Any ideas how to boost phone reception?

swain90 · 16 Sep 2015 at 08:43

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone can recommend something which will boost mobile phone signal.

Our current office is currently in a 4G area so the reception (when you go outside) is fine, however the main offices are below ground and don't receive any signal. We've resorted into using a laptop to create our own Wi-Fi just for WhatsApp.

Looking online such devices exist, however I stumbled across this link from Ofcom; http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/phone/mobile-phones/coverage/mobile-repeaters/

Cheers

Swain90

Tefal · 16 Sep 2015 at 08:45

swain90 said:
Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone can recommend something which will boost mobile phone signal.

Our current office is currently in a 4G area so the reception (when you go outside) is fine, however the main offices are below ground and don't receive any signal. We've resorted into using a laptop to create our own Wi-Fi just for WhatsApp.

Looking online such devices exist, however I stumbled across this link from Ofcom; http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/phone/mobile-phones/coverage/mobile-repeaters/

Cheers

Swain90

would that be for phone signal or internet signal tough?

Semple · 16 Sep 2015 at 08:47

I think typically the only devices i've seen that legitimately help out in poor signal areas are devices that connect to the internet and will send your calls/texts via the internet instead.

Edit: As an example with Three's "Home Signal" http://support.three.co.uk/SRVS/CGI...w,Kb=Mobile,Ts=Mobile,T=CaseDoc,Case=obj(5440)

wez130 · 16 Sep 2015 at 08:49

Are you Roy? Or Moss?

Raymond Lin · 16 Sep 2015 at 08:52

Tin foil hats.

Cosimo · 16 Sep 2015 at 08:54

Semple said:
I think typically the only devices i've seen that legitimately help out in poor signal areas are devices that connect to the internet and will send your calls/texts via the internet instead.

Edit: As an example with Three's "Home Signal" http://support.three.co.uk/SRVS/CGI...w,Kb=Mobile,Ts=Mobile,T=CaseDoc,Case=obj(5440)

Or from EE:

http://ee.co.uk/business/large/your-office/boosting-indoor-signal

swain90 · 16 Sep 2015 at 08:55

Data coverage isn't really a problem as we have the Wi-Fi setup, so it's mainly for calls.

I've seen that specific network providers have their own signal boosters which plug into the internet to send and receive calls but I was looking for something more generic due to people being on different networks etc...

It's becoming a problem as I'm missing calls. I received a voice mail at 2pm the other day, the voice mail icon didn't appear onto my phone until 7 that evening. At that point it's too late to call back.

Captain Fizz · 16 Sep 2015 at 08:59

There are ones that boost all signals.

Not entirely 100% legal afaik but one of our business units just bought one, are buying a second as everyone is impressed by it.

Just don't have anything electronic within 6 feet of it.

Jez · 16 Sep 2015 at 08:59

Vodafone suresignal, Three Home Signal, O2 Boost Box, EE Signal Box

All of the networks do them so get one which suits your corporate contract?

swain90 · 16 Sep 2015 at 09:01

Jez said:
Vodafone suresignal, Three Home Signal, O2 Boost Box, EE Signal Box

All of the networks do them so get one which suits your corporate contract?

This is for personal phones so there's a mix of providers.

Mr Jack · 16 Sep 2015 at 09:07

Contact your provider and complain about coverage and they'll likely send you a booster thingy. It won't help anyone on a different network but they knew the risks.

swain90 · 16 Sep 2015 at 09:09

Mr Jack said:
Contact your provider and complain about coverage and they'll likely send you a booster thingy. It won't help anyone on a different network but they knew the risks.

We're in a 4G area, however the offices are below ground level which gives us nothing.

antijoke · 16 Sep 2015 at 09:11

Are you holding your phone correctly?

Janesy B · 16 Sep 2015 at 09:16

swain90 said:
This is for personal phones so there's a mix of providers.

Get one from each provider if you don't want to buy a booster.

You're not going to be able to improve it yourself, it's the fact you're underground.

jsmoke · 16 Sep 2015 at 09:19

Try a cheap £5 feature phone, I find their reception can be much better than a smart phone and if just for calls then that's what they do. Worth a try.

Greebo · 16 Sep 2015 at 09:19

You can get mobile signal boosters, we had them at the last palce we worked.

Also most mobile companies offer ones which divert your calls via the internet for poor reception inside.

Some are free or cheap to buy.