Any way to boost mobile signal strength?

wombatman · 24-10-2007, 5:18 PM

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 · 24-10-2007, 5:30 PM

No chance... Can you change network providers?

stevelup · 24-10-2007, 5:31 PM

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 · 24-10-2007, 5:33 PM

Here you go

stevelup · 24-10-2007, 5:35 PM

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

angusmcr · 09-06-2009, 2:06 PM

This company also sell the repeaters your looking for Mobdev

hornydragon · 09-06-2009, 2:32 PM

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

jas045 · 13-07-2009, 5:14 PM

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 · 13-07-2009, 6:32 PM

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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 · 23-10-2009, 12:02 PM

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 · 23-10-2009, 12:15 PM

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 · 13-11-2009, 9:49 AM

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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 · 15-01-2010, 9:54 PM

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.

Jas H · 11-01-2011, 11:23 AM

Is there anything like Vodafone Sure Signal for other networks (eg. O2)? Something that uses your wifi (broadband) to boost your mobile signal?

sony007 · 18-02-2011, 11:01 AM

Is there a mobile signal booster for t-mobile that works well indoors ?

dejongj · 19-02-2011, 6:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jas H

Is there anything like Vodafone Sure Signal for other networks (eg. O2)? Something that uses your wifi (broadband) to boost your mobile signal?

No there isn't, that is why my wife and I moved to vodafone. Got to admit it works really really well.

Fred Smith · 19-02-2011, 1:29 PM

Actually Orange have a UMA devise which works with certain phones and apparently O2 are testing their version of the Sure Signal.

dejongj · 19-02-2011, 2:40 PM

Actually uma doesn't do anything to you signal strength at all. So you not only need to switch networks but can only have a specific handset for which they have it implemented.

O2 has been doing that for years but you cannot buy it.

So back to vodaphone suresignal that is there today and can be used with any 3g handset.

Fred Smith · 19-02-2011, 4:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dejongj

Actually uma doesn't do anything to you signal strength at all. So you not only need to switch networks but can only have a specific handset for which they have it implemented.

Sure signal does not boost the signal either, it is an addition or replacement signal depending on whether or not a signal from the local Vodafone mast is also available being as it should be the stronger of the two and when available the phone should use it in preferace to a weaker signal.

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Originally Posted by dejongj

O2 has been doing that for years but you cannot buy it.

I was not aware O2 had UMA. I just know they are testing their version of Suresignal.

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Originally Posted by dejongj

So back to vodaphone suresignal that is there today and can be used with any 3g handset.

Never disagreed, but UMA is also here today even if it requires a particular range of handset.

dejongj · 19-02-2011, 4:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred Smith

Sure signal does not boost the signal either, it is an addition or replacement signal depending on whether or not a signal from the local Vodafone mast is also available being as it should be the stronger of the two and when available the phone should use it in preferace to a weaker signal.

You are correct, it is an additional signal but it is pure 3G and no specific handsets required, just use your favourity iPhone/Android/WP7/Palm/BB

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Originally Posted by Fred Smith

I was not aware O2 had UMA. I just know they are testing their version of Suresignal.

They don't it is a femtocell.

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Originally Posted by Fred Smith

Never disagreed, but UMA is also here today even if it requires a particular range of handset.

True, love to see people give up their iPhone or highend Android phone though ;-) The BB's can't even sync email across devices unless you are a corporate customer.

Fred Smith · 19-02-2011, 5:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dejongj

They don't it is a femtocell.

Suresignal is Vodafone's consumer name for a Femocell!

dejongj · 19-02-2011, 5:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred Smith

Suresignal is Vodafone's consumer name for a Femocell!

Yes, but you started saying that O2 is doing UMA which they dont and is totally different to a femtocell. And me personally would never accept.

Fred Smith · 19-02-2011, 6:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dejongj

Yes, but you started saying that O2 is doing UMA which they dont and is totally different to a femtocell. And me personally would never accept.

No I did not you did:

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Originally Posted by dejongj

Actually uma doesn't do anything to you signal strength at all. So you not only need to switch networks but can only have a specific handset for which they have it implemented.
O2 has been doing that for years but you cannot buy it.

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Originally Posted by Fred Smith

I was not aware O2 had UMA. I just know they are testing their version of Suresignal.

dejongj · 19-02-2011, 6:15 PM

Oh give me strength my comment regarding o2 was in context to you saying they are trialing it. All I said was that they have been doing that for years.

Fred Smith · 19-02-2011, 6:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dejongj

Oh give me strength my comment regarding o2 was in context to you saying they are trialing it. All I said was that they have been doing that for years.

I never said O2 were trailing UMA! You bought up O2 and UMA. I said they were trialling their version of Suresignal. Which you corrected to Femocell, thought why I don't know as I never said O2 were calling their trial device a Suresignal.

dejongj · 19-02-2011, 7:01 PM

Fred I am bored now. All I did not do in response via my phone was break up you original post. My comment regarding o2 had nothing to do with uma.
If you don't get it fine don't but lets stop this boring nonsense.

Fred Smith · 20-02-2011, 11:37 AM

Fine with me just stop posting misinformation.

dejongj · 20-02-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Fred Smith

Actually Orange have a UMA devise which works with certain phones and apparently O2 are testing their version of the Sure Signal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dejongj

Actually uma doesn't do anything to you signal strength at all. So you not only need to switch networks but can only have a specific handset for which they have it implemented.

O2 has been doing that for years but you cannot buy it.

So back to vodaphone suresignal that is there today and can be used with any 3g handset.

That was your quote. And my response. First part relates to your point on Orange. Then my second paragraph relates to your second point on O2.

Correctly quoting seems to be an art, or are you just focussed on starting an argument? Having a bad weekend or something?

Fred Smith · 20-02-2011, 12:17 PM

Stop posting misinformation.

Jamie · 20-02-2011, 1:25 PM

Please guys after a weekend of refereeing my 1 year old and 3 year old girls I'm in no mood for the same on the forums.

Reading your posts you've both misunderstood what each other have said and as far as I can tell you've both been correct. Any more of this pointless bickering will result in this thread being closed, Thanks guys for your understanding.