iPhone SIGNAL BOOSTER

[tedstrutz]

I'm not sure where to post, so I'll start here. My cell reception is spotty at my house. Usually 3 bars. I am wondering what experience anyone has had with devices to improve service, such as antennas, etc. I have an iPhone 4 with AT&T. Thanks...

 

[bab2010]

I don't think that there is a thing you can do about it to improve reception signals.

 

[Skull One]

Three bars is not spotty. One bar however might be. Two or above means your signal to noise ratio and dBm levels are well with the 3/4 watt transmission spec.

As for boosting, it doesn't exist for iPhones unless you take apart the phone yourself and build an adapter for the current tech out there. I don't recommend that route unless you have at least a years background in electronics.

 

[Garrett]

if your having issues at home you can always buy and install a signal amplifier like the ones at the link below. Ive used these at work and they work well.

 

[Skull One]

Femtocell are a possible solution. But it requires a decent internet connection and the devices tend to run $200.

 

[tedstrutz]

Thanks for the replies... Glad to know 3 bars is not spotty, as I really don't know the meaning of the strength indicator. I guess I meant spotty around my house... 2 bars a lot, and my ipad is not always strong when not on wifi. And of course we all would like 5 bars in life. I'll be looking into those suggestions.

 

[maverreaultsp]

I use Roger Now a Wilson signal booster with à plastic plate (velcro). 3 watts. Have 0 bar signal without it. 3 with it.

 

[Maslow]

Verizon has a network extender. I lived in an area where I got no bars then got the Network Extender now get 5 bars. Verizon took off 100.00 off because I lived in a bad area for cell service.

 

[tedstrutz]

Thanks maverreaultsp! I'm checking that out...

 

[tedstrutz]

I wonder if AT&T has something like that. I will ask. Thanks for the tip, Maslow!

 

[ifonefan]

There is a new iPhone app named Signal Booster on Cydia (if you jailbreak your iPhone). Works well for me:
http://apt.thebigboss.org/onepackage.php?bundleid=com.usaconcepts.signalrefresh&db=

Signal Booster

 

[zig9449]

Yep. Signal Booster works for me.

I alway have 2-3 bars where I live..when I use Signal Booster I can get up to 4 or 5 bars.......... temporarily

But even after the bars go back down..my 3G data seems faster.

Plus I live in a horrible signal area..so it downs keep tue signal boosted forever.