Today, the problem of a poor mobile signal should not exist... Cellular operator networks cover the entire territory of France. However, a mobile operator's signal may be of poor quality. Here are the reasons!
Bad signal from a mobile network amplifier
- The materials with which the building is constructed . Materials allow electromagnetic waves to pass through differently. For example, wood lets in 90% of the signal, while metal creates an almost complete barrier to radio waves.
- The location . In the city, connection problems occur on the ground floors, on the upper floors of high-rise buildings, in basements, in densely built-up areas.
- Overloading of the relay antenna . The fact is that when the number of mobile network users increases, the antenna extension area may decrease.
- Natural factors . This includes weather conditions and natural barriers to signal passage. So, a dense forest near you negatively affects your cell phone reception. Or also, in bad weather, when it rains or snows, the attenuation becomes stronger.
These items can cause wifi connection issues on Android . One way to solve this problem is a mobile signal booster .
How does a mobile signal booster work?
Usually, a repeater consists of three main parts: two antennas – outdoor and indoor – and the amplifier itself, which is a small rectangular box.
The outdoor antenna picks up the signal, whether weak or not, the amplifier strengthens it, and the indoor antenna transmits an enhanced signal to all mobile devices in the amplifier's coverage area. The signal travels from one element of the system to another via cables, and the whole assembly is powered by the electrical network.
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Several models
First of all, repeaters are divided into stationary devices, which are installed in buildings , and mobile devices, designed to amplify the signal in vehicles (cars and boats).
Both operate on a specific frequency band, so the choice of repeater is always conditioned by the type of signal you want to intensify. This could be a 2G (GSM), 3G, 4G or 5G signal.
To give you an idea, the 2G cellular standard allows voice phone calls and text messages to be made. 3G makes voice calls, text messages and mobile Internet possible. 4G offers data transmission at higher speeds, with voice calls only possible in the form of digital data transfer, i.e. only over the Internet. 5G promises incredible network speeds, leading to the development of IoT (Internet of Things).
The above signal types are currently transmitted in France on the following frequencies:
- 900 MHz and 1800 MHz for 2G
- 900 MHz and 2100 MHz for 3G
- 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2600 MHz for 4G
- 700 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3500 MHz for 5G .
So, in stores you can find, for example, a 900 MHz signal amplifier, or a 1800 MHz network repeater. Some amplifier models boost the signal on two, three, four or five frequency bands simultaneously. So these are dual-band, tri-band, quad-band and penta-band amplifiers .
Fixed amplifiers also differ in coverage area , that is, the surface area over which the amplifier distributes the stabilized signal. Here variations can range from 10 m2 to 3000 m2.
The principle of operation of an amplifier for the vehicle is the same as that of a stationary unit. The omnidirectional outdoor antenna is installed to the hull of the car or boat using a magnetic base. The signal is then received by the repeater, amplified and distributed internally. By doing this, the mobile amplifier can work with all kinds of vehicles: cars, trucks, vans, campers, boats, yachts, ships, in public transport, with mobile payment terminals in a taxi, etc.
wifi repeater
Another type of signal booster is a WiFi repeater . It is a small device capable of receiving the signal from a router and relaying it. In this way, the coverage area is increased.
Let's say your router is in your driveway. In the kitchen and living room the signal is good, but in the children's room and bedroom the connection is slow and constantly interrupted. Chances are your router isn't powerful enough to cover the entire apartment. These problems are particularly common in private homes: the Internet is high quality on one floor and unstable on the other.
In this case a WiFi amplifier, installed in the living room, for example, will combine into a single network with the router and broadcast the improved signal to the peripheral rooms.
Smart Amplifier
Well, the latest thing in the mobile signal booster market is a smart booster . By installing the appropriate application on their smartphone, the user can monitor the operation of their repeater from anywhere.
Finally, if you have decided to solve smartphone problems with a mobile network amplifier. For example, the site https://www.amplifier-mobile.fr alone offers a wide variety of different repeater models.
