Wilson Electronics MobilePro Cell Phone Signal Booster for Car and Home / Office w/4" Magnet Mount Antenna – For Multiple Users

by Wilson

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 2.6 x 14.1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001JT1E5G
• Item model number: 801242
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,967 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
  • #13 in Cell Phones & Accessories > Accessories > Signal Boosters

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

If you experience dropped calls and poor cell phone signal quality in your car, home or office then the Wilson MobilePro Cell Phone Signal Booster kit is the solution. Increasing your cell phone's power by as much as 10 times, the Wilson MobilePro significantly improves the performance of your cellular and data devices by increasing the power output of your cell phone signal where you are experiencing a weak signal. Designed for portability and mobility the MobilePro includes several power adapters, and is easily moved from your vehicle to home, hotel, airport, and office creating an improved cellular signal.

Wilson Electronics 801242 MobilePro Cell Phone Signal Booster Kit

With the MobilePro, you'll experience fewer dropped calls. View larger.

It's All About Power

The primary cause of dropped calls is low signal output power from the cell phone to the cell tower, which limits the phone's ability to communicate with the tower. A typical cell phone provides merely one-fifth of a watt of output power. To address this problem, the amplifier and the included magnet mount antenna work together to increase the phone's output power by as much as 10 times over using just the phone alone.

Enjoy Premium Reception and Fewer Dropped Calls

Living or working in an area with limited cell phone coverage, which is caused by natural and man-made obstructions or by living out of range from a cell phone tower, you know how frustrating weak reception can be. By increasing the power output of your cell phone signal, the Wilson MobilePro helps eliminate most of the signal loss caused by these obstructions. It's important to note, the strongest signal is obtained when the MobilePro is within two feet of your cell phone, laptop or data card. If you sit at a distance greater than two feet, simply set your phone next to the MobilePro booster and use a Bluetooth headset.

The MobilePro comes with several power options, including a vehicle cigarette lighter adapter, a USB power cable, and a standard five-volt AC/DC adapter. The variety of power options ensures that you'll continue to have a boosted signal whether you're driving in your car, traveling with your laptop, or working at your desk. Included with the booster kit is a convenient carrying case that fits neatly inside a briefcase, handbag or suitcase.

Once installed, the MobilePro can simultaneously support multiple cell phones and data cards. You'll experience fewer dropped calls, clearer call quality, and improved data rates--even with 3G technologies.

Installing the MobilePro

Installation is quick and easy; everything you need for installation in a building or car is included in the kit.

Installation in a building takes just a few minutes. View larger.

In a Building

To install, simply attach the suction-cup window bracket to the inside of the window and place the magnet mount antenna on the bracket. Connect the magnet mount antenna to the amplifier. Power the amplifier by using the USB power cord and plugging it into a computer USB port or the standard AC adapter. Place the MobilePro within 12 inches of your phone, laptop, or data card to receive an improved signal.

In a Car

Included mounting hardware simplifies installation in a car. View larger.

To install, simply attach the magnet mount antenna to the roof of your vehicle. Connect the cable of the magnet mount antenna to the amplifier. Mount the amplifier to the dash or other area using the supplied mounting hardware. Power the amplifier using the cigarette lighter adapter, or by plugging the USB cord into your laptop computer. Now you're ready to enjoy a stronger cell phone signal typically within two feet from the amplifier.

Compatible with Most Cell Phone Models and Providers

The Wilson MobilePro is compatible with all US and Canadian cellular providers, excluding iDEN, Nextel, and MIKE. The kit supports CDMA, TDMA, GSM, and AMPS cell phone technologies, as well as data protocols such as GPRS, 1xRTT, HSDPA, EVDO, and EDGE.

Specifications

• Frequency: 824-894 MHz / 1850-1990 MHz
• Gain: 40dB / 42dB
• Max Output Power: 500 mw
• Max RF (downlink): +8dBm
• Noise Figure: 3.5dB nominal
• Flatness: +/-4dB
• Isolation: > 90dB
• Power Requirements: 5V - 8V
• Connectors: SMA Female
• Dimensions: 2 x 4.75 x 1 inches
• Weight: 3 oz

What's in the Box

MobilePro unit, mini magnet-mount antenna, USB power cable, cigarette-lighter power adapter, five-volt AC/DC adapter, two convenient mounting options, and carrying case

MobilePro Cell Phone Signal Booster Kit

At a glance:

• Provides a signal up to 10 times stronger than your cell phone, improving reception and data rates
  
  
• Designed for portability and mobility; great for use in your office, car, hotels, airports, or home
  
  
• Plug & Play Kit--easy installation; everything you need is in the box!
  
  
• Compatible with all US and Canadian cellular providers, excluding iDEN, Nextel, and MIKE
  
  
• Comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 1-year manufacturer's warranty
  
  

Stay connected even in problem areas with limited cell phone coverage. View larger.

Product Description

Featuring two times the power of a normal cell phone, the SignalBoost Mobile Pro Dual Band 800/1900 MHz Cellular Amplifier is designed to significantly enhance cellular signal for multiple cell phones or cellular-based data cards (except iDEN/Nextel) simultaneously. The Mobile Pro can be used to boost cellular signal (both voice and data) in any vehicle, at home, at the office, or even in a hotel room or at the airport for every U.S. cellular provider (except iDEN/Nextel). This state-of-the-art cellular amplifier may be powered using a cigarette lighter adapter, an AC wall adapter, or even straight from the USB port on a laptop. The Mobile Pro Amplifier Kit includes a Mini-Magnet mount antenna, the Dual Band Mobile Pro Cellular Amplifier, a USB Power cable, 5v DC power supply, 5v AC/DC power supply, window bracket, and a convenient carrying case to hold all of the components while you are on the go. Call Wilson's fully staffed Tech Department for questions or help at 866-294-1660.

The use of radio distribution equipment that enhances, extends or amplifies a wireless signal may be prohibited without the consent of the wireless carrier upon whose network such equipment will be used. You should consult with your carrier before purchasing such equipment to use with that carrier’s service.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works very well for me, but inconsistent results, May 12, 2010

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Doc Stew (Elburn, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wilson Electronics MobilePro Cell Phone Signal Booster for Car and Home / Office w/4" Magnet Mount Antenna – For Multiple Users (Wireless Phone Accessory)

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I travel through the countryside frequently, and always have areas where I drop calls or can't get data on my phone. I've seen those cheap signal boosters you put into your phone on ebay, and they just don't work. So needless to say, I was skeptical that a product like a the Wilson signal booster could really work for me. And I was wrong - mostly.

If used properly, this signal booster should significantly decrease all frustration you once had with dropped calls and low signal problems. Since installing this in my car, I have dropped roughly 90% fewer calls. My bars went from 1 to 4 instantly as it was plugged in. My call quality improved dramatically too - once where there was static is now a clear conversation.

The antenna itself is a little unsightly, especially when used in a car. You need to put the antenna on your roof, and have the cable running through an open window. I was able to shut my window just about all the way with it, so it shouldn't be much of a problem in winter. Unsightly - yes. Does it work - YES.
*edit*
I used it this winter, and though my car never got really cold inside, there was a constant whistling from the window being cracked open that drove me crazy. So keep that in mind.

I've also tried this antenna in various hotels that did not offer wifi. I have a Verizon card I plug in to my laptop to get 3g, but in some areas I travel, I was lucky to get 1X speeds. I just hooked up the signal booster and put the receiver within a couple of feet of my laptop, and wham - instant 3g coverage with pretty consistent coverage And the nice this is that it amplifies every signal within 2 feet. So if I'm using it for my laptop and also need to take a call, I get great reception on my phone as well. But that 2 feet is pretty specific - if you go outside of that range, it definitely drops off significantly. And it's not always consistent within 2 feet - sometimes you have to play around to find the right location.

All in all, this is the best solution I've come across yet for low signal issues. It's not perfect, but it's far better than the other alternatives I've tried thus far. Keeping in mind its limitations (proximity to unit, inconsistent with signal, need to crack open window to use it in the car), it may be worth it for some people. It may be a bit pricey, but is definitely worth it if you have low signal problems.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wilson Signal Booster, June 10, 2010

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A. Flanary - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wilson Electronics MobilePro Cell Phone Signal Booster for Car and Home / Office w/4" Magnet Mount Antenna – For Multiple Users (Wireless Phone Accessory)

The device is a quality product. It works well when in the right environment.

First, the user has to understand a little about antenna paterns, orientation, feedback, etc. The unit will go into oscillation if it picks up its own output signal. Therefore antenna placement is critical.

Second, I bought the unit with a bit too much expectation. Lately I am often in an area where there is literally no cellular signal. With no signal, it obviously will not work because there is nothing to repeat. It does however snap into service with an excellent quality signal output the instant a distant signal is detected. It helps with scratchy or blotchy voice reception and is amazingly clear in those situations.

One thing I have noticed is that there are few places where I go that the device is really needed. Generally cellular signals are either satisfactory or non-existant. In either case, this device, even though it works well, is of limited value to me. I do plan to keep the device with me or nearby in case of weak signals in buildings or in rare cases of marginal coverage in my vehicle. I have bought both the mini-mag antenna and the 10db mag antenna. I cannot tell a difference in the two antennas. One person complained of wind noise from the 10db antenna. I have not heard that noise.

The device works well in a hotel room or other inside-building applications where signal is weak. Again, it works well only if you understand antenna patterns and and antenna placement. It works great as a booster for my air card in my PC also.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for laptops, March 23, 2010

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J. A.Cazahous (SALINA, KS, US) - See all my reviews

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Once I figured out how to set it up (not too difficult, but I'm a little technically challenged), I put the amplifier next to my laptop with my aircard in it and it dramatically increased my signal and thus boosted my internet download speed as well. This thing will go everywhere my laptop goes from now on!