Comments on: Is there something to improve cell phone reception inside a building?

Question: Is there something to improve cell phone reception inside a building?

GriffX — Fri, 18 Jun 2004 17:18:08 -0800

If you rented office space only to discover that no cell phones work inside at all, are you totally out of luck or is there some sort of antenna or repeater or tin-can system that could be used to feed cell reception into the building?

By: yerfatma

yerfatma — Fri, 18 Jun 2004 17:33:41 -0800

There are definitely antennas you can run indoors to boost signal. I can't find a good link, but if no one else helps, I can ask my pater who knows of such things.

By: Kwantsar

Kwantsar — Fri, 18 Jun 2004 20:57:06 -0800

Look for your local commercial Nextel dealer. They often sell a variety of industrial radio and wireless products specifically for solving issues like what you describe.

By: daver

daver — Sat, 19 Jun 2004 06:53:36 -0800

Call the Carrier you want (verizon, whomever), explain your problem. Tell them you're interested in installing a Base Station (or BTS) for your floor of the building.

It's possible, I have no idea how much it costs.

By: yerfatma

yerfatma — Sun, 20 Jun 2004 18:03:20 -0800

I haven't found the antenna yet, but it's from these people.