Good news for users with iPhone 4 reception problems! New cell phone boosters from RepeaterStore will amplify weak AT&T signals that exist in a car or home.

The iBooster 805201 by Wilson Electronics is an all-in-one signal booster that amplifies the incoming and outgoing AT&T signal for original iPhone, iPhone 3G, 3GS and iPhone 4.  Your iPhone sits in the cradle-like booster and, while charging your phone, amplifies both voice and 3G data signals. The iBooster allows your iPhone to function as if it’s operating in a good service area. We’ve seen dramatic increases in download speed and voice reception when using the iBooster. 

The Wilson Sleek (815226) is a more universal booster that comes as plug-and-play kit: you can enjoy improved reception in minutes! For both of these cradle-type kits a small magnetic antenna is placed on the roof of your car or, when using the Sleek home/office kit (#859970), sticks to the window of your home/office.

For those of you who enjoy a wireless experience, RepeaterStore has many options to fit your needs. A good start would be the Wi-Ex zBoost YX545 SOHO Dual Band Repeater Kit. The YX545 improves standard voice calls but also 3G data & internet browsing, exactly what the iPhone 4 does. It will wirelessly cover up to 2500 square feet while supporting up to 20 users simultaneously with no need to connect to your phone to improve reception. Another excellent kit option is the Wilson 801262 DB Pro Dual Band 62dB Amplifier and kit. The amplifier has 62dB of gain, and when purchased as a full kit can cover up to 5,000 sq ft.

Whether you are desperately looking for improved iPhone 4 reception, or need better signal strength with any other cell phone/ smartphone, we can help! Browse our website or give us a call at (800) 761 3041 to learn about the many signal booster and cell phone amplifiers we have available! You can also contact us by email with any questions you might have regarding cell phone signal issues and repeaters to eliminate dropped calls!

A “radio” receives a signal from another radio through the airwaves.  WiFi, Bluetooth cordless phones & cell phones are all radios. In the case of a cell phone, the signal is coming from a ‘tower’ that can be up to 10 miles away. When our cell phones transmit/receive a signal back & forth to these towers, a call is completed. A wireless broadband card (also known as a USB modem / mobile broadband or aircard) operates the same way a cell phone does; it receives and sends a signal to a tower. Both cell phones & broadband internet cards are totally dependent on the carriers signal (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile etc).

Each carrier tries to provide a good usable signal, but unfortunately, many obstacles exist that the carrier cannot overcome: trees, valleys, hills, cement or brick buildings and buildings with metal roofs or metal siding or basements.  These obstacles block or hinder the normally adequate signal which results in broken or dropped voice calls and very slow or non-existent internet service.

Dropped phone calls and slow internet service can be remedied with a cellular booster or repeater kit.  A repeater kit helps this communication by ‘re-transmitting’  the callers signal using:

1. An internal antenna to receive the cell phone signal inside the building, home, car or boat,
2. A cellular amplifier,
3. An external antenna to send a signal to the cell tower. These components are joined together by coaxial cables.

Home or building kits can be customized using different lengths of cable for multiple interior antennas. These antennas can be on a single floor or on multiple floors. The cost of these kits can range from $250 for a small home or RV to $2500 for a large home with multiple floors.  Commercial buildings may require a couple of repeater kits to supply signal to areas from 20,000 to 100,000 square feet.

Whether it’s mobile, home or office that leaves your phone or data card silent, we can tailor a repeater kit for you to bring those essential tools back to life!

The new Wilson Electronics iBooster – designed specifically for use with the Apple iPhone – was announced at this years Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Wilson iBooster provides improved signal while simultaneously charging the iPhone, and is designed for in-vehicle use.

The iBooster is compatible with both the iPhone and iPhone 3G, and improves signal for both 2G voice calls and 3G data transfers. The product will be available as a complete kit, including an all-in-one amplifier/charger cradle, a magnet-mount antenna, and a cigarette lighter power adapter. The included cradle perfectly fits the iPhone, while leaving enough room for most common protector cases.

The innards of the amplifier are based on the Wilson SignalBoost Pro 801240, which provides 40dB of uplink and downlink gain.

The product is expected to begin shipping in March 2009.

Find more details on our website: Wilson 805201 iBooster for iPhone

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