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[Sprint] Best amp for 1900mhz cell using existing antennas?

I'm sure what you mentioned here would work. But I would suggest to call Sprint and see if the have extenders available for their service.

I have one through Verizon, and I know AT&T, T-Mobile and one other that I cant remember at the moment also work on it. Not sure if Sprint does. No one has been here with that service. But it sure would be a lot cheaper than anything else IMO.
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reply to beagle72
Sounds like to much effort and equipment. call Sprint and get an Airave device which is more or less a mini cell phone tower that plugs into your router. They work great. Free each month and if you keep calling until you get a decent phone rep you will get the unit for free.

They actually just released a new hardware version within the last week or so.

You actually have some leverage if you just started service with them. If they know you are still in your 14 day return window and you tell them you will return the phones due to no service they may just give the unit to you.
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reply to Robotics
Thats what I suggested. Didn't know what Sprint called their device, and if it only works on their system or others like mine.
Mine is a Samsung and so far I know it works on 4 different carriers which is nice if you decide to change carriers.

Far less cheaper than doing it yourself.
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reply to beagle72
Thanks for your replies.

I'm sorry to confuse the subject but a device is like the Airave or other femtocell solutions is not what I want to do. The reason is because my broadband is unreliable and these devices use the broadband to route the calls. I want to be able to use my cell for voice even when my broadband/voip is down. Thus I need to repeat the "true" 1900mhz signal.

Can I simply choose a 1900mhz amp and connect both of these antennas to it? Is there any more to the equation?

thanks.

reply to beagle72
If your broadband connection is unreliable then yeah a femtocell won't really solve your problem. Wilson makes cell phone boosters to do what you want. Most of what I've seen use a Yagi antenna to connect to the tower and either hardware or a small antenna for local.

If the 2.4 grid has been effective before over 1900, I'd suggest seeing if you can get just an amplifier from Wilson. Use the grid for directional to your closest tower (this info may be available online) and use the omni for local connection to the amp.

reply to beagle72
Also, these guys are great. »3gstore.com/ If you let them know what you have already they can probably set you up with anything else you need.
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