Have you ever walked into your home or office while talking on the phone and your call was suddenly cut off? Mobile “dead zones” are one of the most frustrating things facing mobile phone users today. Our phones have become a kind of life saver. We rely on our phone to receive emails, text messages, the Internet, and most importantly, voice service.
Dropped calls have affected consumers for several years, from the first brick phone installed in our cars. While the number of dropped calls has dropped, it still seems to happen more than anyone would like. Companies like Verizon and AT&T have spent billions to upgrade their network system to prevent this single problem from occurring.
Today, most calls are cut off not because of poor towers, but rather because of building materials penetrating the poor signal. Any building that has thick concrete walls or a significant amount of metal plate will completely block most cellular signals. Even some isolation can inhibit the transmission of these signals. Churches, large offices, and most warehouses will suffer signal loss for this reason. There are many other reasons why you may have weak or poor signals, but this is the most common in today’s world.
Mobile phone repeaters were introduced to the market as a way for the consumer to take care of poor signals. Sometimes called cell phone amplifiers, these repeaters bring the strong cellular signal outside and distribute that same strong signal inside through a series of antennas.
Some advantages, besides a perfect signal, are an increase in the battery life of your phone. Mobile phones use 300% more battery life searching for a signal than if they no longer had to. Less signal searching also means that the phone itself emits less radiation.
When looking for a cell phone repeater system, be sure to verify that your product is approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Most products in the US already have it or are pending. The amplification of the signal is marketed as gain in dB. The cheapest solutions will advertise a gain of 20dB – 50dB. While more expensive solutions over 50dB are much more likely to give you a solution for your entire home or office. Solutions over 100 dB are designed for large commercial installations. Unfortunately, the most common mistake people make when buying a repeater system is not checking the load level and dB gain. Requesting a system that only provides low-level gain can only provide a boost in signal to 1 or 2 phones. Most higher gain systems will provide a power signal for more than 10 users at a time. Small offices need to pay particular attention to this as it may be one of the main reasons you opt for one solution over another.
While the market for cellular repeaters is booming in the US, it is important that you choose a company that can design a custom system to suit the needs of your building. Most professional companies offer a money back guarantee and sell products designed to last.
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