[Shop-talk] Cell phone signal boosters

[Steven Trovato]

I have the Verizon version.  They call it a network extender.  You 
have to have broadband service through your cable TV or FIOS or 
whatever.  The device plugs into your broadband and basically acts as 
a mini cell site for your house, sending the calls over the 
internet.  I am pretty happy with it.  Cell phone works much better 
now.  It requires a GPS signal, so the network extender must be 
located somewhere where that is possible.  The GPS antenna can be a 
few feet away, but you can't put it someplace like the 
basement.  Verizon charges you once for the device and doesn't charge 
any monthly fee, which is good.  I found that when I called to 
complain about my cell service, they did some checks and ultimately 
offered me the network extender at a considerable discount.  I don't 
think it will help you with your AT&T phone, though.

-Steve Trovato
strovato at optonline.net

At 12:55 PM 7/28/2014, James Stone wrote:
>Does anyone here know anything about cell phone signal boosters?  Cell phone
>coverage is pretty weak at our new place and I need to do something to boost
>it. Unfortunately, my wife has Verizon and I have AT&T and neither of us ever
>gets a strong signal - one or two bars at best and even that varies with where
>you are in the house. It isn't too bad in our back yard, but is spotty in the
>house, which is only 780 sq feet. I know I can get a booster from AT&T that
>will work with my phone and I am sure Verizon has something comparable, but it
>would be nice to just buy one. We don't need a lot - even a little increase
>would probably do the trick. Does anyone here have any experience with these
>or advice?