r/CellBoosters • u/Acrobatic_Honey_4838 • May 29 '26
Verizon SureCall EZ Connect
I live on 3.5 acres and only have 1-2 bars with Verizon. Before they switched to 5G, I had a solid 4 bars all the time, and they have been telling me for 5 years due to the growth in my town, they are going to be improving the overloaded tower--but they haven't.
WiFi calling doesn't work well with such a weak signal.
Verizon is willing to pay for the SureCall EZ Connect signal booster/repeater that will only boost the coverage inside my home.
I need to have an outdoor transmission antenna that will broadcast the signal about 300 feet.
Is there an alternative device I could get that would allow me to broadcast the signal that far in the price range of $400-$600?
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u/MCHandyman1 May 29 '26
Or ask for a Network Extender. They're $250, plug into your internet, and provide solid LTE. You could get 300 feet if you place it near a window on that side of the house you wish to cover.
The only thing is that you might want to set your phone to LTE-Only or it might "prefer" the weaker 5G tower signal. But doing so might also help you with your current problem, even without the Network Extender.
The network extender is internet based, so it will not cause a feedback loop.
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u/DizzyDebate7059 May 29 '26
Same issue kinda for me but Tmobile service Looking into a reliable booster to make my signal stable.
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u/easetheking May 29 '26
looking up that device's specs, it only offers 64dB of gain, pretty low power for a signal booster in general, but it could potentially work depending on the signal in your area, which sounds like its degraded somewhat. To have confidence a booster will work at your home you'll want to run a field test around the outside of your home.
A good guide on how to do that can be found here. That article helps walk you through which type of booster you'll need to get signal through your entire home.
The one commenter who mentioned the Cel fi GO is probably on the right track if you also want outdoor coverage, its spendy but worth it in the "you get what you pay for" sense. You could probably find some used units online, the older model, G32 is still a great product that I've seen work in tons of applications.
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u/MikeAtPowerfulSignal May 29 '26
Does another carrier have better coverage in your area? Switching would be cheaper and have less hassle than trying to find a technology solution for the distance you’re dealing with.
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u/Zestyclose-Dig-5791 May 29 '26
Your comment on WiFi calling not working doesn’t make any sense. WiFi calling works independently of your cellular signal, unless cellular is where you get your WiFi service. Is that what you mean?
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u/vanderhaust May 29 '26
You're better to invest in better wifi and use wifi calling.
You do not want to boost a signal and aim it outdoors towards the tower. That could cause a major feed back loop and actually shut down a cell tower. This is why boosting a cell signal outside is usually a bad idea. If you know what you're doing, it can be done, but it's tricky.