Yes, all American Booster’s signal boosters amplify 3G and 4G LTE signals.

No, American Booster’s signal boosters enhance 4G LTE, and 3G signals for all U.S. and Canada carriers. American Booster also supports AT&T’s LTE Network including 5G E.

Yes, the length of the cable will decrease the signal strength. The longer the cable, the less the signal strength. American Booster’s LMR-400 cable has a loss of 700 LTE [100 ft, 3.5 dB for the 800 cellular bands, 5.8 dB for the 1900 PCS band and 6.2 dB for the 2100 AWS band.

There is no limit to the number of cell phones that can be connected to the booster. However, the better the outside signal, the better the coverage and hence more users it can support.

Booster coverage formula:
Incoming signal + antenna & booster’s gains – cable loss = signal output.

Yes, all American booster’s products meet the latest FCC regulations.

Yes, all American Booster’s signal boosters work with all current cellular technologies and networks deployed in USA/Canada including GSM, 2G, 3G, 4G LTE and 5G E [AT&T].

If none of the LEDs on the Signal Booster are lit, either the power adaptor is not working or the booster has a problem. For troubleshooting, please refer to our user guide.

Automatic shutdown is a function that protects the booster from damage when oscillation occurs. Oscillation takes place when the boosted signal from the inside antenna is picked up by outside antenna and transmitted through the signal booster again.

Yes. Unplug the signal booster from the power source before making any changes to the system, to prevent any possible damage to the signal booster.

All American Booster signal boosters come equipped with several technologies to prevent interference with the cell tower. Among other things, these include ALC, AGC and an auto shutdown function.

Wireless signals are always travelling through the air. The further distance from the inside antenna the less “travelling” energy the signal has and weaker signal you receive. The coverage of the booster is determined by the strength of the outside signal. The stronger signal you get from outside antenna, the stronger signals you get from the inside antenna, and the further away from the inside antenna you could be.

Yes, signal booster will increase data speeds. However, signal booster can not exceed the maximum data speed set by a Carrier.

Building materials such as drywall, plaster, glass, wood, metals block cell signal transmission.

There are two main factors that cause bad cell phone reception: distance and obstruction.
Distance: If you are too far from the cell tower, then the signal will be weak or maybe undetectable.
Obstructions (like mountains, high rise buildings, trees, etc) between the cell tower and the cell phone, will cause poor cell reception too.
So, if you’re facing a problem of bad cell phone reception, it is recommended to install a cellular signal booster.

Yes, you can. But please note that if the signal booster is powered from the Cigarette adapter, it will continue to draw power from your vehicle even when the car’s ignition is turned off. This could discharge your car battery. We recommend you check that your cigarette power adapter is switched off when the ignition is turned off.

No Internet connection is required when using a booster.

To ensure that cell phone signal boosters do not interfere with cellular coverage, FCC requires consumers to register signal booster with the respective phone carrier before use. For more detailed information, please refer to https://www.americanbooster.com/carrier-registration/

In addition to turning the brightness down, paring down your notifications and putting your phone in low power mode, signal boosters can also extend the battery life because phones use less power to capture the cell phone signal.

1. The outside antenna receives weak cellular signals from a nearby cell tower. Then picked up signals are transmitted to the Booster.
2. The booster amplifies the weak signals and sends boosted signals to the inside antenna.
3. The inside antenna distributes the boosted signals and provides better cellular coverage and faster data speeds.

No, the dealer won’t be liable because the FCC states that consumer boosters must be registered with the carrier, so the dealer is not responsible if the consumer does not comply or abide by this.

For details on how to register your signal booster, please refer to the American Booster website: https://www.americanbooster.com/carrier-registration/

American Booster’s Signal Boosters support all US and Canada mobile carriers.

Yes, signal boosters work in both mobile homes and homes with a metal roof.

Yes, a consumer can purchase signal booster labeled for “Industrial Use”, but installation of this booster should be performed by a technicians with a FCC licence or special permission.

American Booster’s signal boosters work in temperature ranges of 23ºF to +122ºF, or between -5ºC and +50ºC

Surge protector discharges lightning and protects signal booster from damage.

Estimate the square footage that you want the signal booster to cover. Home / Office signal boosters are classified by the coverage they improve (up to 1500, 3000, 5000 and 7500 sq. ft.)

We would not recommend to use CAR PLUS booster for your home or office. CAR PLUS’s installation kit is more suitable for a vehicle and will provide less coverage in your home/office.

Yes. American Booster’s vehicle and home boosters are DIY products and have all necessary components for the installation. Please refer to the installation videos on our website.

Yes, you can refer to the bars on your phone to check the signal strength. However accurate signal strength is measured in decibels, a unit of signal strength measurement. So we recommend to check signal strength in decibels using your phone to find the best location for outside antenna installation.

Depending on the booster kit installation time can vary. Vehicle signal boosters can be installed faster than home or office boosters. Installation of the VOLTEX 50 RV PLUS might take between 15 and 30 minutes, and the home booster may take up to one hour.

For signal boosters with a built-in inside antenna (e.g. Home 1500) or a bar antenna (e.g. Home 3000), place it where you need coverage the most for the best performance. For signal boosters with a separate inside antennas (e.g. Home 5000, Home 7500, Building boosters), it doesn’t matter where the booster is installed, the location of outside antenna will be the main factor for a better performance. Install the outside antenna in the location where you will receive the strongest signals from the cell tower. Then install the inside antenna in the location where you would like to receive better coverage.

There are two main reasons why the signal is still weak.
First, signal booster works by amplifying outside signals. The better reception you have outside the stronger signal you will have inside. We would recommend to relocate outside antenna to receive stronger outside signal.
Second, inside and outside antennas are not separated enough from each other, which will cause oscillation, where the boosted signal from the inside antenna is picked up by outside antenna and transmitted through the signal booster again.
Check if the outside and inside antennas are located a minimun distance of 20 ft. from each other.
If none of above was helpful, please contact the technical support for further assistance.

First, check if all the components (antennas, cables, booster) are connected properly.
Second, check if the outside antenna is installed in a location with the strongest signal.
If none of above was helpful, please contact the technical support for further assistance.

If one or more of the LEDs is flashing or sold red, this indicates that the signal from the nearby cell tower is too strong. Signal Booster will stop amplifying signals of the frequency with a solid red indicator automatically to prevent the booster from any damage.
If it is a home booster, you are recommended to position your Outside antenna to receive weaker signals.

1. Android
– Settings -> About phone -> Status (or Network) on this screen, view Signal Strenght (or Network Type and strength)
– Settings -> More Options (or More Settings) -> About Phone -> Mobile Network On this screen, view Signal Strength

2. iPhone (For iOS11 & iOS12)
– Dial ” *3001#12345#* ” > Press the call button -> Click the ‘LTE’ -> Serving Cell meas -> Check the ‘rsrp0’

3. iPhone (For before iOS11)
– Dial ” 3001#12345#* ” -> Press the call button -> A new screen opens up.This is known as the ‘Field Test Mode.’ As it happens, you’ll notice that the signal bars have changed into a(negative) number. This is the actual signal strength of the network that your iPhone connects to. If you tap the signal strength number, it changes to bars. Tap gain, and you get the numbers. It’s a tap-to-toggle here.

The distance between the outside antenna and the inside antenna depends on the booster’s gain. The stronger the gain of the booster, the further the distance between the antennas should be. For more details, please refer to the following table.

For Home / Office boosters, it is not necessary to ground Yagi Antenna, since the booster and the antenna connectors have been grounded already.
For Building boosters, we recommend to install a surge lightning protector between the Yagi antenna and signal booster.

The range of the inside antenna depends on the signal strength received from the cell tower and the output power of the booster. The stronger signal from the cell tower and more powerful signal booster, the wider the range of the inside antenna you will have.

Yes, you can use a truck antenna on your house.
However we recommend you to use Yagi antenna for fixed sites such as Home to provide more gain and better coverage inside your house.

Yes you can. However, it is recommended to remove the magnetic antenna before going through a car wash. Also, turn off the booster before removing the antenna.

Antenna separation can be horizontal, vertical, or a combination of both. A vertical separation is more effective than horizontal separation, because there are more obstacles between the two antennas like ceilings.

The higher up on the building, the better the reception will be. The user should find the location with the strongest signal. Use your phone’s signal strength in decibels to determine where you have the strongest signal.

An omni antenna transmits and receives signals to/from all directions in a 360 degree pattern.
Yagi antenna transmits and recieves signals to/from one direction only.

Yes. Signal booster improves both data speeds and voice call quality.

When you travel in a remote area or dead zone and experience drop calls and low data speeds, Vehicle signal boosters will improve cell phone coverage in your car, truck, van, or RV.

Advantages,
1. Improves voice signals.
2. Reduces dropped calls.
3. Boosts data speeds.
4. Extends cell phone battery life
5. Improves 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE Coverage
6. Easy installation

The disadvantage can be a cost of the signal booster.

Ask yourself these questions:

1) When I am inside the vehicle, home or office, do I have problems with dropped calls or lost connections, poor call audio quality, or texts, emails and voicemails that show up in my in-box hours after they were sent?

2) When I go outside, do I get better call quality and faster data speeds than when I’m indoors?

If you answered, “yes” to both questions, signal booster will improve the signal coverage in your vehicle, home or office.

The first 3G networks were introduced in 1998 and fourth generation 4G networks in 2008.

4G is the fourth generation of mobile telecommunications technology, succeeding 3G. The main difference between 3G and 4G is speed – 4G brings broadband to your phone. If you want to future-proof your mobile communications and entertainment, you need 4G, with speeds of up to ten times faster than 3G.

dB is a short form of Decibel. dB gain is a measure of the difference between the input signal of the booster and the amplified output signal.

dB is a relative value that represents the difference between the input signal and the output signal. dBm is an absolute value based on 1mW power. dBm is used to define the signal strength in the signal booster.

A dome antenna transmits and receives signals to/from all directions in a 360 degree pattern. Panel antenna transmits and recieves signals to/from one direction only.

FemtoCell is a small low-power cell tower designed to create cell signals to cover in small areas like home or small office for specific carriers.
A Signal Booster is a small repeater that amplifies existing signals.

The Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) is an indication of the amount of mismatch between an antenna and the feed line connecting to it. The range of values for VSWR is from 1 to ∞. A VSWR value under two is considered suitable for most antenna applications. So when someone says that the antenna is poorly matched, very often it means that the VSWR value exceeds 2.

The signal bar on the cell phone indicates the strength of the signal received from the cell tower. However, the signal bar is displayed differenly depending on mobile phone model. Therefore, it is not accurate to check the actual input signal strength by signal bar.

No, a signal booster is a one-time purchase. Therefore, there is no monthly fee required.

Not required. However, it is recommended to check the set up of the signal booster every two or three weeks.

It’s okay. The signal booster operates at an ambient temperature of 23 to 122 ° F. And, the Booster body works within 158 ° F. If the booster is hotter that that, turn the power off and turn it on again. If you feel it is still too hot, please contact Tech Support.

Yes, you can. It is recommended to use paint that doesn’t include any metal materials. Metal particles in the paint will disrupt the antenna’s signal trasmission.

The metal is able to dissipate heat more efficiently compared to plastic materials. In addition to that, metals are more durable and less prone to damages like plastics and hard rubber.

Yes, CAR PLUS Signal booster uses 12V DC Cigarette power adapter. Yacht PLUS Signal booster uses 12V DC Power adapter.

The LTE frequencies are built for delivering large amounts of data at high speed. LTE frequencies occupies 700 MHz ~ 2500 MHz range.
FCC grants each Cellular Carrier with its specific LTE frequency, so all carriers provide LTE services at their own bands.

No, the signal booster doesn’t increase the radiation of the cell phone. It actually prevents the harmful radiation from reaching the users. The signal booster’s outside antenna gathers and releases the harmful radiation instead of the antenna in your phone.

Coverage provided by signal boosters depends on a model, indoor building materials, antenna placement and outdoor signal level. The stronger signal you receive from the cell tower, and less obstacles you have inside the home, the larger coverage you will have with the booster.

If there are no obstacles such as mountains, trees, tall buildings and many people talking on the phone between you and the cell tower, the maximum distance for the outside antenna to pick signals will be 45 miles. But in real life and based on usual cricumstances, the outside antenna will pick signals from the cell tower at a distance of 10-15 miles.

No, you can’t use CAR PLUS on your motorcycle. CAR PLUS will stop amplifying any signals due to a signal interference between inside and outside antennas.

Outside antenna can be mounted on the ladder or rooftop of your RV.

The outside antenna cable is 20 ft.
The inside antenna cable is 15 ft.

RV PLUS Signal Booster is a DIY product. All necessary components for an easy installation are included in the package.

The signal strength should be 90 to 95dBm for the outside antenna to pick it up.

RV PLUS Signal booster’s output power is 5dBm.

No. RV PLUS will improve coverage inside your RV only. If you place inside antenna near by open window, the booster will stop amplifying any signals due to intereference between signals from inside and outside antennas.

Yes, Signal Boosters improves signals provided by Jetpack.

Yes, Signal Boosters improves signals provided by MiFi.

No, you do not need any wired or Bluetooth connection to signal booster.

No, American Booster products do not amplify TV signals, except if you watch TV on your phone using cellular service from the mobile carrier.

Coverage provided by signal boosters depends on an antenna placement and outdoor signal level. The stronger signal you recieve from the cell tower, the larger coverage you will have with the booster.

We provide special cable entry cover for the hole to prevent any leak in your RV.

Yes. You can use any existing hole on the top of your RV. This could be a hole for an air conditioner, Satellite TV, WiFi extender, etc.

No, it will not. You have to have at least one bar outside the RV. If there is no signal outside, there is nothing to be boosted.

Yes. All American booster products work with all US/Canada mobile carriers simultaneously.

It depends on the scale of your house and the signal strength you have outside your house. The weaker signal you have, the stronger booster with several antennas you will need.

No. Our products improve cellular signals only.

You can use a Shakespear Ratchet mount and put it on a piece of plywood to mount outside antenna on the top of your RV.

Our products work with WiFi provided by your hotspot, MiFi or Jetpack.

Satellite antenna is used for Satellite TV. Our products improve cellular signals, which are provided by mobile carriers.

Yes. Our product works with all types of RVs.

We recommend you to use a separate home boosters for your house and guest house.

American Booster products do not work with any of Linksys products, Netgear Wifi Extenders and WiFi routers.

We recommend you to purchase an additional SMA male to SMA female RG400 RF cable with the length less than 10 ft. Longer extension cable may cause less output power and smaller improved area due to the cable’s loss.