Boosting Cell Phone reception
I don't know much about this topic but want to learn. I will be staying at a campground that has cell phone reception, but it's described as "spotty" and I take that to mean "weak". In my busine...
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There are cell boosters available.
When we went to Alaska we borrowed one from our son, who lives in Edmonton, Alberta. I only had to use it twice in 3 months. The signal on the phone was pretty much zero and up and down to one bar. I plugged the amplifier into the cig lighter socket, put the antenna on the hood of the truck ( magnetic mount), and held the phone and antenna "pad" together and was able to make my calls.I think I had 2 solid bars for signal strength. I think first use was in Alaska and second was in the Yukon, so both in bad cell areas.
If my memory is right(hahaha) the brand was Wilson.
Maybe you have a friend who has one who will let you try one before paying the outrageous amount they want for them.
When we went to Alaska we borrowed one from our son, who lives in Edmonton, Alberta. I only had to use it twice in 3 months. The signal on the phone was pretty much zero and up and down to one bar. I plugged the amplifier into the cig lighter socket, put the antenna on the hood of the truck ( magnetic mount), and held the phone and antenna "pad" together and was able to make my calls.I think I had 2 solid bars for signal strength. I think first use was in Alaska and second was in the Yukon, so both in bad cell areas.
If my memory is right(hahaha) the brand was Wilson.
Maybe you have a friend who has one who will let you try one before paying the outrageous amount they want for them.
