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Cell Phone

A cell phone is the Canadian name for a mobile telephone. The cell phone is a long-range, portable electronic device used for mobile communication. It uses a network of specialized transmitter and receiver base stations known as cell sites.

In other countries the cell phone is also called a wireless, cellular phone, cell speaker box, or hand phone (HP).

Cell phone users should read and learn the following:

1. How to Answer the Phone Politely
2. Don’t Dial and Drive
3. Don’t Talk on the Cell Phone While Driving
4. Insurance Corporation of B.C. shows that talking on a cell phone while driving a car is dangerous
5. Eyes on the Road, Hands on the Wheel
6. Recommendations of the The International Conference on Distracted Driving (Toronto,Ontario October 2-5, 2005)

Why Does A Cell Phone Signal Die Inside A Home or Office?

Between 10 and 25 percent of wireless subscribers have difficulty using their wireless devices in their homes or officers due to poor signal strength indoors. A great outdoor signal doesn’t always mean a great indoor signal. Several factors affect wireless signals from penetrating into buildings, including building material (metal, concrete, tinted glass), wall density, the number of windows and building height.

Some types of home or office construction are worse than others. Concrete has "rebar" inside, which interferes with the signal. Stucco walls typically have wire mesh inside them, which also is a problem. Aluminum siding causes signal loss. If you have no obvious construction-related issues, then there may be lighting, radio or television interference.

How to Improve Cell Phone Signal Reception

The following suggestions may improve your cell phone signal.

1. Battery Your cell phone uses a lot more power when connecting a call than when it is on standby. Often, your battery can be strong enough to attempt a call, but not strong enough to find a signal. If you find you are having signal problems, try to keep your battery charged to 2 bars or higher.
2. Landscape Buildings and other large structures are very unfriendly to cell phone signal. Rather than making calls from deep inside buildings try moving outside or to a window to place your call. If you are having reception problems on the street try walking to the nearest intersection as they typically have better coverage. Cellular band radio waves do not effectively penetrate earth: if you are underground you will likely receive no signal.
3. Interference Power tools, circular saws, vacuum cleaners, kitchen blenders and other appliances may cause interference on your cell phone.
4. Install a cellular repeater If you are having cell problems in one location, such as your home or office, then try installing a cellular repeater. Cell phone repeaters pick up low cell signal with an antenna, boost the signal and broadcast it over the coverage area. They typically need at least 2 bars of signal where the antenna is placed (usually outside or on the roof) but can substantially improve cell reception, as well as battery life and data download speeds. Some repeaters might need technical knowledge such as the frequency of your carrier, and only work for one service provider. For a less technical approach that improves reception on all carriers, use a dual-band cell phone repeater.
5. Upgrade your antenna A few cell phone manufacturers make a "Hi-gain" antenna for their handsets, which may be changed in-store or by the user at home. Although these won’t improve signal as much (or at all) as a repeater these antennas are relatively inexpensive and you are not confined to one location.
6. Change networks Most networks operate independently of one another, using their own frequencies and constructing their own cell phone towers. Chances are if the signal is bad with one network you can improve by switching. Most cellular networks these days allow you to transfer your phone number when you change provider.
7. Hold your phone correctly Mobile phone antennas are designed to project a signal outward, perpendicular to the long axis of the antenna. As such, mobile phones seek signals in a donut-esque shape around the antenna. Normally, when a mobile is held upright, this is not a problem. However, if you are holding your phone in a strange way, such as on its side or upside down, you will hinder the operation of the antenna. Hold your phone upright to guarantee that your phone can "see" your carrier signal.

Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Improve-Cell-Phone-Reception

Cellular Repeaters

The Spotwave Z1900 cellular repeater is used to improve signal for these wireless services within areas up to 2500 sq ft. The Z1900 boosts the cell phone signal inside your home or office. If you rely on your wireless phone or PDA to work consistently and reliably at home or in your small office, you should consider the Z1900 product from Spotwave.

The Spotwave Z1900 is a high-performance repeater antenna system which boosts wireless signals and ensures reliable coverage for cell phones, PDAs and 3G laptop air cards. Providing wireless coverage for homes and small offices up to 2,500 sq ft, the Z1900 is Spotwave's most cost-effective solution for the wireless subscriber at home, and supports all wireless voice and data services being delivered in the PCS (1900 MHz) band.

The Spotwave Z1900 can take a relatively weak outdoor signal ( eg 2 Bars or -100dBm) then boost it and retransmit it inside the home at a full 4-5 bars on your cell phone (-85 to -80dBm).

Spotwave Z1900

You can reduce dropped calls when you’re inside your home or small office.

• Many building materials interfere with, or block, the cell phone signal. With Z1900 system, you can bring that outside cell phone signal inside – where you need it the most.
• You can extend the battery life of your cell phone. Because the Z1900 enhances the signal, the phone uses less power to capture the cell phone signal, thus conserving the battery of the phone- ensuring longer talk times.
• Many cell phone users are already replacing or considering replacing their landlines and using their cell phones as their only phones. Some are using their cell phone as their primary work phone. However in order to cut the chord and go completely wireless at home, you need reliable coverage. The Z1900 improves the wireless coverage so that you can use your cell phone as your only phone if you want to.

How the Spotwave Z1900 works. Source: Signal.ca

Reviews of the Spotwave Z1900

Spotwave Z1900 installation tips Source: BerryShack.com

The Canadian price of the Spotwave Z1900 ranges between $300 to $400.

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Spotwave.com, Ottawa, Ontario
phone 1-866-704-9750

CrossoverDistribution.com, Mississauga, Ontario
phone: 1-866-616-5111

WhiteRadio.com, Burlington, Ontario
phone: 1-800-565-3586

Other signal boosters include the following:

• Wi-Ex zBoost YX510 phone:800-871-1612