# Q about cell-reception boosters

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**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [March 21, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/q-about-cell-reception-boosters/45411 "2008-03-21T12:41:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/q-about-cell-reception-boosters/45411/1 "2008-03-21T12:41:30Z")

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I’ve got zero bars in my office, basically reception dead space. I’ve been looking around for a relatively inexpensive solution.

There are cell reception boosters for ~$30, but I’m wondering if they actually work.

Does anyone have any experience with these? Can you recommend a product?

The phone is a blackberry 8100

thx 🙂

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**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/q-about-cell-reception-boosters/45411/2 "2008-03-21T12:45:28Z")

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strangley enough when i ordered some wire crimpers on ebay for 6$ the guy sent me one for free with the tool, i put it in my cell phone and had all bars all the time, didnt look at the brand and done have the phone anymore

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**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/q-about-cell-reception-boosters/45411/3 "2008-03-21T12:48:09Z")

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what? I thought these were are scam for sure like the anti-cancer stickers. I wouldn’t be surprised if they have a sticker that claims to raise you credit score when applied to your credit card next.

but I also haven’t research it.

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**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/q-about-cell-reception-boosters/45411/4 "2008-03-21T13:03:04Z")

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> [@ubengineering](#):
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> strangley enough when i ordered some wire crimpers on ebay for 6$ the guy sent me one for free with the tool, i put it in my cell phone and had all bars all the time, didnt look at the brand and done have the phone anymore

I’m not talking about the ones you put in the cellphone.

I believe there are ones designed for cars which can also be used in buildings.

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**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/q-about-cell-reception-boosters/45411/5 "2008-03-21T13:04:35Z")

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[http://www.andybrain.com/extras/cellphone-antenna-booster-sticker-review-and-test.htm](http://www.andybrain.com/extras/cellphone-antenna-booster-sticker-review-and-test.htm)

I mean, come on, use your head. If a little sticker that cost \< .05 to make could really make a difference it would be on the phone from the factory. Signal range is a huge consideration for cell phone engineering.

The same people that buy these buy the Tornado fuel saver.

A legitimate solution would be to get one of those external antennas that you see on cars and install it on the window at your office. Don’t have a window? Get a new job and hopefully you’ll get a window and better cell reception. 🙂

> **[301103 - weBoost Dual-Band Magnetic Mount Antenna FME](http://www.wpsantennas.com/301103-weBoost-magnetic-mount-cell-antenna.aspx)**
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> Magnet Mount Antenna, 50 Ohm. 12.25 inch Vehicle Antenna For Mobile Cell Phone Signal Boosters with 12.5 ft of RG-174 Cable and FME-Female Connector. 301103 Mobile Omni-Antenna Receives Signals From All Directions.

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**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/q-about-cell-reception-boosters/45411/6 "2008-03-21T13:06:26Z")

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> [@Zong](#):
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> I’m not talking about the ones you put in the cellphone.

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**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/q-about-cell-reception-boosters/45411/7 "2008-03-21T13:14:08Z")

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> [@Zong](#):
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> .

Yeah, it wasn’t directed at you. I should have quoted the “engineer”.

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**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/q-about-cell-reception-boosters/45411/8 "2008-03-21T13:20:05Z")

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:lol: first of all im a student, i didnt say that im an engineer in any way shape or form, and second im jsut telling you what happend

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**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/q-about-cell-reception-boosters/45411/9 "2008-03-21T14:01:34Z")

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> **[Wilson Cell Phone Boosters | Wilson Boosters](https://www.weboost.com/)**
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> Shop for a cell phone signal booster at the official site of weBoost and Wilson Electronics. For home, car and office. 30 day money back guarantee.

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**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/q-about-cell-reception-boosters/45411/10 "2008-03-21T14:02:17Z")

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I used to laugh all the time at these stupid ‘stickers’ but where I work I have about a 2" dia circle of where my phone can get a signal. Outside of that circle it gets a nice **X**. If I rest the bottom of it on the top of my toolbox it gets 2 bars. I’m actually willing to spend a couple bucks on this stupid thing to see if I can raise my ‘radius’ to about 1 foot which seems about what this thing is worth. I’ve blown $2 on much more stupid things, like the amount I’m going to pay for a drink at the bar tonight.

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**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/q-about-cell-reception-boosters/45411/11 "2008-03-21T14:04:02Z")

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> [@JayS](#):
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> .Don’t have a window? Get a new job and hopefully you’ll get a window and better cell reception. 🙂

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA  
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