssouci]

I'm having the same problem - really good 3g signal right up to my front door and as soon as I go in my house I lose the 3g so I was also wondering if there's any way of boosting the signal in the house.