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Any reliable way to increase cell phone reception?

Oleir · 2017-10-31 09:18:09

I'm living in the suburbs of Dublin and mobile signal reception is a disaster here! Could you please advise any reliable way to increase cell phone reception? What's you opinion on signal repeaters?

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31-10-2017 10:18am

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Oleir

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I'm living in the suburbs of Dublin and mobile signal reception is a disaster here! Could you please advise any reliable way to increase cell phone reception? What's you opinion on signal repeaters?

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#2 31-10-2017 10:21am
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Different operator. Preferably one that doesn't sell off access to it's network to other operators.

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#3 31-10-2017 10:25am
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Oleir wrote: »

What's you opinion on signal repeaters?

Illegal at the moment but change on the way - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057685415

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#4 31-10-2017 8:55pm
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What operator are you with?

Have you tried Sims from other operators? e.g. Vodafone, Eir, Three

Also have you tried switching to 3g or even 2g for phone services when at home? (I'm assuming you may have broadband for data)

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#5 31-10-2017 10:21pm
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As above, repeaters are under review but not there yet... currently you have Eir who offer WiFi Calling on new(er) handsets like the S7 and above which uses your WiFi to boost things, and Vodafone who have a Suresignal device that similarly plugs into your home broadband (although I gather it may now be end-of-life as VF are to launch WiFi Calling in 2018 as well)

3 though are currently the worst of the big names from a network perspective - partly because they're oversubscribed partly, because they made a mess of integrating the O2 network (which itself was apparently left to deteriorate before the sale), and partly because they share it with/resell it to virtual operators like Tesco, Virgin etc

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#6 01-11-2017 7:54pm
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Oleir wrote: »

I'm living in the suburbs of Dublin and mobile signal reception is a disaster here! Could you please advise any reliable way to increase cell phone reception? What's you opinion on signal repeaters?

I have lived in countries where repeaters are not policed like here in Ireland. They are typically unreliable, and not a guaranteed solution to poor coverage, particularly in urban areas. In an urban situation, everyone tries to boost their signal with stronger repeaters, and they just increase the noise for everyone else.
WiFi calling is a much better solution - it allows you to build your own perfect coverage within your home. I have it from Eir at the moment, and it works very well. I don't actually need it in Dublin, as I already have good Eir mobile coverage, but it is very useful when travelling abroad in countries with high roaming charges or poor coverage. As long as you use WiFi, you do not need to pay roaming charges.

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