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Signal boosters - Do they work?

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GSMDude
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Fri Jan 10, 2003 12:57 pm 
Hi,

I just got T-Mobile service after New Years. The problem is that I don't get a strong signal where i live, and it's even weaker where I work. I have the T68i and am thinking about getting a signal booster (Those stickers you put under the battery to boost signal strength).

Does anyone have any experience with it and does it really work? Thanks
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Bushy Turtle
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Fri Jan 10, 2003 12:59 pm 
Nope. It's all a scam. icon_mad.gif

DiscoStu
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Fri Jan 10, 2003 1:00 pm 
Yeah... I don't know how they get away with it on those "As Seen on TV" infomercials. There should be a lawsuit against whoever makes it. That's just plain lying.
PunkRock
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Fri Jan 10, 2003 1:04 pm 
you're better off returning that t68i and getting a nokia. i have friends who get crap reception using the t68i and have exchanged it for other phones which work great. i suggest you get one with an external antenna.

GSMDude wrote:
Hi,

I just T-Mobile service after New Years. The problem is that I don't get a strong signal where i live, and it's even weaker where I work. I have the T68i and am thinking about getting a signal booster (Those stickers you put under the battery to boost signal strength).

Does anyone have any experience with it and does it really work? Thanks
GSMDude
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Fri Jan 10, 2003 1:06 pm 
Hm... thanks guys. I've read from reviews that the T68i has terrible reception, but it's so cool. I was hoping a booster would give me the best of both worlds. Thanks again.

Allen
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Fri Jan 10, 2003 1:17 pm 
Ok guys, I think I should clear some things up on the booster discussion.

Not all boosters are scams. Most are, but ONLY 3-watt power amplifiers work. Note that these are not the "Sticker boosters" that you just place behind a battery. This is electrical hardware antenna and amplifier you plug into your phone. These boosters are currently only compatible with TDMA, CDMA, PCS, and GSM phones.

If you want to find more information out goto a search engine and look for 3-watt cellular booster amps or something similar to that.

These work well in cars, homes, and work. Just stick the external antenna close to a window or outside.

If you decide to buy a 3-watt amplifier, make sure that your phone has a direct electrical connection for an external antenna. Inductive pick-up wasn't so effective compared to phones with direct connection.

If sticker boosters worked, I'm sure mobile manufacturers would have stuck them on all their phones a long time ago.

Allen
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GSMDude
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Fri Jan 10, 2003 1:22 pm 
Thanks Allen! Your advice was great. I found some online and picked one up.

booboy
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Sat Jan 11, 2003 1:43 am 
i'm considering getting one too, but am still kinda skeptical. tell us how your antenna booster works gsmdude!

GSMDude wrote:
Thanks Allen! Your advice was great. I found some online and picked one up.

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Fri Mar 14, 2003 8:45 pm 
yea i got one of those piece of crap booster, i took it out and the gold paint rip off speared over my fingers, after i put it in it gave me worse reception! if thats possible. the guy told me you shouldnt stick it to a metal surface and that metal "grounds" the antenna....yea the whole phone is metal.

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Wed Aug 27, 2003 9:19 pm 
it's highly preferrable to use an external antenna (Samsung, Moto, LG have external antenna connector)
it's good to use in car or in a house (where the dead spot is)
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