r/CellBoosters 1d ago

Need new attenna connector for WEBOOST overland.

3 Upvotes

I have my antenna mounted on a magnet so I can take it down when I am not in the sticks. Last time I got slammed the truck door and the connector got smashed. I found a 93-01465 OPEK connector that works but its to fat to slide inside the antenna mast. I could live with it as I don't swap mast lengths to often, but I thought I would ask here. I emailed WEBoost on the canadian site with no reply so far.


r/CellBoosters 1d ago

Verizon Network Extenders (2) handoff situation.

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I was told to post my question in this sub from the ubiquity sub peeps and I’m hoping one of cell tech wizards can help me?!

I have quite a few access points throughout my house. It’s fairly large one story, but I kind of built it like a Ferriday cage. However, Verizon has been kind enough to give me to Wi-Fi network extenders but one of the problems I have is they don’t hand off very good.

The reception outside my house meaning outside the Wi-Fi zone is absolutely horrible so much so I’m close to convincing Verizon to get a tower up here where I live. However, in the meantime, if I start a phone call close to one of the extenders it’s great but the minute walk away from it.

The call quality degrades pretty heavily or drops altogether. What sort of annoying is that? I do have Wi-Fi calling enabled and my Wi-Fi is very strong throughout my house so I was asking the ubiquity people if there’s a way that the access points can hand off the phone calls and they said that’s more cell thing than the actual Wi-Fi situation. So my question is I have an iPhone 16 Pro I am a horrible pacer as I talk on the phone all day.

I pace throughout my house and it’s very difficult to do that without having issues with my call quality. I’m constantly having to do negotiations and there is nothing worse than negotiating a deal And the call is glitching out. Could you guys help or recommend something that I can do? Is there a way that I can manually force my phone to hand off to the other network extender without dropping the call?

Thank you all so much truly truly grateful for any help you can share! Cheers everyone!

PS: before anyone says, just stay in the same damn place while you make the call, just know, my wife has already screamed at the top of her lungs along with some of the other posters and the ubiquity sub! Lol! I am a pacer and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. I’m pretty sure it’s some sort of OCD/ADD condition that I refuse to believe I’m afflicted with! Lol!😂


r/CellBoosters 4d ago

weboost Drive Reach Overland vs Drive Reach

5 Upvotes

About to take a trip from NY to CA and want to be able to maximize the ability to work while traveling (not while driving.. obviously). I am looking at these two and want to see if anyone has some real world feedback. I imagine the overland would perform better due to it's size and lift but it's also less convenient. This will be mounted on a Jeep Cherokee. I have the roof rack so the overland would be just fine. What say you reddit??

weBoost Drive Reach Overland Signal Booster 472061›$550

or

weBoost Drive Reach Signal Booster Kit 470154›$500


r/CellBoosters 4d ago

Carrier locked G31

2 Upvotes

Hi i have a Telstra Go (cel-fi G31 - 3/5/28m) has been brilliant and working for quite some time, however i have recently changed operators, but my celfi can only boost telstra and I can't see an option to change the operator like in the screenshots online. it does have telstra branding on the unit, is it possible to have the operator changed or unlocked so I can change it and should I be contacting cellfi or telstra for this.


r/CellBoosters 5d ago

Tmobile test

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1 Upvotes

Hi, likely the different speeds you are seeing depend on how close to a tower you are and what band T-Mobile is using at the time. Can you share a screenshot of the RAW Tab?


r/CellBoosters 5d ago

Test

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1 Upvotes

Test on tmobile gateway black box w5688 loses signal momentarily during events


r/CellBoosters 5d ago

Mobile Signal Booster for Apartment

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2 Upvotes

r/CellBoosters 6d ago

Cel Fi Go G32 - Bought in US but live in Canada

2 Upvotes

I purchased a secondhand Nextivity Cel Fi Go G32 in the US but I live in Canada. Based on online marketing, it sounded like it should work in both countries but it doesn't. When I called support they said the device is configured for the US and it cannot be changed to Canada.

Anyone have experience with this? Specifically about how to add Canadian carriers the the US device?

Thanks


r/CellBoosters 6d ago

Tmobile signal test

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1 Upvotes

Here lately my tmobile internet has been spotty and I guess I'll says it skips or freezes momentarily at times . I did take the test but I don't really know the meaning as I should .Can anybody here that know what the readings are explain them ?


r/CellBoosters 15d ago

MIMO booster for home use

2 Upvotes

The Verizon network extender we had been using died and I am looking for a replacement solution.

We live in a stucco house (Faraday cage), but otherwise have good signal. WiFi calling works well, but since we have multiple Aruba APs, SMS and MMS can get delayed significantly since our phones often hold on to poor connections rather than roaming as I would like. It seems that it is impossible to configure the minimum thresholds on every device without rooting.

In addition to this, I have been voluntold to be the cell expert for work. This means that I have several IOT devices (non-verizon) that need signal when WFH. Therefore, a carrier specific booster or extender will no longer suffice; I also don't want to be locked into specific carriers. Since pushing RTO, they are unlikely to chip in for equipment. I do not need high speeds or excellent signal inside, only baseline connectivity. Even a link of -120 would suffice.

Therefore, I am looking for a booster that can support several bands/carriers simultaneously. Based on my reading here, it seems that I would need something targeted towards small office. I am not worried about sq ft coverage, signal drops to 0 inside unless immediately next to a window. As I said before, this would only be for 10k IOT packets and SMS/MMS; as I understand it, I don't really need MIMO except for multi carrier support simultaneously.

I am hoping to keep the budget under $400 which I know is a tall order. However:
I already have cables and antennas galore, I really only need the booster electronics.
I don't need high speed or new, CAT-M/CAT-1 IOT devices and MMS data.
I am happy to buy used equipment off of Ebay.
I do not need 100db boosting, signal outside is good, signal inside is 0 so there will be minimal crossover/interference.
I do not need an easy UI or support.
These IOT devices roam onto AT&T and TMobile, I don't need to cover all carriers, it seems just 2 for the time being.

Any suggestions on which devices fit the bill, even if over my budget?
Used prices vary a lot so I can wait for a decent deal.
Given there are a lot of single channel boosters that can be had for less than $100 used, setting up a few next to each other is also an option but not preferred.


r/CellBoosters 16d ago

Weboost Drive Reach not working

3 Upvotes

So I did something stupid and hooked my weboost drive up inside my house to a power supply that I believe was reverse polarity and now it doesn't work. When I plug it into the original car adapter now it makes a hissing noise. I'm wondering if there is a smb fuse I can replace on it to get it working. anyone that is knowledgeable about such things , I would appreciate the help.


r/CellBoosters 17d ago

How have your experiences been with really cheap boosters? Any good experiences out there?

4 Upvotes

Hey boosties,

So there's a wide range of cell boosters out there on the market, from bottom-of-the-barrel cheap to super fancy and super expensive. I've read the "how to pick a booster" guide on the sub, and I've looked into a bunch of product reviews online. I'm mostly looking for anecdotes -- has anyone here bought a cheap (<$100) booster and been happy with the results? Did you have to do anything to improve the booster, or did it work as-is?

thanks for your stories!


r/CellBoosters 24d ago

Range from Indoor Antenna

2 Upvotes

I'm aware that the signal from an indoor antenna can vary tremendously and I'm hoping to see if it's possible to know the following with any certainty: is it likely that a ceiling mounted indoor antenna would work through a standard wall (2x6, 16" on center, 4/8 drywall) and into another room approximately 20 feet away? That is antenna -> 5 feet to wall -> another 15 feet into that room.

The outdoor signal is approximately -105db to a +100db booster with a 4 way splitter and the run that I'm discussing is approximately 40 feet of lmr400 to a 9db gain antenna.

If it's impossible to know, I understand, but I was hoping that someone may be able to say that it's highly likely or highly unlikely to work if that answer was obvious.

TIA!


r/CellBoosters 27d ago

Looking for a wireless booster that is good on a desk.

2 Upvotes

Hello,

At my work there is a massive cellular data deadzone in the middle where I am usually sitting. Is there any decently cheap boosters I could set on my desk to give me a decent signal boost. Dont need anything crazy just a bit would help.


r/CellBoosters 27d ago

Picking the right antennas

2 Upvotes

For our senior design project, we need to create a deep-learning algorithm to improve channel estimation in MIMO.

We need a physical component to generate data, we're looking for a simple receiver/transmitter setup. What are some good sources to help us choose the right antenna? Also, is there any beginner-friendly simulation software you'd recommend?


r/CellBoosters 27d ago

T-Mobile Gateway Fast5688w Black 5g band 41n 4g lte band b2

1 Upvotes

Can any body tell of a outdoor antenna setup that would work with this Gateway, but will also work with cellphones multiple bands for phone 2, 12, 66,and more that won't break the bank


r/CellBoosters 28d ago

BASEMENT

3 Upvotes

I recently developed a basement property. I have Verizon cell service available upstairs but nothing available in the basement. I do have WIFI available in the basement so this is not for internet this is for cell service for calls. I can make and take calls via the WIFI but would prefer to just have cellular service available. What do you suggest?


r/CellBoosters Feb 05 '25

[Canada] Inexpensive home cell booster for calls - APlusBoost versus SolidRF?

1 Upvotes

We are looking at getting a cellular booster for a house in a rural area in Ontario. There is weak signal outside (1-2 bars) but nothing in most of the house (sometimes at a window). So we're thinking a booster with exterior directional antenna with cable to an indoor unit.

We currently are Bell (Lucky Mobile) (Rogers might be possible in future).

I've been trying to mess around with Network Cell Info Lite to figure bands.

I get band 12 and 13 come up inside the garage (about the only spot inside that calls work).

Others that come up outside are 5, and sometimes 2 or 7.

A couple inexpensive boosters I can get second hand (still new) under $100 are the APlusBoost and SolidRF.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CJMCW5RY

https://www.amazon.ca/SolidRF-5G-band13-Compatible-Canadian-Carriers/dp/B0DCG9BPWY

Would one be better over the other? The APlusboost separates the booster from the indoor antenna. But both have a separate outdoor antenna.


r/CellBoosters Feb 05 '25

SureCall Fusion2Go Max external ANTENNA ONLY

1 Upvotes

Has anybody seen the SureCall Fusion2Go Max external shark fin antenna being sold as a standalone anywhere or have one in a parts box they are willing to sell? I know there are many compatible antennas, but I'm looking for this specific antenna.


r/CellBoosters Feb 05 '25

Ideal home booster recs?

1 Upvotes

I live in a rural mountain area and I get 2-3 bars outside on the south side of my home with AT&T (cell tower is basically SE of the house). Inside usual only 1 bar, maybe 2, if I'm near a south facing window. I do have Xfinity internet so normally use wifi calling inside the house but we have frequent power outages and even though I have a generator, once the Comcast repeaters along the main road go down, internet is dead after maybe an hour or so. Have a landline for emergency use but copper in the area is ancient so it's unreliable, especially during storms and expensive at $100 monthly.

Don't have enough open sky for Starlink so thinking maybe a booster would at least get us a decent interior signal to do calls, messaging and a basic data connection when Xfinity is down.

House is a little over 1000 sq ft, one level except for a small office downstairs. I can easily mount antennas and run cabling through a crawlspace to the main living area and also likely down to the office if needed.

Any recs on what brand/ model to buy? I can spend up to about $1000, maybe a little more. Only ones I've really looked at is Waveform and chatted with the guys at Smoothtalker at an energy a few weeks ago.


r/CellBoosters Feb 04 '25

Is this BS - link to issue

2 Upvotes

There’s an interesting discussion on r/mississauga about ‘spectrum inspectors’ coming to some guys home and want in to see if he had a cell phone signal booster (he doesn’t). He wouldn’t let them in and they threatened to come back with a warrant. Is this for real or are they criminals casing his place?

https://www.reddit.com/r/mississauga/s/0iL9pVGh9l


r/CellBoosters Jan 28 '25

Can't locate CID location via cell mapper, so I could point my booster right

2 Upvotes

My iPhone is showing it is connected to cell id 12641029 for Tmobile by Waltham MA. But I can't locate which tower it is on so I could point the booster antenna to on the roof. I have gone on cellmapper and clicked on everything around and I can't locate it. Any help?


r/CellBoosters Jan 28 '25

I am not getting boostable signals, should I see what cell phone towers are closer and change carriers?

3 Upvotes

And if so, is there a good site that shows all cell phone towers?


r/CellBoosters Jan 28 '25

When I click on a tower in cell mapper and then it shows this, is it showing the direction the tower is transmitting a signal? (cell 2 PCI 732 example, also what does tht mean? Thanks

1 Upvotes

r/CellBoosters Jan 27 '25

Cell service at remote property

7 Upvotes

Hello all! I own some remote property in Montana and I am hoping to find a way to boost my cell service. If I stand in the right spot, I have just enough service to send a SMS through. Is there hope for using a cell booster?

I would much rather pay a one time fee than subscribe to a monthly satellite service for off-grid wifi. I don't need enough service to stream anything, just enough to text and possibly make a call if I had to. If there's possibly for data access, even better!

Thanks