SunshineHarvey7 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 I have friends who live where there might be 1 bar of cell signal—just enough for a text message to drift in occasionally. Other than that, they have to take a motorbike to another location 10 minutes up the mountain. Does anyone have experience with a 3G/4G router or cell phone repeater that could actually function with such a weak signal? Any suggestion for the highest gain antenna for 2G/3G/4G bands? i purchased a cellular repeater, and it seems to make a negligible difference. And I have 2-3 bars of signal at my house. One friend has the same repeater at his remote location, and it is useless (Though it has an antenna, it always says it has no signal.) Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Try different network sims, 50 baht each max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) What provider is he using? I assume he receives a 4G signal. Serious antenna stuff needs to be placed outside and best on a pole (and directed, try and error). What's the next major city where you might find specialists/shops that have such equipment. Also worth browsing online. https://www.lazada.co.th/tag/4g-outdoor-antenna (change to English) Edited December 12, 2022 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Try different network sims, 50 baht each max You were faster. From experience DTAC is worse in remote areas. For me here much weaker than AIS. Can't contribute about TRUE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 For Android phones(!) there are apps that give precise numbers for the signal strength. I use "Network Cell Info Lite". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 A troll post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 There are also signal repeaters but you'd need to know exactly which frequency your telco is using in that area, as some are using different frequencies at different locations. 3G/4G repeaters with massive antennas basically are about the same thing that telecom would use, just a bit more tame and for a home use, not to rebroadcast signal miles around. Example: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/8km-3g-4g3g-umts-850-1800-210024dbi-i2887027135-s10535925900.html But really, don't buy this unless you know what frequency your telco is using as buying wrong one won't achieve anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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