Mobile Signal Booster Recommendations

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Yogi02

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#214452 12-May-2017 11:42

With the paging system about to cease, we are having to move our paging based alarm system (EDAC700) to a 3g/4g based sms notification system.

We have been told that modification of the system is not possible due to age so we need to purchase a new system that uses a SIM card to send text notifications.

Out our way Spark is 1-2 bars at best with lots of dead spots in various locations (inside farm sheds) - Vodafone is worse.

As well as a new alarm panel, we also need to improve the cell signal so that we can reliably receive text notifications.

What are peoples experience with boosters (voice and data) - within a house (2 or 3 houses) or from a central location covering multiple areas in different sheds/houses.

Would you purchase via eBay or stick with NZ based supplier e.g.. How reliable are they

TIA

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#1780116 12-May-2017 11:54

Do not buy from an unauthorised retailer online you could cause major issues and you are breaking the law

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Edit: VodafoneNZ does offer Sure Signal which operate on the 3G 2100Mhz band and are fantastic they also now work with any NZ ISP's

Yogi02

238 posts

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#1780155 12-May-2017 13:25

Cheers for that, didn't realise that the only proper booster approved is Cel-Fi

Sure signal would be great but our broadband is pretty average.

Was looking at mobilesignalbooster.co.nz but have found quite a few complaints and they are not approved, also based overseas.

What are peoples experiences with Cel-Fi and Sure Signal?

Are there any legal external options, these are internal only?

RunningMan

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#1780157 12-May-2017 13:28

Have a read of this

https://www.rsm.govt.nz/consumers/mobile-phone-boosters

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#1780158 12-May-2017 13:30

Sure Signal still works OK over average broadband the units are fantastic and retail for under $200 you can also get them on Trademe cheaper again but get the V2 unit and above

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Yogi02

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#1780176 12-May-2017 13:49

Sure signal is still vodafone only? although it can use any broadband connection?

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#1780187 12-May-2017 13:57

Yes 3G only for VodafoneNZ mobile connections and will work with any NZ ISP fixed line connection

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n00dy

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#1781754 13-May-2017 19:45

spark have a sure signal type device as well but not actively talked about or promoted, the cel-fi units work great, have recommended them to over a dozen people over the last few years and nothing but praise. Your can even attach and external antenna which i have seen people go from 1 bar inside the house to 5 bars inside with external antenna connected

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Rushmere

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#1783297 16-May-2017 17:19

I have zero mobile signal at home, and I've been using a Sure Signal for several years.

It works well, I've had no problems at all with it. I'm about to switch my internet service away from Vodafone, so I hope it continues to work as well!

kornflake

409 posts

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#1783383 16-May-2017 20:29

God only knows why Spark haven't run with a "sure signal" like device. Head in the sand maybe.