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Really improves the signal!
Really improves marginal signal for me and I'm not usually enthusiastic about tech solutions. I have to have good SMS and WAP signal to hear about and to receive tech work for my business. This device only works on 2.5 G (Edge, WAP, 900 MHz and 1800 MHz signals). Do not expect it to improve your 3G since it doesn't hit 3G frequencies (except maybe Verizon?).I live in a rebar-reinforced masonry and concrete bottom floor on the opposite side of the building from the nearby tower. Befor...
Wireless Extenders YX540 zBoost METRO Dual Band Cell Phone Signal Booster review by dDave can be read at Amazon.Com |
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4.0 out of 5.0
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09/23/2010
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6/6 bars 3G Signal Strength @ Distance of 5ft from base
Pros: Easy to set up. No vertical seperation requirements. increased signal strength for voice and data. Customer support is excellent. relatively small base. Grey color blends into background. quality workmanship/appears sturdyCons: signal degrades rapidly after about 5 ft. comes with a short length of cable. Coverage area is greatly overhyped.Summary: I like the product and will keep it for my office. I sit about 30 ft from window in a cubicle maze. I was able to place ...
Wireless Extenders YX540 zBoost METRO Dual Band Cell Phone Signal Booster review by J. Gatling can be read at Amazon.Com |
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3.0 out of 5.0
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12/10/2010
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Savannah, GA USA
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Works well-Needs some user feedback
The unit is easy to setup. I purchased it in place of a YX-510 that was struck by lightning. Did not work at first and technical support solved the problem. Antenna needs to be placed correctly. Ours was mounted in our attic, not on a window. If it is not right side out and level, it will not work. The rest of the install was a breeze.The unit just works. There is no feedback with lights like the older 510 unit. No flashing feedback saying it has signal or is working, just on...
Wireless Extenders YX540 zBoost METRO Dual Band Cell Phone Signal Booster review by Philip Kommer "MZypher" can be read at Amazon.Com |
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4.0 out of 5.0
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09/12/2010
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Chicago
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95%
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No more bars, but no dropped calls
I live in an area that is about equidistant between cell towers. My best signal strength in the house is 2 bars or less. I lost calls all the time, sometimes just because I pivoted while talking and placed my head between the phone and the tower. The lower level of the house is partially sub-grade and I can never rely on maintaining a connection.This extender has solved all the above problems. I have a clear conversation now, but no increase in cell strength (still 2 bars), When I t...
Wireless Extenders YX540 zBoost METRO Dual Band Cell Phone Signal Booster review by James A. Reagan can be read at Amazon.Com |
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4.0 out of 5.0
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09/09/2010
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It was the wrong choice
What's great about it: nice color What's not so great: it does not strengthen the signal in the house My wife and I were having trouble with dropped calls in the house. We placed receiver pointing out into the yard. In the yard we get 4-5 bars very close to that window. After hooking everthing up. There was no noticable difference. The bars did not increase in the house. We still drop calls unless we stand outside in the yard. This is the wrong choice. We will be getting something more powerfu...
Wireless Extenders YX540 zBoost METRO Dual Band Cell Phone Signal Booster review by mgmil can be read at Best Buy |
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1.0 out of 5.0
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08/08/2011
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Ellabell, ga
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91%
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Absolute junk, don't waste your time
So I read the mixed reviews on this cell booster, and I'll admit I figured "most people don't know what they're doing" or "people are expecting too much from this." Wrong. This thing sucks, it just doesn't perform well at all. I tried it in my girlfriends ground level apartment where I get 2-4 bars in any of the 4 windows. Normally I can't get a usable EVDO signal on Sprint on the couch for example, so I placed the antenna in the bedroom window and put the base in the living room about 8 fee...
Wireless Extenders YX540 zBoost METRO Dual Band Cell Phone Signal Booster review by Mike D can be read at Amazon.Com |
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1.0 out of 5.0
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07/04/2011
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Did not work .
What's great about it: Easy set up. What's not so great: Just didn't work . Easy set up.It just did not work at all .Tired different locations still no luck.
Wireless Extenders YX540 zBoost METRO Dual Band Cell Phone Signal Booster review by BGRBud can be read at Best Buy |
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1.0 out of 5.0
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12/02/2011
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Bangor ,Maine
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88%
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hmmmmmm
very interesting results! i was very skeptical but after doing a fair bit of research i decided to spring for one of these from a local retailer. instead of using the small window antenna i connected it to a 30ft mast with an old UHF yagi antenna on top. i went from 1bar and constant disconnects to full 3g, speeds increased from EDGE @ 16kbps-100kbps to 3g @ 900kbps-1.1mbpspros: works if you place the antenna where there is a good strong signal ( this just repeats a signal, does not ...
Wireless Extenders YX540 zBoost METRO Dual Band Cell Phone Signal Booster review by Marc Kessman can be read at Amazon.Com |
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4.0 out of 5.0
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03/15/2011
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auburn, CA, USA
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87%
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DO NOT BUY!!!!
DOES NOT WORK AT ALL, DO YOUR SELF A FAVIORE AND DO NOT BUY!!!!!
Wireless Extenders YX540 zBoost METRO Dual Band Cell Phone Signal Booster review by Chabby can be read at Best Buy |
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1.0 out of 5.0
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08/18/2011
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New Hampshire
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81%
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It works pretty good.
I live in a rural area and cell signal is hit or miss at home. Inconsistent in the same spot while not moving around. You know the aggravating routine, hold the phone up and move it around and hold it there at an uncomfortable position while you use it. This actually did help. 1 or 2 bars and rarely 3g to 3 and 4 bars and 3g most of the time. The antenna, as some stated, is kinda cheesy looking and feeling but that doesn't effect operation. Put it behind a curtain and you'll never notice it. You...
Wireless Extenders YX540 zBoost METRO Dual Band Cell Phone Signal Booster review by william can be read at Amazon.Com |
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5.0 out of 5.0
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07/01/2011
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