XPost: sci.electronics.design   
   From: robertbaer@localnet.com   
      
   Unlisted wrote:   
   > 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.   
   >   
     I am 100 percent with you regarding "smart" phones.   
     Then again, i also am 80+...   
      
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