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ken0042 · 02-05-2007, 01:43 PM

For those of you with reception issues, something to try is one of those cell phone antenna boosters. You can get them on eBay for ~$4 with shipping if you look.

When I was having reception issues I tried one; and paid $20 for it at the time. Back then Telus was having me do stuff like cycle the power, go into analog mode, all sorts of stuff. Out of desperation I tried the booster. All of a sudden did I no longer experience dropped/missed calls, but now I was able to use my cell phone in elevators and in C-train tunnels.

I'm sure that a well placed piece of tin foil would probably do the exact same job, but this is easier and has no exposed metal that could cause a short.

I still look at them and say "there's no way it can work", but since getting mine I've had friends try them as well (I bought a bunch of them once) and I've had them come and ask me where they can get more.

02-05-2007, 01:43 PM	#17
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	For those of you with reception issues, something to try is one of those cell phone antenna boosters. You can get them on eBay for ~$4 with shipping if you look. When I was having reception issues I tried one; and paid $20 for it at the time. Back then Telus was having me do stuff like cycle the power, go into analog mode, all sorts of stuff. Out of desperation I tried the booster. All of a sudden did I no longer experience dropped/missed calls, but now I was able to use my cell phone in elevators and in C-train tunnels. I'm sure that a well placed piece of tin foil would probably do the exact same job, but this is easier and has no exposed metal that could cause a short. I still look at them and say "there's no way it can work", but since getting mine I've had friends try them as well (I bought a bunch of them once) and I've had them come and ask me where they can get more.