Telecom Technologies USA LLC Clear Voice 1900 Cellular Repeater

I usually have no bars on my cell phone inside my house and was always missing calls. To talk, I would have to go outside and stand in the front yard. The cellbooster eliminated that, and I went from no bars to 3-4 bars. I actually get better reception inside than outside. I get connection quality that rivals a land line. Would definitely recommend.

I bought the Clear Voice 1900 cellular repeater about a month ago after moving into my new house. I'm with T-Mobile and the reception in my area is notoriously unreliable. As other users have said, the difference in signal after installing is remarkable. Coverage only extends to 2,500 feet, but within that reception is much improved. I installed the internal antenna in the kitchen and downstairs has 4-5 bars of signal as a result. Upstairs is less improved, but has still gone from 1-2 bars to 3.

I would wholeheartedly recommend this product, with only one word of caution - it only supports 1900mhz frequencies, and if someone else in your household is on a network with 800 mhz frequency (like Verizon in some parts), it won't help them. You would need to buy a dual-band cellular repeater. Clear Voice don't make them, but the website I bought from sell a zBoost YX510 dual band repeater for $349, about $100 more than a single-band, which you might want to look into.

Two final points I don't think other reviewers have mentioned - the first is that installation was really, really easy. When I was researching different types of cellular repeaters, my biggest worry wasn't effectiveness - most online reviews are very positive in that respect - but that I wouldn't be able to set it up properly. If you're not a big DIY person, never fear. The kit I received included mounts to attach the antennae to the wall, and I had it all up and running in about 20 minutes.

Finally, a reviewer below said that this product is only available from www.cellboosterstore.com . I think this must have changed since the review was written, because I got mine from www.repeaterstore.com and I can highly recommend them. I contacted them via email and received a reply within a couple of hours, but they also have a toll-free number. In any case, both companies charge the same for the Clear Voice 1900mhz repeater.

I bought this repeater because the T-Mobile service in my area is really, really poor. Their roaming coverage with Cingular is also really poor. I need coverage in my house, and I can't switch for another 7 months. Up until now I have had to go outside in my driveway to get service. This is horrible during the night, and during the winter.

A friend told me about a repeater, and said that the passive type I was looking into would be a waste of money. After looking into several models, I chose the Telecom Technologies Clear Voice 1900. I don't know how this device works, but it has helped a lot. The improved service is not perfect, but I can't expect to get 5 bars when I had 1 bar outside before. For the money I spent I think this purchase was worth it. Until I can switch to Verizon or Sprint this will have to do.

I live in a house where Sprint, Cingular and Cricket services are used. Sprint has a strong signal, but Cingular and Cricket are not very strong. So I wanted a repeater that would give all of us more powerful signals so I ended up with the Telecom Technologies USA LLC Clear Voice 1900 Cellular Repeater. I also use my Sprint service through the Dock n Talk, so I really needed the signals to be as powerful as possible. I don't have a landline.

I was going to use the Wilson repeater, but I couldn't see spending almost $1000 for something that needed a large antenna mounted outside where the weather could tear it down. So, I went with the Clear voice 1900. I'm lucky because I could get a strong signal from the top level of my house. So I mounted the antenna in the window and ran the signal repeater antenna into the hallway.

The system comes with 30 feet of 50 Ohm cable but I needed to buy 50. Just make sure you buy high quality cable! Don't buy trash and don't buy basic Coax Cable because that is not the same type as 50 Ohm cable.

So far so good. Service is much better with this setup.

As more and more people abandon their landlines in favour of a totally cellular solution for economy and convenience, the poor network coverage of large areas of the US has lead to a rapidly growing market in bi-directional cellular amplifiers, or cellular repeaters. I recently decided I wanted to kick my landline, but usually have far too poor cell signal at home to risk it. I first saw that cellular repeaters offered a realistic solution for me when a local cafe bought one to encourage local businessmen to leave their desks for their lunch hours, whilst not having to risk missing any calls, and since then I have been intensively exploring the market place looking for the best product.

I bought my Clear Voice 1900 cellular repeater three months ago after scouring the internet for the cheapest model I could find with several key features: I required an external directional antenna; at least a 50db signal gain; and a coverage area of 2,500 square feet. So far I am very pleased with it. I live in a semi-rural area, at least ten miles from the nearest cell tower; probably nearer twenty, and I usually get one or two bars of reception outdoors (on some drier days I sometimes get half or nothing), and nothing inside, so I really needed a good product.

When the package arrived it was very simple to put together, and it only took a few minutes to figure out how to set it up, even without looking at the manual. A complete novice to telephony could have no difficulty setting it up in no time. The trickiest part was finding the best location and alignment for the directional antenna - it's really worth playing with it for a while, as the signal strength monitor is incredibly helpful at this stage.

I should explain a little at this point about the three main reasons for poor cell reception - attenuation, obstruction and interference. My problem is primarily first (although the other two will always play some part) - The nearest cell tower is too far away, so the signal is very weak by the time it reaches me. In this case a setup like the Clear Voice 1900's is perfect, since there is little interference, the powerful amplifier provides good signal throughout the vicinity. I haven't yet tested the the repeater's performance at dealing with the other two types of interference, although I intend to, and when I do I will post another review or comment. However, simple physics implies that if your problem is obstruction then the cellular repeater will only be able to help if you do still receive some signal (one bar should be enough), in which case it should work identically to the attenuation case, and that if your problem is interference (usually in urban areas) then the signal boost you get will largely depend on how well you orientate your antenna (which is partly why the signal strength monitor is crucial), since the amplifier will amplify noise and signal alike.

With my completed set up I found that I now had four or five bars signal anywhere within about sixty to seventy feet of my repeater - covering the entire ground floor of my home - and three or four bars (easily enough not to have to worry about dropped calls etc.) upstairs. I even have a better signal outside! Thanks to this product, I now feel confident I can finally drop my landline altogether, and be reachable on one number all the time.

The only place you can buy Clear Voice products at the moment is here:

http://www.cellboosterstore.com

They provided me with an excellent service - if the repeater doesn't work for you, you can return it within 14 days for a complete refund. If you are in a similar situation to me, I highly recommend you check out their site.