Wireless Extenders Cell Phone Signal Booster 1900 MHz YX500/PCS | List Price: $299.00
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Brand: Wireless Extenders
Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory
Release Date: 2005-04-22
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features: - Easy installation
- Covers up to 2500 sq ft
- Extends the battery life of the cell phone
- Can be used to replace the land line
- Unit brings the outside signal inside, where you need it the most
Runs Like a Champ! [Posted on 2008-06-24]
I haven't had a dropped call since installing this unit. I did mount the antena on the roof though.
Just as described [Posted on 2008-06-28]
This worked just as described. Occasionally I find I have to restart it to find a signal, but I think that may just be the signal suddenly coming back, than any reception problem by the unit. You can apparently buy better cable than comes with it, that keeps the signal from weakening and a directional antenna. But even with the included antenna we often get five bars and a good enough signal strength to watch entire movies online with a broadband cell card. Well worth the money!
Weak Signal Issues [Posted on 2008-07-12]
Think carefully about higher frequency extenders if you have a weak signal. I had a weak signal and my service provider broadcasts at 1900 Mhz and 800 Mhz in my area. I assumed that the YX-500-PCS would work OK because the provider broadcasts at 1900 Mhz. Not so. The 1900 Mhz signal was not getting to my house because higher frequency signals are not as robust as low frequency signals. I exchanged the YX-500-PCS for the YX-500-CEL that operates in the 800 Mhz range, and the "CEL" version did an excellent job of solving my problem.
Works great for me. [Posted on 2008-08-08]
I have been fighting poor signal strength for a couple of years now for my business. It got worse when I moved into a metal siding and roof building for my office. The only way to get the phone to work was to hang it in the window or outside and use bluetooth to receive calls with my headset. In my business a call could be several thousand dollars in business and missed calls may mean opportunity for my competition. This was a small investment comparitavely. Even better than advertising. I now get 4 bars sitting at my desk where before I had zero. I plan to mount the antenna to a piece of pipe to get it even higher but it works very well as is with the antenna mounted on the highest point on the side of the building. I highly recommend this product. It works especially well for me since I don't need reception to extend very far from the base unit.
Carefully assess your living situation [Posted on 2008-09-08]
I live in a bottom-floor apartment surrounded by many trees and in a fairly dead zone for my Sprint PCS 1900 MHz service. I have tried many antenna and base combinations, including mounting the antenna outside of my building, and can not see much difference in the performance of my phone. It seems (but I may be wrong about this) that the booster only boosts the *incoming* signal from the cell phone tower, but does not boost the *outgoing* signal from your phone. A such, I am able to hear my caller clearly, but they can not hear me clearly, and my calls still frequently drop when my phone and the tower lose communication. I believe that this product would work in a place where you have open air for the signal transmitted by your phone to be properly received by the tower. The tower is much more sensitive than your phone. For places that are heavily obstructed by trees, buildings, walls, etc., I would not recommend this product.
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