Spark Antenna Repeater

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#302448 24-Nov-2022 10:06

Hi All,

Family has moved to Northland and they work from home there. They get decent mobile coverage upstairs in the house, but downstairs it is intermittent. They are looking for the best option to improve the signal within the house downstairs. What do you all recommend? They generally show H+ when down their (WIFI off).

BTW they have considered mobile calling, but on Spark with issues around messaging etc. it means dealing with the signal is the best option for them. Also note that internet is no issue, they have Fibre, so just trying to improve calling reception.

We are considering

Cel-Fi GO Spark Building Pack ($1500-1700)

https://powertec.co.nz/buy/cel-fi-go-spark-building-pack/

Is this the best option to sort the problem? If so what antenna type is recommended?

Below is their approx location and direction of view

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#3000796 24-Nov-2022 12:00

itxtme:

BTW they have considered mobile calling, but on Spark with issues around messaging etc. it means dealing with the signal is the best option for them. Also note that internet is no issue, they have Fibre, so just trying to improve calling reception.

You wrote "considered mobile calling" - was this Understand WiFi Calling | Spark NZ by any chance?

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#3000803 24-Nov-2022 12:30

Yeah thats right. The problems they have are the devices they currently have do not support it. Plus reading the problems of not being able to SMS while its in use and other early teething problems means I think it is a less preferred solution. Given the quality is good upstairs, hoping that an antenna can transfer that down.

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#3003101 29-Nov-2022 13:25

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#3003631 30-Nov-2022 14:05

Cool, will get him to touch base with you. Is at field days today so might be next week