Comments on: Improve AT&T iPhone voice and EDGE data reception with a Repeater

By: Parker

Parker — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:55:26 +0000

My iPhone had terrible service when I got it. I called the customer service. And they sent me to tech support and they instaled some firmware for me or something and it helped a lot.

My question is does this help for data plan connection? And distance-wise, how far do these things extend?

By: sina

sina — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:16:03 +0000

Hi Bobby,

Are you sure the YX500-CEL is the correct frequency repeater for your application? Perhaps you should try the YX500-PCS (1900MHz) or the Dual Band YX510.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:50:37 +0000

I purchased the YX500-CEL to boost my ATT Iphone. It works well for all of my coworkers which have verizon but my Iphone still wont work hardly at all.
I tried the same booster at home before I brought it into to work and had the same situation. Im sitting 10 feet from the booster
Looks like im going back to Verizon.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 02 May 2008 15:02:15 +0000

This is not just on AT&T/Cingular. I have been with them for 5yrs & the iPhone is the biggest problem it has the worst rf of any phone I ever owned. Don’t waste money on a repeater, buy a better phone.

By: sina

sina — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:57:18 +0000

Rich, the YX510 has two outdoor antennas, one for the 800MHz band, and one for the 1900Mhz band. If both antennas are not pointing in the right directions, you can experience the problem you’re describing. Voice signals often come from different towers than broadband signals, so the antennas may need to be pointed in different directions.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:53:16 +0000

I bought the Wireless Extender zBoost YX-510 and it did indeed boost the number of bars on the phone itself. However, I have not experienced an increase in data throughput speeds when doing up/down load speed tests. any recommendations/insights?

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By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:46:54 +0000

I’m using a Wireless Extender product and having great results. I have the YX300 model, the one for small areas like offices or apartments and I’ve loved it. I can only imagine that the YX510 works just as well. I’m very pleased.

By: Nat

Nat — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:24:11 +0000

Ted – I have to say that I independently discovered the same phenomenon earlier today and searched the internet for verification. Your post seems to be the only one! I would agree that seating the iphone in the base improves reception greatly – from 0-1 bar up to 4. I have noticed no improvement when simply connected to my mac by the USB cord.

By: sina

sina — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:18:03 +0000

Hi Ted, give us a call and we can discuss your problem and recommend a good repeater. Our number is 1-800-761-3041.