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Recommendations for Cellular Signal Repeaters?

Posted by Cliff on from the better-than-a-pringles-can dept.

itwerx asks: "Like most folks these days I have a cell phone and indoor reception problems, especially in my house which is behind a ridge from most of the carriers in my area. So, I'm looking for an indoor wireless repeater (not a plug-in amp). There are a lot of them out there ranging from $300-$3000+, but for every article, forum or newsgroup posting proclaiming the relative merits of this brand or model over another I find another post saying that they suck. A couple of units I'm looking at are the Wi-Ex YX500 series and some of the ones made by Wilson Electronics (not providing direct links so as to avoid boosting their Google ratings). Has anybody here used these, or junked them in favor of something better?"

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  1. Watch out... by kf4lhp · · Score: 3, Informative

    http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-267221 A1.html
    http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-266089 A1.html

    Watch out if you buy one; they can easily create interference to other users in the 800 MHz band, like public safety radio systems, and the FCC takes a rather dim view of this - see the FCC notices sent to some unlucky users above.

  2. Re:Maybe just switch providers... by TubeSteak · · Score: 3, Informative
    The problem is that contract lock-in is de rigeur in the cellular industry these days.
    You can legally transfer your cell phone contract (sometimes with a fee that is smaller than the termination fee).

    Here's an article with some advice on the process.

    Note: You can keep your phone number

    http://www.cellswapper.com/cellswapperv2/default.a spx
    http://www.celltradeusa.com/
    will help you find someone willing to take up your contract.
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