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KingBuzzo · 2010-08-03, 10:28 PM

Hi Fellas:

The outlaws built a new house in the sticks with a steel roof and now their 'dumb' phones don't work!

Do you have any recommendations on a booster they could mount outside that would work on both MTS and Telus networks (CDMA)?

Also, is it possible to be on both GSM and CDMA?

Thanks!

BGY11 · 2010-08-03, 11:12 PM

Just to clarify, do their phones manage to get some signal right in front of their home (or near a window)? A signal booster won't do anything if it can't get a signal to begin with.

I'm not sure of any reliable signal boosters myself, but hopefully some other DHC members have an idea where to look.

TorontoColin · 2010-08-05, 01:56 AM

Check out JDTeck for cellular signal repeaters. I've ordered one for AWS, but I can't tell you how effective it is because it hasn't arrived yet.

KingBuzzo · 2010-08-09, 02:09 PM

yesh, they get a signal outside of the house but not inside...

KingBuzzo · 2010-08-09, 02:11 PM

ok, let me know how that goes...one of their carriers wants $500 for their booster - that seems ridiculous to me...

I found a used on kiij but it only works on the 1900MHz band - I'm not sure if that would work for thier carriers to be sure...

BlueMan1 · 2010-08-15, 05:23 PM

Suggest checking Dual Band Cellphone Boosters manufactured by Wilson Electronics. Several models available.

We get 1 bar of signal strength (outside of cottage))and with the desktop version we get as much as 6 bars (when located near inside antenna).

Easy installation.

peth · 2010-08-15, 08:56 PM

Can also recommend a Wilson dual band, use on every day.

2010-08-03, 10:28 PM	#1
KingBuzzo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 273	Cell Antenna Booster? Hi Fellas: The outlaws built a new house in the sticks with a steel roof and now their 'dumb' phones don't work! Do you have any recommendations on a booster they could mount outside that would work on both MTS and Telus networks (CDMA)? Also, is it possible to be on both GSM and CDMA? Thanks!

2010-08-15, 05:23 PM	#6
BlueMan1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	Suggest checking Dual Band Cellphone Boosters manufactured by Wilson Electronics. Several models available. We get 1 bar of signal strength (outside of cottage))and with the desktop version we get as much as 6 bars (when located near inside antenna). Easy installation. Last edited by BlueMan1; 2010-08-15 at 05:27 PM. Reason: To clarify

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2010-08-03, 11:12 PM	#2
BGY11 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,181	Just to clarify, do their phones manage to get some signal right in front of their home (or near a window)? A signal booster won't do anything if it can't get a signal to begin with. I'm not sure of any reliable signal boosters myself, but hopefully some other DHC members have an idea where to look.

2010-08-05, 01:56 AM	#3
TorontoColin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Wind Mobile, Rogers Cable, Teksavvy Extreme Cable Posts: 3,255	Check out JDTeck for cellular signal repeaters. I've ordered one for AWS, but I can't tell you how effective it is because it hasn't arrived yet.

2010-08-09, 02:09 PM	#4
KingBuzzo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 273	yesh, they get a signal outside of the house but not inside...

2010-08-09, 02:11 PM	#5
KingBuzzo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 273	ok, let me know how that goes...one of their carriers wants $500 for their booster - that seems ridiculous to me... I found a used on kiij but it only works on the 1900MHz band - I'm not sure if that would work for thier carriers to be sure...

2010-08-15, 08:56 PM	#7
peth Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 36	Can also recommend a Wilson dual band, use on every day.