Mobile broadband signal boosters could help 3G reception

Fri 19 Jun 2009 5 Comments

Weak 3G signal can be a problem with using mobile broadband - as any user will know, signal is better in some areas, on some networks, than others, and trying to get anything done on a poor connection can be frustrating at best

However, mobile phone handset and accessory company Mobile Fun has launched a range of signal boosters which it claims will help users overcome the problem of poor reception. The company is offering two different ways of enhancing your mobile broadband reception - a clip antenna which clips onto your laptop screen or sits on your desk; or a more powerful 'high gain directional antenna' - which needs to point towards the transmitter to improve the signal, and which Mobile Fun claims will make a 'significant difference' to the reception.

Feedback on the Mobile Fun website indicates that there's a receptive audience out there who are desperate to boost their 3G signals, but so far there is no indication of how effective users have found the devices.

The Mobile Fun device is pictured below.

3G signal booster

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  • happy

    by andy at 15:57 on 19 Jun 2009Report abuse

    Hi, Thanks for the post on the antennas.

    We've had reviews from several customers on how they have found them, and the response is positive. Most people are seeing an increase of around 2 bars.

    I've put a link to our customer reviews pages below for our most popular antenna:
    http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/18115-Clip-Antenna-for-Huawei-USB-Modems-CRC9-Connection-Reviews.htm

    If you want to try one, please contact me and I'll arrange for one to be sent through to you for you to review.

  • neutral

    by Stephen Daudelin at 15:29 on 1 Jul 2009Report abuse

    Hi,
    I'm interested in trying an antenna. How can I get one?

    I'm currently using a MacBook and have the Rogers Mobile Internet stick.

    Regards,
    Stephen

  • neutral

    by April at 14:18 on 7 Jul 2009 | registered | 3 postsReport abuse

    Hello Andy, I would like to try an antenna. I have 3 mobile broadband and have almost given up in frustration.. There is no reception 9 times out of 10.We have a 12 months contract and very little service.

  • neutral

    by Andy at 01:35 on 21 Jul 2009Report abuse

    Hi Andy, I'm on orange have just got the nokia e75, good phone poor reception, can i try one and if so how do i do it?

  • neutral

    by Tom at 16:29 on 4 Jul 2010 | registered | 1 postReport abuse

    I have o2 broadband 3G dongle and constantly receive shared music and when I try to play the Youtube Video Songs the video song constantly stops and starts every 3 second intervals. Furthermore, when I am online messenger chat I have instant send and reply connection and no problems with instant 10 second recoreded messages; send and receive. However, when a friend calls me on Audible chat, I accept call, ringing stops and say's i have connection, but when I talk into microphone the audible message is not received by my friends computer and vice versa. My friend uses a wireless router and has no issues with other friends that she has audible conversations with! I only have a 3.7mbps dongle, could this be an issue with poor reception? Would a 'high gain directional antenna' resolve all of the above issues? Thank you for your time.

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