“Bottom line: we've got usable 4G LTE service in the house, 2-3 bars, when we can't even connect at 4G outside, a signal so weak phones would only connect at 3G or 1x. So we're happy.
Also happy to have the increased range of the "MultiRoom" version, compared to an older 3G version of the model that is a step down (I see there are two less powerful models now.) Though not exactly "multi-room" in our case, it's easy to imagine it would be if there were a stronger signal to start with.
Note on installation: it can be difficult to meet the 50' horizontal or 20' vertical separation requirement between inside and outside antennas with a small house. I spent a lot of time experimenting with antenna placement and ultimately placed the outside antenna on a slope behind the house using about 125' of coax cable.
Only giving four stars because the pricing seems too high, and that marketing rather than good engineering drives the range of models available.”
“My family and I live in a very remote, mountainous area of Virginia, where the elevations range from 1,700 feet to over 4,000 feet. The house, where we reside, is situated in a valley surrounded by high peaks and ridges. The nearest cell towers are 5 miles away, but they are blocked by the terrain. The next set of towers are 15 miles away, but the terrain blocks these as well. There is absolutely no cell service inside our home, and only one intermittent bar on the outside, if you are lucky. Communication by cellular devices has been nonexistent during the last 20 years at this location.
My frustration led me to research the potential for installing a cell signal booster, but I was not very optimistic about it working. After much debate, I decided to give Wilson Signal Booster a try. So I purchased the weBoost 470144R Home Multiroom Signal Booster (Certified Refurbished).
I followed the directions included with the package and recommendations from other users on the internet and YouTube. Installation was simple, straightforward, and only took about 2 hours to mount the antennas and connect the cables. When I powered up the system, I got a solid green light on the amplifier, but I had no signal inside my home. I spent the entire weekend in frustration, trying to get the system to work, but I still had no signal. Swallowing my pride, I called Wilson Signal Booster for assistance. The technician was understanding and very knowledgeable. After reviewing a checklist of potential problems that were preventing me from a successful installation, she advised replacing the coaxial cables and both antennas, which were promptly shipped to my address. They arrived a few days later.
After switching the antennas and coaxial cable, I again had the same result……no signal. I again checked all of my connections, and I verified everything was installed “by the letter.” Then I had a “what if” moment, and decided to try something unorthodox. On the back of the amplifier unit, there are two connections, one for the outside antenna, and the other for the inside antenna. As before, I verified that these were connected properly, but I powered down the amplifier and switched these connections, hoping that they were possibly mislabeled. When I powered the unit back on, “BINGO!” I now had a fresh signal coming from the inside panel antenna, although it was weak (-110 dbm). The amplifier was mislabeled during the refurbishing process.
I spent another day fine tuning the external LPDA directional antenna, which takes a lot of patience. Through trial and error, I finally realized that I had to point the antenna in the direction where I had the best signal, without regard to the location of the nearest cell towers. Apparently, cellular signals are coming through this valley, bouncing off the steep terrain in specific concentrations that cannot be detected. I ended up pointing the antenna at cell towers 15 miles away, but the signal I ended up receiving came from towers at a right angle to the antenna, 5 miles away.
I now have a signal, which averages -93 dbm. It is fairly consistent, but occasionally goes up and down for a brief moment. I watch YouTube videos with little to no buffering. I send text and make telephone calls with excellent reception and speed. I surf the web with practically no waiting on internet sites to load. I consider this a success story for me and my family. We went from nothing to this…..WOW! My family and I are so very pleased with this purchase! I learned a lot regarding cellular signals and how they travel through the terrain.
I highly recommend Wilson Signal Booster! They stand behind their products, and they‚Äôre willing to go the extra mile to help their customers. I am a happy, very satisfied customer!”
“I have a at@t home wireless system that could only get a one bar signal. The boost device gives me a maximum signal all the time. Do you have a device to boost the TV signal from an antenna?”
“The booster has improved our signal strength from one bar to 2-3 bars. We have a relatively weak signal outside the house and the booster increases the strength inside.”
