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| | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | My shop is a metal building and I cannot get a cell phone signal. The boss keeps accusing me of ignoring her calls and messages. Some of you will say....not so bad....but does anyone have any experience with a booster or such before I embark on research?
Allen
Yeah, well, that's just like, you know , your opinion, man - The Dude
1948 Chevy 3600 - goal Original restoration, Current Stage 1 - Disassembly and getting body in primer
1954 GMC 3100 goal Hot Rod, Current Stage 1 - Get body in primer
1931 Ford Model A 5 window Coupe - Old Skool Hot Rod
1945 Ford 2N Tractor - Runs great
1964 Ford 2000 Tractor - Use it every week
1974 Stingray Corvette
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 | Have you looked into a different cell provider? Have someone with a different provider come inside of your shop and see if it works.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | That's a pretty common problem, especially if you have a metal building. My shed has what I call "hot zones," places you get signal, places you don't.
I've looked into some signal boosters, where you put an antenna outside and have a repeater inside. Not for sure how well they work. Not for sure if I want to go through the trouble either. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,110 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,110 | I use this Dual Band booster at a lake house. Metal roof and down in a valley at a lake. Outside if I hold my cell phone up in the air I get a good signal. Inside the house, nothing. With this booster I get 4-5 bars. Dual-band device works with 800/1900 MHz frequencies from all major carriers--AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, Alltel, Cricket, and more (not compatible with Nextel). We got the dual band, a little more expensive, because I have ATT and my brother has T-Mobile. They use different technologies/bands. I am very happy with the results. As stated above, you place an antenna outside and run a cable to the unit inside. It also boost my signal when out in the yard. I had one for about 2-3 years and I think it was fried by lightning. I did not hesitate to spend the money on a replacement. I have had the current one for about 5 years. You can disconnect it when you are not there to reduce that risk. About $200. Link to unit on Amazon
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | Perfect. That's what I was looking for Dave. Many thanks.
Allen
Yeah, well, that's just like, you know , your opinion, man - The Dude
1948 Chevy 3600 - goal Original restoration, Current Stage 1 - Disassembly and getting body in primer
1954 GMC 3100 goal Hot Rod, Current Stage 1 - Get body in primer
1931 Ford Model A 5 window Coupe - Old Skool Hot Rod
1945 Ford 2N Tractor - Runs great
1964 Ford 2000 Tractor - Use it every week
1974 Stingray Corvette
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 273 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 273 | My shop is a metal building and I cannot get a cell phone signal. The boss keeps accusing me of ignoring her calls and messages. Some of you will say....not so bad.... I sure will!  Just think - your wife can't get hold of you either when you're trying to concentrate on what you're doing.  Once in a while I can't even get a signal in my garage which isn't metal. Does it depend on local "traffic"?
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 | Have a similar problem in the house as well as the shop. My shop doubles as my office and warehouse, so missing calls is NOT AN OPTION! I had been running 2 microcells for ATT. Run off internet. Basically turn phone into VOIP. But now my phone all have wifi calling capacity. So I just use that. I have strong wifi in both locations. Besides the router/wifi for the shop, and if your phone has that capacity, should be the ticket without any specialized equipment. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 | What can I do to my shop to block cell service?
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | What can I do to my shop to block cell service? Turn off your cell phone? Leave your cell phone in the house? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,110 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,110 | I have not confirmed but I was told the other day that AT&T and other vendors will give you a repeater? | | |
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