Mobile Phone Signal Booster

[Idler]

I live in an area that still has little but usually no mobile signal. I have read old posts on this subject but I wanted to ask if any members have had recent experience buying a mobile phone signal booster antenna or whatever. My search in local outlets has been met with laughter (i.e. they cannot believe there is anywhere that doesn't have a signal). Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Idler

[wym]

Yet another "rent don't buy" factor.

Not directly answering, but. . .

You can approach carriers (with neighbors puyai baan etc) to find out the cost to subsidize extending the services.

Land-line probably cheaper, sometimes less than you'd think.

Internet+ VOIP. . .

Otherwise satellite in the meantime?

If googling hardware to import, make sure you know the system specs of the signal you're trying to catch.

[skippybangkok]

What Company are you on ? Could also have to do with your handset

[Idler]

I am on AIS.

Living in the jungle with a few hills weakening reception. Same for everyone whatever the phone.

Tried approaching carrier with Puyai baan. No effect.

Landline not an option.

Just need a signal booster. Do you know any reliable companies, please?

Thanks.

[KhunBENQ]

The only technical solution that I am aware of is a directional (Yagi) antenna.

In difficult situations it will have to be mounted at a reasonable height (on the roof or on a newly built tower).

Next problem: you need a "mobile" device with an antenna connector. Rare these days.

Anyway you will have to find a real expert in your area.

Quite useless to ask in the normal mobile phone shacks.

The experts also deal with topics like wireless internet via CAT.

Similar antennas used.

Be aware to check which provider you want to reach and what frequency it is using.

(AIS usally on 1800 MHz)

In Thai it is called:

สายอากาศ โทรศัพท์มือถือ (antenna / mobile phone)

Pictures from Thai websites: http://goo.gl/6S69z1

Directional antenna looks like the image in the attachment (click on image).

(a fancy expensive one that works for GMS1800 and UMTS (2100 MHz))

Edited February 10, 2014 by KhunBENQ

[Idler]

Many thanks, Khun BENQ. Info much appreciated.

[KhunBENQ]

Correction: standard AIS 1-2-call is 900 MHz, not 1800 as written.

Antennas somewhat bigger (about half the size of old fashioned analog TV antennas).

Seems there are in fact also repeater/boosters that would allow mobile use with phones (within a certain range) that have no antenna connector.

Surprised that this available (would not be allowed in Europe I guess):

http://goo.gl/OmwwgJ

Edited February 10, 2014 by KhunBENQ

[Idler]

Correction: standard AIS 1-2-call is 900 MHz, not 1800 as written.

Antennas somewhat bigger (about half the size of old fashioned analog TV antennas).

Seems there are in fact also repeater/boosters that would allow mobile use with phones (within a certain range) that have no antenna connector.

Surprised that this available (would not be allowed in Europe I guess):

http://goo.gl/OmwwgJ

Once again, thank you so much for taking the time to help me with this. I will buy one and see if it works. I'll let you know.

Huge appreciation.

[Deke]

Another option would be to buy a GSM gateway like this or some other brand and add an external antenna like that proposed by KhunBENQ, or similar, also available on Ebay.