Alright, so, I was having this super annoying problem. You know, when you’re driving around, especially in those out-of-the-way places, and your phone signal just tanks? Yeah, it was driving me nuts. I needed to be connected, for work, for GPS, for, well, everything!
So, I started looking into this thing called a cell phone booster for cars. Seemed like it could be the answer to my prayers. I mean, the idea is that it takes a weak signal and makes it stronger, right? Sounds simple enough.
I did some digging and found out there are basically two types of antennas for these boosters. One is called “directional,” and it’s supposed to be good for pulling in weak signals from far away, especially if you’re out in the middle of nowhere. The other is called “omnidirectional,” which seemed better for larger areas, like cities, but maybe not as good for really weak signals.
I decided to go with a booster that uses a directional antenna, because I do find myself in rural areas quite often, The one I ended up getting was called the “Fusion2Go XR” I think, because it boosts 5G and 4G LTE.
- First, I had to find the best spot for the outside antenna. The instructions said to put it on the roof, as far away from other antennas as possible. Also, it should be in a spot with the strongest signal, which I figured I could test with my phone. I drove around a bit, checking the signal bars, and finally settled on a spot on the rear of the roof.
- Then, I had to mount the antenna. This was a bit tricky because I didn’t want to drill any holes in my car. Thankfully, the kit came with a magnetic mount, so I just stuck it on there. Seemed pretty secure.
- Next, I had to run the cable from the outside antenna to the inside of the car. I managed to feed it through a gap in the door seal. It wasn’t pretty, but it worked.
- Inside the car, I had to find a spot for the booster unit. I tucked it under the passenger seat, out of the way. Then, I connected the cable from the outside antenna to the booster.
- Finally, I had to connect the inside antenna to the booster and then plug the whole thing into the car’s power outlet. The inside antenna was this small, flat thing that I stuck to the dashboard.
Once everything was connected, I turned it on, and…bam! My phone’s signal bars went from one or two to a full house. It was like magic! I made a few test calls, and the quality was crystal clear, even in areas where I used to get dropped calls all the time. It really improves weak signals for a variety of US phone networks.
So, yeah, I’m pretty stoked about this cell phone booster. It’s made a huge difference in my daily driving. No more dropped calls, no more staring at a loading screen when I’m trying to use GPS. It’s been a game-changer, for sure!
One thing, though, I did read that these boosters don’t work if there’s absolutely no signal at all. So, if you’re in a complete dead zone, you’re still out of luck. But for me, in most places, it’s been great. I’m pretty sure I made the right choice with this directional antenna, especially for the places I go.
Anyway, if you’re having similar signal issues, I definitely recommend looking into a cell phone booster. It might just be the solution you’re looking for!