Selecting the Right Cell Phone Signal Booster: A Guide

Quick 101 on Cell Phone Boosters

All our kits consists of an outdoor antenna, indoor antenna and an amplifier

1. Will a cell phone signal booster work for my carrier?

Yes, most cell phone signal boosters are designed to work with all major carriers in the US, including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint. However, it’s important to check the specific booster you’re interested in to make sure it supports your carrier and frequency band.

2. How much coverage area can a cell phone signal booster provide?

The coverage area of a cell phone signal booster depends on various factors such as the outside signal strength, the booster’s power, and the type of indoor antenna used. Generally, a booster can provide coverage for an area of 1,000 to 7,500 square feet.

3. How do I know if I need a directional or omnidirectional outdoor antenna?

If you have weak signal in your area or want to boost signal for only one carrier, a directional Yagi antenna is recommended. If you have decent signal outside and want to boost signal for multiple carriers, an omnidirectional antenna is a good choice.

4. What type of indoor antenna should I choose?

If you want to distribute the boosted signal evenly in all directions, a dome antenna is the right choice. If you want to direct the signal towards a specific area or direction, a panel antenna is recommended.

5. Can a cell phone signal booster boost data signal?

Yes, by boosting the signal strength for voice calls, a signal booster can also enhance the data bandwidth, resulting in faster internet speeds.

6. Can a cell phone signal booster work in a metal or brick building?

Metal and brick buildings are known to have poor cell phone signal due to the materials blocking the signal from entering the building. However, once the signal does manage to enter, it can become trapped inside and provide good coverage. A signal booster can help with this issue by using powerful antennas to capture the cell phone signal and bring it into the building through coax cables. From there, the signal is broadcasted with stronger antennas, improving signal strength for both voice and data.

7.What outdoor antenna is right for you?

Yagi Antenna

There are two types of outdoor antennas you can use for a cell phone booster: a directional Yagi antenna or an omni-directional Omni antenna. The Yagi antenna is most sensitive in one direction and can increase the signal strength by 9db to 11db. It’s best for locations with very weak signal (less than 2 bars) or when you want to boost the signal for only one carrier. The Omni antenna, on the other hand, can pick up signals from all directions, but it provides less gain than the Yagi antenna.

Omni Directional Antenna

An omnidirectional antenna is a type of antenna that can receive signal from all directions, covering a 360° radius. This antenna usually provides a signal gain of 3-5 decibels on all carriers. It is recommended for use in areas where the signal outside is already decent, with 3 or more bars, and is suitable for improving the strength of cell phone signals from all carriers.

8.What indoor antenna is right for you?

Dome Antenna

If you’re planning to install an indoor antenna at the center of your ceiling and you want to distribute the boosted signal evenly in all directions, then the ceiling mount dome antenna is the right choice for you. However, it’s important to note that these antennas are less powerful than panel antennas and are more suitable for use in homes or small offices.

Panel Antenna

The wall mount panel antenna is designed to emit signals in a specific direction, making it ideal for long buildings where signal needs to travel horizontally or left to right. This antenna is capable of broadcasting signal only in one direction, which is facing forward. It is mainly recommended for industrial and commercial applications due to its powerful signal strength and directional nature.

9.What about the power supply

The amplifier is the only component that needs power, and the rest of the components run off of that power source. All building amplifiers come with an AC power supply, and DC power supplies are also available for vehicle systems.

10.Will the booster system boost data signal ?

Yes, by boosting the signal strength for voice calls, our signal booster kits also enhance the data bandwidth, resulting in faster internet speeds. This means that you can enjoy better internet connectivity, faster downloads, smoother streaming, and overall improved online experience, in addition to better call quality and fewer dropped calls.

11.Our building is metal and brick, will this system work for us?

Metal and brick buildings are known to have poor cell phone signal due to the materials blocking the signal from entering the building. However, once the signal does manage to enter, it can become trapped inside and provide good coverage. To help with this issue, our booster systems use powerful antennas to capture the cell phone signal and bring it into the building through coax cables. From there, the signal is broadcasted with stronger antennas, improving signal strength for both voice and data.

12.Does the cell phone signal booster work on all carriers?

Yes, cell phone signal boosters are designed to work with all major network carriers including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint. They are also compatible with most cell phone models and can improve the signal strength for both voice and data.