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   From: unlisted@nomail.com   
      
   I am looking ot buy one of those cellphone signal boosters. I live in a   
   rural valley that has a poor signal, and in a metal sided house.   
   Outdoors I can get a weak signal at ground level. If I go up on my roof   
   I get a usable signal. In the metal house I got no signal at all. I have   
   a tv antenna on my roof which is 10ft above the roof. So I think I   
   should get a decent signal by putting the booster on that same mast.   
      
   I have looked at these boosters online, such as Ebay. But they say for   
   example 800mhz. Others 700, 850, 900 etc.... I have a basic LG brand   
   flipphone. Its a free prepaid TRACFONE. Issued by that government   
   program for retired and low income people. No where in the phone does it   
   list the frequency.   
      
   Some local people said they believe it's run thru verison, i am not sure   
   if that is true or not.   
      
   How do I find out the frequency ?   
   (Dont tell me ot contact Tracfone, their customer service is useless).   
      
   Also, recommendations for booster (brands) appreciated. I cant afford   
   hundreds of dollars, but there are many in the $30 to $100 range, which   
   is in my price range. (I do not intend to switch to a smartphone, I   
   prefer a simple flipphone which does nothing but make calls and send   
   texts). Yes, I did try a smartphone. I gave it to my nephew and went   
   back to my old flipphone. Those smartphones are too damn complicated for   
   an old guy like me, and I dont need the other features they have.   
      
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