Cell Phone signal improver
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Forum Name: Cellular and Communications
Forum Discription: Cell Phones, Hands Free Kits, Bluetooth, Two Way Radios, CBs, Pagers, Wireless Internet, etc.
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Printed Date: May 09, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Topic: Cell Phone signal improver
Posted By: opensourceguy
Subject: Cell Phone signal improver
Date Posted: August 29, 2004 at 2:29 PM
We all know about those bogus ads for that little decal of a circuit, which you put under your cell phone battery, and all you do is waste your money. However, what I am looking for is something which you can REALLY improve your signal, not just some hype. I have a Nokia 3585i Cell phone, on Sprint's network. I have poor signal inside my house, and in a few other towns near me, and when I have a poor signal, my battery enjoys killing itself [like fully charged battery to dead, just in 8 hours of 10% signal]. I could switch my service elsewhere, but that's just too much hassle, and I like Sprint's plan. Now, here is what I want to do, I want a small circuit which I can tie into the antenna somewhere, so it will boost the signal, sufficiant enough so I can use it in area's I couldn't, and not kill my battery. Any suggestions?
-justin
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'89 Bonneville Super Sexy Edition
Project "1337"
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Posted By: swamprat323
Date Posted: August 31, 2004 at 10:51 PM
That your problem you have sprint.
After phones companys allowed you to take your number with ya. CNN did a report on it. See which was a beter company.
here
Posted By: opensourceguy
Date Posted: September 01, 2004 at 2:12 PM
Well, the problem is, I am under my mom's plan, which of course means I can't switch, but she has to. I have talked to her about this and she won't go for it, because she runs her business through her cell. In January I am eligable for a $150 off a new phone from sprint. My whole idea was crushed because of budget problems, and the fact I don't have schematics for the phone. If the signal doesn't change with the new phone, I am either going to experiment with different companies, or just go big or go broke, and dig into my old cell phone to try to get a better signal throught that. So basically my quest has ended, but thanks for your reply!
-justin
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'89 Bonneville Super Sexy Edition
Project "1337"
Posted By: hafr
Date Posted: September 14, 2004 at 7:11 PM
there are some manufactuers that have signal amps, but they would require power and a cable to the phone. or you could spend some bucks and install a reapeater. i dunno its just SPRINT...how much to spend? hmmm ------------- Rich Hawthorne
Hands-Free installations
"don't talk with your hands full"
516-no-hands
Posted By: swede
Date Posted: September 17, 2004 at 12:02 PM
Alltel is by far worse than Sprint (my brother is an upper management guy at Alltel and has "someone else's" service for his own cell) and as I thought Verizon was ok, they too are proving they don't have a clue either. Its too expensive of a service for the technology to be where its at today. ------------- Subtlety is EVERYTHING.
Posted By: flynntech
Date Posted: October 02, 2004 at 1:30 PM
Sounds like you just need a new phone. These days, you can get a phone for free. I've seen situations where this solved the problem with sprint or other phone companies. Even if the battery holds a charge, sometimes older batteries can affect reception. Try a new battery if it's not too expensive or try a whole new phone (newer model)
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