For millions of people all across the globe, low cellular reception and dropped calls are unfortunately not yet a thing of the past. Whether such problems stem from living in remote locations – far from signal towers – or whether man-made obstructions (such as metal towers or buildings) are in fact the cause, the fact remains that every day, millions of people have their calls dropped on account of poor cellular coverage. If you find yourself amongst this category of people, don’t worry. Thanks to third party companies such as Wilson Electronics – a company whose self professed mission is to provide customers with “the highest quality standards possible” – solutions to these and other problems are readily available.
With many products to choose from, finding the right signal amplifier or booster can be a bit of a daunting challenge. Therefore, when starting out, it’s important to figure out what exactly your needs are. This review will focus on the Wilson Dual-Band SignalBoost DT Amplifier Kit (801247), which is specifically designed for home/small office use, and is ideal for single room usage.
While it may be obvious, let’s begin by discussing what exactly the Wilson 801247 does. Within its optimal range of approximately 1,500 sq. ft., the Wilson 801247, a desktop signal amplifier, is meant to significantly improve your cell phone’s overall performance by minimizing dropped calls, increasing data rates, allowing clearer reception, and improving battery life. Furthermore, the Wilson 801247 supports multiple users (up to 15), which means that you can actually improve the performance of multiple phones and wireless-based data cards at the same time.
Many people are saying that the Wilson 801247 is Wilson Electronic’s most consumer friendly amplifier to date, and it’s not hard to understand why. A full repeater kit, the Wilson 801247 is comes with everything you need to immediately get started: two RG6 cables (20’ and 30’), two antennas (an outdoor/window directional 5 dB cradle antenna, and an omni-directional indoor antenna), the actual amplifier, all mounting hardware, an AC power supply, and an easy to follow installation guide. Requiring very little technical experience and expertise to set up (features plug and play installation), this amplifier kit is also dual-band (800 and 1900 MHz), which in simple terms means that it works with both cellular and PCS frequencies, thus ensuring the greatest possible compatibility and widest coverage area.
In terms of its design, the Wilson 801247 is sleek and attractive. It is also wireless, which means that once you set it up, mobility within the optimal range isn’t an issue, and you don’t have to worry about hard connections to your phones and/or data cards. In short, thus, this is a fantastic product. Easy to set up, easy to use – if this amplifier fits your needs, it will most certainly exceed your expectations.
