Cell signal repeater/booster...

there multiple companies
i think wilson/weboost has the most variety of device packages
the 'sleek' is a cradle holds one device, phone or hotspot
they have several residential packages, and several mobile/rv packages
most have a version of their most popular all band all carrier amplifier
with different outdoor and indoor antennas

they do NOT spread the signal around the campsite
they do increase an area of signal strength inside the RV
you don't want feedback between the indoor antenna and the outside roof or rack mounted antenna

for making calls you do it inside the RV
for using your devices on wifi
your hotspot stays in the RV near the inside antenna, and connect your tablet or laptop via the wifi signal which can extend outside depending on the strength of the hotspot wifi or additional wifi router

weboost is not the only cellular booster company
there is shure? and i think MaxSignal and several more
i have only used wilson, because the pricing was 'right' when i was shopping

I have the We-Boost and it works well. It doesn't cover the entire inside of the RV.

groundhogy wrote:
So if you're RV is in a site where there is minimal cell service..

groundhogy

Your options depend alot on what you are trying to boost. i.e. Do you have a newer physical hotspot with two antenna ports on it, or an older one with no antenna ports? Or are you wanting to boost the signal to your phone?

Here's a good site that explains much about cell boosters. They also review and test several models.

https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/resources/mobile-cellular-boosters/

Sorry for the delay, but my 440 CI diesel water pump blew... im back now.

So the Wilson products seem expensive.

Tom, that was a very good website link, thanks.

I understand the oscillation problem.
Im thinking if I get a very directional antenna for the tower pickup.
Then maybe a hemispherical antenna for the RV side of the system, I can move the hemispherical (like a patch antenna style) around so it doesn't cause oscillation? Maybe get some attenuators for the RV antenna?

groundhogy

There are a bunch of these products on eby.com for under $100

new phones, new hotspots are 4g for data

carefully read the specs, make sure the ones you look at work for the cell carrier you have

.... and i bet these are all 120 vac solutions. It would be nice to have a 12 vdc solution.

Sounds like you need an 800 and 1900 MHz band two way amp for Verizon, ATT, and Sprint. Sprint is the kicker. They are exclusively 1900. the other two are mostly 800 MHz.

Wilson 811200

This seems to be the only one I see so far that supports both bands and BONUS...
it runs off 12 vdc. The wall wart converts 120 vac to 12 vdc.

So you can wire it to your 12 vdc system if you need cell boost in the woods.