Cell phone signal boosters have become very popular with the huge surge of phones in the last decade. People have outgrown form the Zack-Morris hand held Motorola bricks to sophisticated smart phones. New technological advances have made cell phones much more compact and powerful. And as Spiderman’s uncle once said “With great power comes great responsibility”.
I wish cell phone providers would be responsible enough to provide great signal strength. But if the big network cell phone providers are not willing to help, then you can always purchase a signal booster for your cell phone.
No reception, No call
Poor signal stems from a variety of different reasons. Most common causes of poor reception have to do with surrounding objects, landscape and building construction. More barriers/obstacles between the cell phone tower and your cell phone antenna, the worse the signal will be. This is why you will have “dead zones” in the middle of a city.
Signal boosters basically amplify the signal they receive from an external source. The strength of the boost depends on the type of antenna installed on the signal booster.
If you know the location of the cell phone tower, then it is recommended to get a directional antenna. If not, then get a cell phone signal booster with an omni directional antenna.
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A powerful signal booster that is perfect for home or office use. It is very frustrating to buy more technology for something that SHOULD be working (i.e. cell phone reception), so the last thing you want is to spend hours trying to configure the signal booster.
External Signal Antenna
One of the problems with getting poor reception is not having a powerful antenna that can receive the signal. Even if the signal comes through, your antenna is blocked by walls and landscape. You end up running towards the windows or on the roof chasing the signal (this has happened to me too many times).
The zBooster antenna can be installed anywhere in or outside the house. To get the best reception make sure you install the antenna on the roof or outside your house. Outdoor installation of the antenna is extremely important. Signals have a clear line of sight at heights. Signal waves do not have to bend or go through houses in order to hit the receiving antenna. To get the best signal, then install the antenna on the roof.
Omni Directional antenna
As I mentioned before, omni directional antennas can receive signals from all angles. You do not have to sit and point the antenna to find the cell phone tower. You can, but it will take hours to find unless you buy a detector. But why buy another thing when you can just set it and forget it. Almost like the George Foreman of signal booster.
What some Customers had to say:
The zBoost SOHO has received rave reviews from the customers who have tried it. They immediately saw an increase in their signal strength.
The most important step for making this cell phone signal booster work is the installation. Make sure the installation of the external antenna is an area that gets good signal as this was the hardest for some customers to find.
The Zbooster has received 4.5 out of 5 stars from 237 customers at the moment of me writing this article.
Wrap it up
Cell phone signal’s can be a nuisance. Not to mention the frustration of dropped calls half way during a conversation. But there are advancements signal boosters and network providers expanding their service. Always make sure to ask the local retailer about signal “dead zones” in the city. This way you can be well prepared.