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Stationary Cell Phone Antenna

Bruce Franco | September 8th, 2008

We have lake house in Maine where I can get just enough Verizon celluar signal to receive text messages, but not enough to receive email or make a phone call. Does anyone know how I might be able to receive, amplify (or concentrate), and transmit (or direct feed into my cell) a stronger signal? …or possibly know of a commercial antenna system that might do the job?

Thanks,
Clueless in Boston

3 COMMENTS on “Stationary Cell Phone Antenna”

  1. james wilson | September 8th, 2008 9:01 am

    you could try Cellular Phone Bi-Directional Amplifiers / Repeaters at this web site.
    http://www.repeaterstore.com

    I am not related or associated with this web site.

    http://www.alternativewireless.com/cellular-antennas/wilson-antennas/wilson_cellular_amplifiers/

  2. Alabamatom | September 12th, 2008 7:52 am

    There are different boosters available online through http://www.radioshack.com.
    Under search write “cell phone booster” (Without the parenthesis) and you will find various units that will do the job. I know they work because we have sold numerous units to customers that have applauded us for how successful they were in increasing coverage and signal loss in low to non-existant areas.
    Check it out and contact any Radio Shack if you need any additional help or answers.

    Harold
    01-9862
    Radio Shack Rocks!

  3. Bruce Franco | September 15th, 2008 8:29 am

    Thanks James and Harold….I’ll check out your recommendations and I really appreciate your response….but, do either of you know if the equipment you’re recommending will improve the reception on my Verizon cellular laptop datacard as well?

    Regards,
    Bruce

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