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Old 10-31-2011, 01:01 PM   #1
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Signal Boost or Antannae?

The building I work in has terrible reception. I think it's the building construction (older cement, steel) because it's caused problems with any cellphone I've had.

I saw the "BOOST" case which claims it will boost the signal and reviews seem to state it'll add a bar or two. I don't necessarly want a "Boost" case though...

The Airrave seems a little overkill, but I've been talking to Sprint about that option. One rep offered it free, but 2 since then haven't

So has anyone seen or heard of or has experience with something else that will add strength to Sprint's signal? Suggestions?

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Old 10-31-2011, 09:50 PM   #2
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Those "signal boosters" have always seemed to be a gimmick to me. I remember my wife buying one and we put it on her phone and voila........absolutely nothing. I don't really see how a piece of metal with a sticky side too it does anything. Although if you want to give it a shot just to see, you would only be out a few bucks.

I personally have an airave and it does the trick. I went from 0-1 bars on any device I have owned over the last 4 years to full signal. I was able to get mine for free, however, I did have to go through a few reps. I finally had to explain that without it I didn't have the ability to use my phone at all and they sent me 1 for 1.00 plus tax lol. I also seemed to have had the 4.99 per month fee waived too. I didn't ask for that, but I am not complaining. The airave device will be the cheapest method for you. You could try a CDMA signal booster antenna but they are very pricy. When I looked before I got the airave, I want to say the cheapest I found was in the 300's.

Just call retentions if the rep doesn't offer it again and see what they can do for you. Hopefully they will help you out.

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lol only thing u can do is what the above poster said and get an airave. if u call and explain it to retention they will probably work something out with u.
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