Cell phone signal booster

The first question I suggest that you investigate is how good is the cell phone reception outside your building and away from obstructions?

Much like TV reception in the UHF band, your cellular signal is going to vary with your distance to the nearest cell tower of your provider, terrain characteristics, height of the antenna (possibly) and the shielding effects of your building.

If you get a moderate-to-strong signal outside the building, an external antenna might help. Not all cell phones will work with external antennas, however. Many cell phones designed for vehicles will have external antenna jacks.

Better to run an outside antenna.

"Tim Perry" wrote in news:481d44f9$0$7065$ snipped-for-privacy@roadrunner.com:

I get excellent reception outside, it's when I'm inside my house I need to stand by the window, not be downstairs, etc...

What needs to be purchased, built, or done, to hang an antenna outside my house?

"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in news:jvidncZv4-MydIDVnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@earthlink.com:

So I'll need to purcahse a cell phone antenna?

How do I know where a cell tower is and how do I "aim" at it?

Thanks

An antenna tuned to the frequency band that you equipment uses. A low loss coaxial cable and a connector sutible to your equipment.

You may find a passive or active repeater more convenient.

I wont make a specific equipment recommendation but a search for "cell phone signal booster system" will give you numerous choices.