Hi Lynn, Verizon makes a $250 device that plugs into your internet modem. You must start or receive a cell call within fifteen of the device-modem. The device uses your internet cable to establish a hard-wired cell phone connection to the local cell tower. Once the call is underway, reception is perfect and you are free to roam hundreds of yards away from the Verizon device. In other words, reception should be perfect anywhere in your home, yard, or neighborhood. All of that is according to the Verizon sales representative. I have not tried the device yet, but am considering it as my cell phone reception is also iffy in my home office. Regards, Tom Tom Gajda Engineering Writer Thomas Paul Communications, LLC 413-297-2246 | <http://www.engineeringwriter.com/> www.engineeringwriter.com From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of Lynn Goodhue Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 12:15 PM To: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net Subject: [Hidden-tech] cell phone repeater/amplifier needed Hi Hidden-Tech-ers, I am wondering how/where to get a cell phone signal repeater/amplifier so my cell phone can actually make calls from my home office. I have to put the thing on the upper sill of one of 2 windows, out of the sun, and hope the planets are aligned properly. If the planets, the weather and the gods are all happy, then I can answer a call that comes in using my hands-free, but it still kind of static-y and I have to shout. Not very good. I saw a device in the window of the AT&T store on Main St, in Northampton, so I know they exist. But I don't know if one will work where the cell signal is as week as it is on the northern fringes of Williamsburg, or if there is a relatively inexpensive version for home use. Thanks in advance for any help. Lynn Goodhue Your Independent I.T. Strategist -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20090819/ac3119af/attachment.html