Improving my cell phone signal????

[firefighterbiddle]

I know this isnt readio related, but I thought I would get some input from the members on here. I'm taking a job this summer where my cell phone signal is little to none (1 bar or less) I was wondering if anyone could recomend a way to improve my signal, or pull signal in (is that last one possiable?)

Any input would be great!

 

[code3cowboy]

That is completely radio related. Cell phones are small trunked radios. Do you want to walk around and talk or do you want to talk to the girl of your dreams in a closet? You can start with a simple cellular antenna mounted on your car, with the coax coming to the console or the dash where you have your phone mounted. This will give you several dB. You can get a no ground plane type antenna and put it on an eve or in your attic or on your roof. You could get a mag mount and antenna, toss them on a cookie sheet, and enjoy the benefits. These are just a few ideas.

 

[hvscan]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry9530/5.0.0.328 Profile/MIDP-2.1 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)

I had the same problem in my house. I purchased a network extender from Verizon and now have full service. They gave me a $50 discount on it just for asking and there's no monthly fee.

 

[MtnBiker2005]

+1 for the Verizon network extender made by Samsung.
Been using it the past few months. It works very good inside the house.
Just make sure you have DSL or Cable internet. Since the extender needs it.
Verizon Wireless “Network Extender” Enhances In-Home Call Capabilities

Might want to look around on this forum.
http://www.howardforums.com

 

[Astrak]

There is also Wilson yagi antenna's meant for this and amplifiers, but that gets expensive.

 

[firefighterbiddle]

Is it possible to pull in a signal if have none? But you know there is signal not to far away??

 

[code3cowboy]

If you mean my phone dosent work by having none, possibly.

Lets go back to the original question, where do you want to be when talking on the phone?

 

[firefighterbiddle]

Just around the barracks. So maybe a 1000 sq ft area........

 

[shaft]

Who is your provider, and what kind of phone do you have?

 

[firefighterbiddle]

The carrer is verizon and its a samsung SCH-u350