How Do You Extend Cell Signal Strength?
A common complaint about cell phones is insufficient signal strength. Increasing the clearance between your phone and the nearest cellular tower helps, but people generally want a better solution than driving to the top of a hill or climbing to the top of their apartment building. Inserting a “cell phone booster” inside your phone’s battery chamber costs only around $5, but, unfortunately, you “get what you pay for.” Invest in a repeater for your home. This will cost hundreds of dollars, but it is a genuine solution if you live in a valley or the low level of an apartment building. Repeaters are designed so you don’t have to be plugged in to benefit from the amplification. Install an amplifier in your car. These cost $200 and up and include an external antenna. Check local laws as to the legality of driving while talking on your cell phone. As with repeaters, amplifiers are designed so you don’t have to be plugged in to benefit from the amplification. Change cell phone carriers. Go to
