trying to boost 3G singal in office????

[dan330]

hi,

How do you boost the signal for any Data signal for carriers?

in the office of a 10 story building in north Irving Texas..
the 3G and 4G signal for Sprint is very poor. the signal for calls is good enough, but the data speeds are not usable. we even tried the wifi device from sprint for hotspots.

so a coworker did an online search and found this:
Mobile Signal Booster, 3G Booster, Mobile Internet Signal, Mobile Broadband | Alternative Wireless

"We've been improving cellular reception for mobile phones for over a decade. The same technology can be used to improve the reception of your mobile broadband cards from Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and others. Better mobile broadband reception means faster data speeds. Looking for a 3g booster or EVDO antenna? We offer options as simple as attaching an external antenna to your PC Card up to improving the mobile broadband signal throughout a building for multiple users."


what do you guys think of this as solution?
anyone try this yet? any reviews?

 

[sitlet]

How do you boost the signal for any Data signal for carriers?

The ONLY way to boost a signal is with a femtocell. Sprint has one called the Airave. That's the only way.

And whatever that link is, it's just a gimmick.

 

[dan330]

The airwave is only for cell signal for talking.. Not for data.

 

[sitlet]

The airwave is only for cell signal for talking.. Not for data.

No, it does 3g data as well. I have one.

 

[dan330]

for it to work... you have to have broadband connected to the airwave...

if I had a good broadband (dsl or cable), then i would not need to boost the 3G or 4G signal.

unless I am totally wrong about the airwave.

 

[landrover90]

Something like this would do the job.

WiBE

I have seen the prototype in action and it worked well in a remote rural environment.

I don't know how they go to market, but if you contact them I am sure they will help. A nice bunch of people.