Experiences with cell phone signal amplifiers

Cleem

Greetings, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience dealing with or using a cell phone signal amplifier. If so, how do they usually perform? Is the cost for a good one worth the expense (for a middle class person)? Also, would the amp help on both the receiving and sending fronts, or would it only work with sending? I would assume that a larger and more powerful antena would be able to pick up signals more easily, but I don't know for sure.

I am wondering because I am now living in a location that has poor cell phone coverage. I am looking for a solution; it does not have to be mobile, as in fact many times I use my cell phone in my house.

The cell phone I use is this one, and the antena that I am currently looking at (which may or may not be a good choice) is this one.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:51:50 Post Subject:

Never tried one... But something I have always been suspicious of are those cell phone boosters that stick to the back of your phone.

I think the type you have linked to are legit, and there were even a few on display at CES the last few years.

Just that $200 seems like alot to me!

roadmaster · Rated PG Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 1

I bought a wilson amp, if you would like to buy it! its for sale bought on ebay used, to see if I could improve my signal. Its collecting dust near my window. Signal is the same before and after I wasted 200+ $$$. Save your money or buy mine.

Todd

edvallie · Posted: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:11:48 Post Subject:

My car has one built in near the rear view mirror, never noticed much of an improvement from it.