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I have a customer with cingular cell service. They have a big warehouse that they wander around in and don't get very good coverage. They asked me to see if there are any ways to boost the signal in the warehouse, as cingular doesn't care what happens there. (according to the manager who called to ask) Is there an antenna or something that could be installed. Any ideas would be great.

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emmitt2727
Shawn

While doing wiring for my new office, I came across something in the ceiling that we could only assume was a Nextel repeater. It was fed by a heavy coax that we can trace all the way to the back of the building and then down to our neighbors. Have no idea if it's still active, or exactly what it does. If it IS what we think it is, then I'm sure there must be repeaters for other services, how to get it though, I don't know.

When we had Nextels, we had a hardwired base station on the dispatcher's desk. They ran 1/2" rigid coax into our warehouse and then up to the roof where they placed an antenna. They had to do this because there was no Nextel signal inside our building (or any building in my opinion).

Shawn, I found some interesting stuff on e-bay one time when trying to find one for a friend. Just search "cellular repeater" and there are several people selling some pretty advanced equipiment for this.

Talk to your local two-way radio dealer, he may have some ideas. Also talk to the cellular carriers, as any repeater installation that affects their systems must be approved by them. This includes in-building boosters. I don't know what the FCC licensing issues are, these may fall under the cellular company's license.

We've installed a handfull of cell repeaters and they work great and are relativly affordable. It will consist of one outside directional antenna, and either one or two indoor ceiling mount omnis. We have had alot of luck with them. They install very easy and you can even get them to go in your car/truck. When I get to the office in the AM, I'll pm you the information of the guy you need to talk to. Quite a few of the carriers install these at their retail stores. It just doesn't look good to try and sell a phone that is only getting one bar of reception inside the mall.

Johny,

I'd like the info as well.

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I'll just post it here tomorrow, it's no trade secret. I'm no expert in the stuff, it's one of those cases of it's not "What you know"... All I've had to to do is tell this guy what I was wanting to accomplish and he qouted me the right stuff. They make different models depending on the carrier your customer has, some will do more than one carrier. Install was a near no brainer. Might be a good source of revenue for a lot of guys here.

Wilson Electronics is what you're looking for. https://www.wilsonelectronics.com/

Yep, that's them. The Company we get them from is NCI in Fort Worth. 817-884-5703.

We've installed a couple from https://www.cellantenna.com/

Easy to install and they work great also.

I am admittedly biased, but in the interest of broadening your 'repeater' options,

Another company to consider Spotwave Wireless (www.spotwave.com) - We offer turn key repeater systems that provide excellent cost per square foot coverage & performance for industrial spaces, offices and in the fall - a new residential product.

I'll keep the pitch to that and encourage anyone who has dealt with us before to share thier experiences.

Good luck

JP Burdett
Spotwave Wireless

www.jdtech.com and www.criterioncellular.com or www.antennaguy.com.

Welcome to the forum JP.

For your first post it looks as if it's purely there for advertising, please refrain from overly aggressive link and name dropping in a post or reply. I've trimmed you signature to look a little more to the norm.
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Hey all,
A lot of the cellular providers will pay $$$ to put an antenna on your building. Call around to the local business offices if you have your own structure or a client on the top floor of a tall building. The money made on it takes a big bite out of the office rent as well as making cell service much better.

Does anyone have any experience with the new Nextel/Sprint hybrid phone and a booster for inside a building? One of my customers is in need of that setup and I dont really want to put 2 separate boosters in..