External antenna/booster for Verizon and T mobile

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by mp4694330, May 26, 2013.

  1. mp4694330

    mp4694330 Road Train Member

    1,529
    1,459
    Aug 30, 2010
    Chicagoland
    0
    Hello!

    Looking for antenna/booster.


    Have Verizon Jetpack and T mobile phone.


    Both they do not have antenna ports.


    I would love to have one thing so I can increase reception on both networks,


    however I don't know if this is possible because of CDMA and GSM technology.


    Internet and cell reception is extremely important for me since I book my own loads and deal with shippers/receivers.


    And I want to keep separate services because still under contract with T mobile.


    Waiting for answers, thanks!
     
    Homemade1959 Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. jbee

    jbee Medium Load Member

    664
    619
    Jun 3, 2011
    NC
    0


    Doesn't enhance 4G. But works with both GSM and CDMA phones and will increase speeds and reception if your phone is HotSpot equipped.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: May 9, 2015
    mp4694330 Thanks this.
  4. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

    14,963
    29,154
    Oct 3, 2011
    Longview, TX
    0
    The Wilson is what I use for storm chasing. It's does help but understand that it won't guarantee you reception everywhere. There has to be something there to amplify. But that particular kit is pretty straight-forward and you do need to find a good spot to mount the internal antenna that will be within about 1-2 feet of where your phone and/or MiFi device will reside while in use (while in fringe areas).
     
    mp4694330 Thanks this.
  5. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

    17,485
    106,930
    Nov 21, 2009
    Just south of the north 40
    0
    mp4694330 Thanks this.
  6. Dieselboss

    Dieselboss Technology Contributor

    1,648
    1,365
    Feb 19, 2009
    DieselBoss.com
    0
    In terms of 3G networks (both CDMA and GSM) this unit has impressed us the most over the years: http://www.wilsonelectronics.com/store/display/9/38/dual-band-800-1900-mhz-mobile-wireless

    With the onset of 4G of late, I see that they have gone to a cradle style. Their past performance (Wilson) already gives me a level of confidence in their new 4G boosters, but I have no independent testing to date on those cradle units. (link: http://www.wilsonelectronics.com/store/index/category/43/cradle-boosters)
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.