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Do the signal boosters that stick to the back of mobile phones actually work?
I have a T610 on T mobile and a signal of only 1 bar at my office and want to see if there is a way of improving the signal a little bit. I am stuck with T mobile so changing networks is not a possibility!
Anyone recommend any solutions? Are there any fixed antenas I could use?
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Posted: 2003-07-21 13:34:34
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The signal booster stickers do not work.
Replacement aerials may be available. I doubt however that this will solve your problem. The best solution is generally to press the cell phone operator to install more base stations in your area.
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Posted: 2003-07-21 13:38:54
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I've got a signal booster that sticks on the back on my T300, it works a bit....but not that much, I prefer a fixed antenna.
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Posted: 2003-07-21 13:39:12
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I am not convinced by the claims made on the websites about the sticky booster labels, but I have ordered some to try and I will see! Some claim to improve signals by 95%!! Can't see that some how. Worth a try as they are only a couple of pounds! What have I got to lose.
I will post the results of installing them onto my phone here when I get them.
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Posted: 2003-07-21 15:45:55
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Another sucker goes into their net ...
http://www.infomercialscams.com/antenna_booster.htm
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Posted: 2003-07-21 15:52:13
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There was a product that you could stick to the inside of a window that would boost the signal from outside into your room, but I have no idea if it worked or if they still make them.
I am also in a pocket of zero T-Mobile coverage at home, and patchy O2 at work. Orange used to be non-existant at work but I emailed them and an engineer called me back the next day to arrange installation of a transmitter! Now that's what I call service!
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Posted: 2003-07-21 17:10:30
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If it cost only so few then tell me why the hell does not cellphone manufacturers install em in factory??? think reception, battery life improvements they could advertise..
for me thiz explanation is enough for not belivin such scams
for u and me 1 or 2 punds for scammer a fortune
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Posted: 2003-07-22 18:21:01
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Hmmm, second post of mine, lets see what I can do...
The so-called antenna boosters are a scam for a few, very simple reasons.
Ideally, a good antenna should be as long (or tall) as the peak-to-peak value of the wave signal it is meant to pick up (bear in mind that in FM radio such values are in the hundreds of meters range). This is why you have to extend the antenna of simple FM receivers to have a better signal. As the frequency of GSM mobiles is very high, the peak-to-peak value is quite a lot smaller than radio ones. Therefore, the antenna booster in question would have a point if it were attached to the original antenna itself, but it is not. Infact, after reception of the signal, this has to be demodulated (i.e. decrypted by the device). So what they are selling is actually an antenna (and quite a cheap one too...). They do receive the signal, the device does hence receive MORE signal, but the device does NOT demodulate the signal. Furthermore, antennas are placed on the top of the phone for a reson: ever noticed how a receiving antenna disturbes most electronics around you (speakers, screens...)? The same thing happens to the phone, because it is not designed to have an antenna placed under the battery. I hope I have helped with what little tech knowledge I have, and I totally agree with knilaus that the best solution is to press operators to install more transmittors in your area (though not on your roof - not too great for health...)
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Posted: 2003-07-23 14:25:53
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i tried 2 for free
they didnt do diddly squat
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Posted: 2003-07-23 19:14:44
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