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Which Booster Should I use for My Camping Site?

Published by Booster Bob on March 11, 2010
Which Booster Should I use for My Camping Site? Dear Booster Bob, Here is my situation ... We have a summer camping area and we only get a slim poor bar of signal cellular. I'm wondering which booster kit I could purchase in order to boost the signal of my cell phone? Answer: There are many options I would recommend for your situation. The first is the dual-band Wi-Ex 510 booster kit with the YX 029 platinum antenna upgrade. The outdoor upgradeable antenna picks up the signal from farther away and is good only if you currently get one or Read more »

Which Booster is necessary for a Camper?

Published by Booster Bob on March 11, 2010
Which Booster is necessary for a Camper? Dear Booster Bob, My wife and I have iPhones and need better reception in fringe areas. What do you have for this? I need it for my car or camper. John, I recommend the Wilson 801212 - it's a mobile cell signal amplifier that's perfect for campers and vehicles. It comes with an exterior antenna that needs to be mounted outside the car using the magnetic mounts that's included in the kit. It's a plug in and play kit that's powered by a 12 volt plug into the cigarette lighter. Quantum-Wireless.com Read more »

Which Booster’s For Me?

Published by Booster Bob on March 10, 2010
Which Booster’s For Me? Dear Booster Bob, What system would you recommend for my home/office to boost reception? I want to be able to use the system wireless in a number of rooms in a 2000 foot area. I have AT&T and ACS. Randy, I recommend the Wilson 841262 dual-band amplifier from Wilson Electronics. I understand it's a little more pricey, but Wilson makes some of the best products offered on Quantum-Wireless.com. Like everything ordered from Quantum, the deal comes with a 30 day money back guarantee along with award winning customer service. Call Read more »

How do I Increase The Signal in my Home?

Published by Booster Bob on March 08, 2010
How do I Increase The Signal in my Home? Dear Booster Bob, I was wondering what I need in order to get better cell phone signal throughout my home? My house is approximately 2000 sq/ft and I get 1-2 Bars near a window in certain spots outside. Which cell signal booster do you recommend? Answer: The Wi-EX Zboost 510 is a good model for what you need. The installation is easy and it is dual band, meaning it works on both frequencies. If you want to upgrade and spend a little more, the Wilson 841262 provides better coverage Read more »

Which Booster Is Best?

Published by Booster Bob on February 23, 2010
Which Booster Is Best? Dear Booster Bob, I'm looking for a solution to bring outside cell reception into my home where signal is very weak. What product do you recommend? Tammy, The cell signal booster you need depends on a number of things. I recommend the ZBoost YX 510 - it's dual-band and will cover you if you have AT&T's data service. The YX 500 PCS or CEL covers you if you have single band voice and some providers have voice and data on one frequency. Quantum-Wireless.com has all your cell Read more »

IPhone Boost Needed

Published by Booster Bob on February 23, 2010
IPhone Boost Needed Dear Booster Bob, Which Model Wilson Amplifier do I need for the Apple iPhone?   If I buy from you and I can't get  better reception at my house with the amplifier, can I return it for a full refund? iPhone Customer- You will need any one of Wilson's dual-band amplifiers because AT&T separates its data and voice streams in all markets. The 84262 covers up to 15 feet near the unit. Wilson offers competitive pricing on its cell signal boosters. The IBooster is for those that need Read more »

Does 510 Boost a Verizon Signal?

Published by Booster Bob on February 22, 2010
Does 510 Boost a Verizon Signal? Dear Booster Bob, I need a booster for Verizon service. They use 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, 1.7/2.1 GHz, and 700 MHz(future). Will the YX510 work for all of these including the 700 in the future? Verizon customer, The YX 510 will not work at the 700mhz frequency, but Verizon won't use that frequency for a while. The 510 is dual band so it's necessary if Verizon is on separate bands in your area. ZBoost offers many quality cell signal boosters and you can pick one up from Quantum-Wireless.com, Read more »

Does 510 Work on Mobile Home?

Published by Booster Bob on February 17, 2010
Does 510 Work on Mobile Home? Dear Booster Bob, How well will the YX510 unit work with a mobile home? I plan to mount it on a pole and extend approx 5' above the peak of the house. AJ- Answer: The 510 works well on any type of home as long as there isn't too much metal interfering with the machine - the 510 should be just fine. Mounting it on a pole should also increase signal strength and help amplify the signal. I know a great re-seller of ZBoost products, including the 510. Quantum-Wireless.com is offering a rebate Read more »

Wi-Ex 600, How Many Phones Can Use the Unit?

Published by admin on February 09, 2010
Wi-Ex 600, How Many Phones Can Use the Unit? Dear Booster Bob, We are interested in the YX600-PCS-CEL for our courthouse, but we have a few questions. How many phones can connect to the unit simultaneously? Is the 10,000 sq ft range easily attainable, or just a maximum capability? Will this work for basically all service providers excluding Nextel? Answer: I am so happy to hear your interested in this product. 1. It can support 10 simultaneous conversations at once but an unlimited amount of users can benefit from it. 2. That’s a maximum but I have heard 6,500 – 7,500 as the realistic Read more »

Ask Booster Bob: Antenna Distance Question

Published by admin on February 02, 2010
Ask Booster Bob: Antenna Distance Question Q: I don't see where the Wilson Single Band In-Building kit is helping me with improving my cell signal. What do I do? A: You said at about 15 feet away you have two bars - do you still drop calls at this distance? The aluminum trim over the wood is greatly affecting the unit's ability to pick up a signal. You can try the Yagi antenna to eliminate the effects of this but to be perfectly honest, your best bet is to put the antenna outside of the Read more »
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