So this is supposed to boost your cell signal, and I'll just cut right to the chase at the end of the day, it works okay and that's about it. And for as little as it works, it takes an enormous amount of time to set up and is bulky and awkward. You have to have an electrical engineering degree to do the setup. I don't have a degree but I have definitely worked on electronics all my life, and I found it challenging. So honestly I can't recommend it unless you just have no signal it will improve your signal a little bit, just don't expect miracles. 3 Stars.

Easy to setup. I had 0 bars at home and now I have 2. Worth the money.

The service in my area is shotty. I’m always dropping calls or my phone showing no service. It took my a while to read through and understand the instructions on how to set everything up. Once I got the booster set up I placed it in one of my bedrooms near the window. Since my signal isn’t as week. Before I was getting one or two bars now I’m getting 4 bars sometime 5 signal strength and my wife I signal in my house has improved too. It doesn’t say anything about wifi but it actually helped that too. Would have had 5 starts but difficult putting together.

F30IN-PL $159.00 7Nov 2024 Sold by: INVCALLTLDR: Good cell amp, auto dimming display, no bright LEDs, runs fairly cool at 70dB gain.You will want to read my review of this other cell amp as a primer/comparison:https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R10VAXFL0HJ7NT/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0DD3S9RXFI am going to rate this kit 5 stars just because of how much useful FCC approved gain this kit provides given such a minimal input and for such a low cost. The main differences between this kit and the referenced kit is this kit has a nice auto dimming white display versus blindly bright green LEDs, a decent indoor directional panel antenna versus an omnidirectional blade and the amp runs cooler, no forced air cooling required. I view this kit as preferable to the other for these reasons even though it costs $60 more and uses RG58 coax. Both kits achieved 5bars on my phone at the indoor antenna which is all I need.Given barely adequate input at -122db RSRP (LTE Discovery on phone) at outside antenna, this kit achieved 55dB gain for an RSRP of -67dB out of the box with the phone right on top of the indoor panel antenna and represents at or near minimum real world gain anyone can expect. Note both 16’ cables were coiled up inline and I did not use the RG316 Window Entry Cable. That output level is not walk around the room power. But it fits my needs. Note that the display will read 65 or even 70dB gain depending on the band, but that is not what your real world phone will get. There are other losses not accounted for by just the bulk amplifier gain.Do a site survey with your phone and place the outdoor antenna where it can get the strongest signal (LTE discovery) pointed towards your carriers nearest tower (cellmapper.net) and away from your indoor antenna. After outside antenna is mounted, mount the indoor antenna pointed directly away from the outdoor antenna and ensure the display shows 3 bars for isolation on all bands. Move antennas as needed to achieve 3 bars of isolation. For example in my case, the outdoor antenna is 25ft up on a mast pointed north and the indoor antenna is on a table pointing south. The amp is mounted midway up a wall.Always a good idea to use the minimum amount of coax needed but still achieving isolation. So I replaced both 16’ cables with a 3’ cable and an adapter and achieved 58dB gain (3dB more) for an RSRQ of -64dB. That 3dB represents 2X or 200% power increase. I lost 1 bar of isolation on the amp only with the 700 and 800MHz bands, but the others remained at 3 bars. RSRQ degraded 2dB from a -7 to a -9 but still considered excellent signal quality for maximum data speed (which is defined as 0 to -10dB). Note that the amplifier automatic gain lowered from 65dB to 59dB. In other words, just eliminating those 16ft cables resulted in the amplifier driving 6dB less yet real world at the phone was 3dB higher. In other words, a total of 9dB difference. Data was just as quick and still at 5 bars on the phone, but I noticed I could get a few feet farther away from the indoor antenna and maintain 5 bars.Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07176Z6Y4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title3ft Cable: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XMG2GTN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1The antennas in this kit are decent. What everyone has to remember is that RF signal drops off by the square of the distance. So up close to the indoor antenna is 5 bars, get several feet away and you are down to three bars, etc. You also have to remember that the FCC limits total power output at both the outdoor and indoor antennas. This is a GOOD thing. A directional antenna like a yagi or log periodic dipole array focuses the power into a somewhat smaller 3D elliptical space whereas an omnidirectional antenna like a dipole throws it everywhere into a 3D toroidal space around the antenna. Reciprocity applies, ie same for receive as transmit. So instead of throwing what energy the FCC allows everywhere with an omni, a directional antenna throws that FCC allowed energy into a much smaller directed volume. So whether you pay thousands or under a couple hundred, the FCC allowance does not change.If you are getting one bar outside, do not expect 5bars inside within the entire thousands of square feet of your home or building. Expect 5bars within less than 3 feet of the indoor antenna, and three bars within less than 10 feet. The stronger the signal is at the outdoor antenna location, the greater the signal from the indoor antenna will be and the farther away you can get. Perfect scenario for all these kits is a steel or concrete building where outside your phone gets 5 bars and inside it gets nothing. That’s the “square foot rating” scenario. Manage your expectations.I have had two Wilson pro quint AGs, one died in two years, the other is still in service after 10 years. But they were pricey. When I called Wilson to see about getting the dead one repaired, they did not do that. In other words, *disposable. Remember, even the stupid expensive and most vaunted amps are disposable tech. Ask yourself, how much do you want to eventually throw away?$160 for this kit and 55dBm real world gain starting with bare minimum signal out of the box, IMHO this is a good deal.Per 2014 FCC ruling, amps are not sold by themselves. Translation; Given the good FCC ruling, this kit is the right combination; discardable coax. If it works for you out of the box then good for you. But the coax can be vastly improved upon for cheap. The amp and antennas are keepers IMHO. You will have to spend more than this whole kit costs for an appreciably better outside antenna (20dB+ parabolic grid).If you need improvement on this basic kit, try improving the coax. RG58 is small, lightweight and easy to manipulate with a small bend radius but is very lossy. Forget small diameter coax such as the rg58 that came with this kit like a bad dream. If you need improvement then for reasonable, consumer grade low loss 50 ohm coax look to 400 series coax. **ALL other smaller diameter coax have *much greater loss at cellular frequencies including rg174.Internet search: “Coax Cable Signal Loss (Attenuation) in dB per 100ft”You can also internet search “FCC ID YYOF30IN-US59” and find FCC test reports, even a downloadable manual. Even though it has one in and one out RF port, it is 2x2 MIMO. Carrier to phone (downlink) and phone to Carrier (uplink) at the same time ie one phone. Note this kit comes with the highest gain antennas in the report submitted to the FCC (LPDA outdoor 7dBi and Panel indoor 6-8dBi). The one aspect of the report that stood out to me like a sore thumb was the coax loss the company reported for RG58. I don’t believe the coax loss numbers in the report they sent to the FCC, they are way too low for these lengths of RG58 at those frequencies and my real world testing proves it.The wall wort is 5V, 2A DC (10W), do *NOT apply 12V to the amp lest ye be sayin “dead Jim”. For DC applications in an RV for example, you will need either a DC to AC inverter for the wall wort or a DC to DC (12V to 5V) buck converter capable of 2amps. The DC end of the wall wort power cord that plugs into the amp is a standard 5.5x2.1mm male plug, center positive.Hope this helps.

I’m no stranger to the frustrations of poor cell service. My house might as well be in a bunker with the way my signal drops. Calls that cut out mid-conversation, texts lost in the digital void, and don’t even get me started on trying to stream a video—buffering galore! But then, I stumbled upon the INVCALL Cell Phone Signal Booster, and I have to say, it’s been a game-changer.First Impressions:Right out of the box, this thing looked serious. The two indoor antennas promised to blanket my 7,000 sq. ft. house in glorious connectivity, and the sleek design meant it wouldn’t be an eyesore plastered on my wall. It’s like they knew I wanted function and form. Bonus points for being FCC-approved, because if you’re going to boost your signal, you might as well do it legally.Setup:Now, I’m no tech wizard, but the instructions were clear and easy to follow. Mounting the antennas took a little bit of muscle, but once in place, everything synced up like a dream. Within minutes, I was staring at a beautiful four to five bars where there was once one, maybe two, if I held my phone at a weird angle and prayed to the cell tower gods.Performance:I tested this bad boy with Verizon, and let me tell you, the results were nothing short of miraculous. Full bars on 4G LTE and 5G—no more dropped calls, no more sluggish data. Streaming a movie on Netflix while FaceTiming a friend? Not a problem. Even my partner’s AT&T phone got a signal boost, and our visiting friends with T-Mobile and Sprint had zero issues connecting.But here’s the kicker: my house is a labyrinth of walls, and even in the furthest corner of the basement (a notorious dead zone), I’m pulling in a solid 3-4 bars. It's like this signal booster went on a mission to seek out every last corner of poor coverage and stomped it into oblivion.Range:With 7,000 sq. ft. of coverage, it’s doing a phenomenal job. Upstairs, downstairs, garage—every nook and cranny of my home is now a cellular fortress. I even get better service out in the backyard, which is a solid 50 feet away from where the indoor antennas are placed. They weren't kidding when they said "coverage."Compatibility:One of the standout features is its ability to support multiple carriers. We’ve had friends over from various networks, and no one complained about weak signal. It’s like the INVCALL is Switzerland—neutral but boosting everyone up.Verdict:If you’re tired of wandering around your house searching for that sweet spot of cell service, the INVCALL Cell Phone Signal Booster is a lifesaver. It takes your home from frustrating dead zones to seamless connectivity in every room. The installation is a breeze, the performance is top-tier, and the peace of mind knowing that all your devices are working at full capacity? Priceless.Now, I can confidently say that my home is not just a home—it’s a cell service sanctuary. If you need me, I’ll be in the basement. Streaming. With full bars.