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  1. #1
    Dave Stierle
    Guest
    Is there any inexpensive way to increase the indoor signal strength in my
    house? I just moved in, and cell phone reception sucks, no mater who the
    carrier is. You have to go near a window, or step outside sometimes just to
    get a signal. Apparently this town (Gibbstown NJ) is known for poor cell
    phone reception, even though there is a cell tower/water tower less than a
    mile away. I even called Cingular/AT&T, and according to there "map" it
    should be great, but it sucks all around this town. I told them they should
    look into it (Ha Ha)!!! Everywhere else in the PA, NJ, Del area my phone
    works great!!! I travel all the time, and it usually works everywhere. I
    don't get it???
    I read a lot of posts on this site, and it seams like there are some pretty
    intelligent people on here. I thought maybe somebody might have some ideas
    they would be willing to share. I know they sell amplifiers and other
    equipment, but I was trying to avoid the expense at this time. Any and all
    help would be much appreciated.
    Thanks,

    ---Dave---





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  2. #2
    Richard B. Gilbert
    Guest

    Re: Indoor reception

    Dave Stierle wrote:
    > Is there any inexpensive way to increase the indoor signal strength in my
    > house? I just moved in, and cell phone reception sucks, no mater who the
    > carrier is. You have to go near a window, or step outside sometimes just to
    > get a signal. Apparently this town (Gibbstown NJ) is known for poor cell
    > phone reception, even though there is a cell tower/water tower less than a
    > mile away. I even called Cingular/AT&T, and according to there "map" it
    > should be great, but it sucks all around this town. I told them they should
    > look into it (Ha Ha)!!! Everywhere else in the PA, NJ, Del area my phone
    > works great!!! I travel all the time, and it usually works everywhere. I
    > don't get it???
    > I read a lot of posts on this site, and it seams like there are some pretty
    > intelligent people on here.


    Thank you!

    > I thought maybe somebody might have some ideas
    > they would be willing to share.


    Miracles require a little more than just intelligence.

    >I know they sell amplifiers and other
    > equipment, but I was trying to avoid the expense at this time. Any and all
    > help would be much appreciated.


    The solutions available would appear to be:
    a. Move!
    b. Use an external antenna (If your phone allows such a thing.)
    c. Buy or rent and install an amplifier or repeater.






  3. #3
    Richard B. Gilbert
    Guest

    Re: Indoor reception

    Dave Stierle wrote:
    > Is there any inexpensive way to increase the indoor signal strength in my
    > house? I just moved in, and cell phone reception sucks, no mater who the
    > carrier is. You have to go near a window, or step outside sometimes just to
    > get a signal. Apparently this town (Gibbstown NJ) is known for poor cell
    > phone reception, even though there is a cell tower/water tower less than a
    > mile away. I even called Cingular/AT&T, and according to there "map" it
    > should be great, but it sucks all around this town. I told them they should
    > look into it (Ha Ha)!!! Everywhere else in the PA, NJ, Del area my phone
    > works great!!! I travel all the time, and it usually works everywhere. I
    > don't get it???
    > I read a lot of posts on this site, and it seams like there are some pretty
    > intelligent people on here. I thought maybe somebody might have some ideas
    > they would be willing to share. I know they sell amplifiers and other
    > equipment, but I was trying to avoid the expense at this time. Any and all
    > help would be much appreciated.
    > Thanks,
    >
    > ---Dave---
    >
    >


    Does your house, by any chance, have aluminum siding?



  4. #4
    el KaBong
    Guest

    Re: Indoor reception


    "Richard B. Gilbert" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Dave Stierle wrote:
    >> Is there any inexpensive way to increase the indoor signal strength in my
    >> house? I just moved in, and cell phone reception sucks, no mater who the
    >> carrier is. You have to go near a window, or step outside sometimes just
    >> to get a signal. Apparently this town (Gibbstown NJ) is known for poor
    >> cell phone reception, even though there is a cell tower/water tower less
    >> than a mile away. I even called Cingular/AT&T, and according to there
    >> "map" it should be great, but it sucks all around this town. I told them
    >> they should look into it (Ha Ha)!!! Everywhere else in the PA, NJ, Del
    >> area my phone works great!!! I travel all the time, and it usually works
    >> everywhere. I don't get it???
    >> I read a lot of posts on this site, and it seams like there are some
    >> pretty intelligent people on here. I thought maybe somebody might have
    >> some ideas they would be willing to share. I know they sell amplifiers
    >> and other equipment, but I was trying to avoid the expense at this time.
    >> Any and all help would be much appreciated.
    >> Thanks,
    >>
    >> ---Dave---
    >>
    >>

    >
    > Does your house, by any chance, have aluminum siding?


    Don't forget about a steel roof, their pushing the h*ll out of them here.




  5. #5
    Larry
    Guest

    Re: Indoor reception

    "Dave Stierle" <[email protected]> wrote in
    news:[email protected]:

    > Is there any inexpensive way


    No, but there are REASONABLY priced ways:

    http://cellantenna.com/repeater/cae50.htm

    http://www.wilsonelectronics.com/Lis...cts.php?Type=7

    I have the CAE50 installed in my mobile electronics shop built into an old
    Air Force stepvan. When I can't get a signal OUTSIDE, I simply step into
    the van and make the call INSIDE with 50 db more gain.

    It makes a real difference.




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