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Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023
We have recreational property in North Florida that is in a low signal area surrounded by tall pines, so we needed something that could reliably boost our cell signal while camping.
Did a lot of research before purchasing this booster. As some of the other posters have mentioned, you have to follow the instructions carefully to get this set up right, but it’s easy enough if you take your time. One of the biggest selling points was the tech support that comes with the unit.
While I didn’t run into any big issues while installing/configuring the unit, I was pleasantly surprised when Dominic from tech support reached out to me to see if everything went OK with the installation, and asked if there was anything he could do to ensure we were getting the best possible signal strength. I don’t think I’ve ever had a technician contact me first, but it confirmed the positive support experience that everyone else seems to have had!
The only thing I had to figure out on my own was how to elevate the antenna high enough to eliminate any ISO interference with the inside antenna (while not creating a new “lightning rod” during the frequent summer storms here). There’s probably a 100 ways to do this, but I chose to make a telescoping antenna pole out of PVC pipes. I fastened the whole thing to our pole barn and used 3″ pipe on the outside and 2 1/2 inch pipe on the inside.
If there are no lightning storms, I just lift the inner pole up and lock it in place with a pin. This gets my antenna a good 18-20 feet above the inside antenna in our camper and greatly improves the signal strength. We have the inside antenna at one end of the camper and still get a very strong signal when we are at the other end (about 25 feet away with doors and walls in the way).
When a storm blows in, I just pull the antenna back down to the lower position. We still get at least 2 bars inside when it is down.
For those who want a more permanent solution, HiBoost sells a coaxial connecting coupler with a built-in lightning ground wire attachment and 15 additional feet of cable. I’ll probably use that in the future but my current solution works well!
Would definitely recommend this product to others!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023
This product works as advertised, and I had multiple people reach out to me from Customer Service just in case I was having difficulty with the install. While I didnโt need assistance, I appreciated the contact to offer help. I will say that installing the antenna and running cables is not for someone afraid of heights or drilling holes, but for the average DIYer, it is manageable. And, the results are great. The best thing for me is that the HiBoost covers frequencies for both AT&T and Verizon. With our house in a low spot, we have minimal signal in the house, despite living in an urban area. We needed a boost and we got it.
My fiancรฉe makes daily calls (AT&T iPhone) to her elderly mother and would have to literally walk around the house doing the โcan you hear me nowโ thing. I finally decided to investigate boosters and found this one with high ratings. I have an Android on Verizon, so I was happy that the HiBoost covers my phone, too. (Although I usually use Wi-Fi so the low signal for calls was not as much of an issue for me, I am happy that I can now send a photo via text without having to open the patio door to hold my phone outside.)
I went the route of using the display on the amplifier to determine best tower location. I climbed on the roof to a safe place and pointed the antenna in all directions making note of the strongest overall signal for 700 & 1900 MHz (general frequencies for AT&T and Verizon). Because the roof is extremely steep on all sides, I initially tried to mount the antenna on the old Dish Network pole near the edge of the house. This only returned minimal signal as the roof partially blocked the signal direction I needed. As the roof is too steep to safely climb in the direction I needed (because, of course it isโฆ.dang it), I was forced to mount the antenna to a tree. Yes, I know it will move around and signal will not be consistent, but you do what you can (already pushing it with tree as HOA probably wonโt allow a pole). But, the results are nice with the increased height, and my fiancรฉe can now make phone calls wherever she wants in the house. Winning!
We went from 1 bar to average of 3 bars (and sometimes 4 bars in the house). Telephone calls and texts process normally inside the house which was NOT the case before. So, if you are frustrated with call/text/data issues, HiBoost can help. While the technical install portion was a bit confusing using the app (so not 5 stars), I give HiBoost credit for reaching out to help without prompting. And, ease of install requires climbing and attic stuff, so not 5 stars, but still give them 4 stars for having all the parts and items necessary to make install as easy as possible. Value for money (well, I bought right before the sale started) is tough as HiBoost is not cheap, but you get what you pay for. The 4K signal booster seems to be really well made and equipment seems professionally manufactured. And, it works. So, while a bit expensive, still 4 stars on “value for the money” for quality and the fact that it works.
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