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With A Signal Booster Austin Cell Phone Users Will Always Be In Touch

By Sharon Hall


Cellular technology has revolutionized the world. Millions of people are now able to communicate freely. Millions of workers are now free to work away from their desks because they do not need to be near a land lines telephone. This has increased productivity and service levels. Previously, the only drawback was the fact that there are areas where the reception is very poor or non existent, causing lack of communication or dropped calls. Now, however, with a signal booster Austin users will never be out of reach.

There are two major factors that influence the reliability and strength of cellular reception. The first is the distance from the tower and the other is physical obstructions. Service providers establish their networks by means of towers that receives the signals and pass them on to the next tower. Those on the edge of the footprint of a tower may experience unreliable reception. Mountains, buildings and even trees can also cause reduced reception.

The answer to poor reception is to use an amplifier. These devices are designed to address the two main causes of poor reception. In the first instance, they amplify weak electronic signals before transmitting them again to a specified area and in the second instance they bypass any obstruction to make sure that a designated area enjoys strong and reliable reception.

These amplifiers are not very complicated devices. An antenna is installed at a location that enjoys strong reception, normally on the roof of a building. The signal is then passed to an indoors amplifier by means of a cable. After amplification the signals are retransmitted to the area where better reception is required. The system also works in reverse. The signals from the phone is amplified before being transmitted back to the tower.

There are three very important factors that will determine the type of amplification system that will be necessary. Firstly, it is necessary to consider the carriers that will need to be supported by the system. These devices amplify only very specific frequencies and each carrier uses different frequencies. Some users may require a system that will support multiple carriers and will then require a special omnidirectional antenna.

It is also important to think about the strength of the existing reception. Very weak reception will require much stronger amplifiers and of course their is a cost factor involved. The size and layout of the area that needs strong and reliable reception is also very important because this will determine type of indoor antenna that will be required. It will be more costly if the required reception area covers several floors of a building.

There are also some more affordable systems for individual use. These devices consist of a cradle designed to hold just one specific device. The device needs to be in the cradle at all times and the user have to make use of earphones or the speaker phone. In addition, it is possible to purchase amplifiers meant for use in boats and vehicles.

Cellular phones have certainly revolutionized communication. The technology is affordable and empowering. Problems with weak reception have now found a solution in the form of devices that amplifies even the weakest signals.




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