zero bars signal

[bekdik]

I get zero bar signal which causes signal breakup, dropped calls etc.

I took the matter up with MTN and they have sent me a dongle which connects to a Yagi. The dongle is then Velcroed to ones phone.

I will be installing it this weekend but I'm interested in other solutions as this solves the problem for one phone and we have four and also the Velcro on my phone bit doesn't excite me.

What other options are there, preferably which do not required a wired connection?

 

[stormwalkerza]

i had vodacom out here by us and he showed me that contraption. On all 3 phone it gave ZERO increase in signal, its a passive antenna, not active.

Only true "system" that works is a repeater, and i think thats gonna cost you a few.

 

[bekdik]

@MTNDD

Any suggestions?

 

[YelloFever]

I get zero bar signal which causes signal breakup, dropped calls etc.

I took the matter up with MTN and they have sent me a dongle which connects to a Yagi. The dongle is then Velcroed to ones phone.

I will be installing it this weekend but I'm interested in other solutions as this solves the problem for one phone and we have four and also the Velcro on my phone bit doesn't excite me.

What other options are there, preferably which do not required a wired connection?

Do me a favor can you please PM me your details

MTNDD

 

[Terencek]

I get zero bar signal which causes signal breakup, dropped calls etc.

I took the matter up with MTN and they have sent me a dongle which connects to a Yagi. The dongle is then Velcroed to ones phone.

I will be installing it this weekend but I'm interested in other solutions as this solves the problem for one phone and we have four and also the Velcro on my phone bit doesn't excite me.

What other options are there, preferably which do not required a wired connection?

The vital point is whether you need a better signal for data or for voice; they need completely different solutions. In my own experience, and as noted several times on this forum, a 'Yagi' antenna is virtually useless for data, because of the different frequency and latency requirements; for this you need a specific data antenna like the ones marketed in SA by Poynting (if the extra clip-on antenna which comes with some datacards isn't sufficient).

I live in a low-signal area (in the Magaliesberg mountains, NWP), and data is more critical of a poor signal than voice. But where you can walk around with your phone to get a better signal, you can't do that (easily!) with a datacard, so that a specific data antenna turned out to be the only effective solution. Works an absolute treat, but ain't cheap. Good luck!

 

[YelloFever]

The vital point is whether you need a better signal for data or for voice; they need completely different solutions. In my own experience, and as noted several times on this forum, a 'Yagi' antenna is virtually useless for data, because of the different frequency and latency requirements; for this you need a specific data antenna like the ones marketed in SA by Poynting (if the extra clip-on antenna which comes with some datacards isn't sufficient).

I live in a low-signal area (in the Magaliesberg mountains, NWP), and data is more critical of a poor signal than voice. But where you can walk around with your phone to get a better signal, you can't do that (easily!) with a datacard, so that a specific data antenna turned out to be the only effective solution. Works an absolute treat, but ain't cheap. Good luck!

@Terencek

I use a Yagi at home for Data if I didn't have the Yagi wouldn't be getting HSDPA at all

 

[Terencek]

@Terencek

I use a Yagi at home for Data if I didn't have the Yagi wouldn't be getting HSDPA at all

Poynting sales and techie staff tell customers categorically that a normal Yagi is 'useless' for data! Oh dear -- who to believe? Certainly my own first attempt at improving my data reception, using a standard Yagi ordered through a cellular dealership, was an utter waste of time and money. Life changed dramatically (albeit expensively) when I replaced it with a specific data antenna...

 

[YelloFever]

Poynting sales and techie staff tell customers categorically that a normal Yagi is 'useless' for data! Oh dear -- who to believe? Certainly my own first attempt at improving my data reception, using a standard Yagi ordered through a cellular dealership, was an utter waste of time and money. Life changed dramatically (albeit expensively) when I replaced it with a specific data antenna...

@Terencek

Good day,

Could you please PM me the names of the sales and techie staff as I can guarantee that it's not useless - I've got a Yagi that's outside on my roof it effectively gives me a 11db gain which is massive so I can't see how it's useless

MTNDD

 

[YelloFever]

@Terencek

Good day,

Could you please PM me the names of the sales and techie staff as I can guarantee that it's not useless - I've got a Yagi that's outside on my roof it effectively gives me a 11db gain which is massive so I can't see how it's useless

MTNDD

@Terencek


1. I wish (uninformed) people would refrain from making senseless blanketing statements like the ones made by them (Sorry, but I had to.)

2. Needless to say, the so called Yagi antennae come in different frequency bands. A Yagi antenna designed for the 900MHz band will not work properly in the 1800MHz band or the 2.1GHz band. They usually have a gain in the order of 6dBi to 14dBi, depending on the number of elements. Many UHF TV antennae are of Yagi design.

3. Not all subscriber antennae are Yagi Uda arrays, (simply called Yagi’s). Some subscriber antennae are of log periodic design. It is usually easier to extend the bandwidth of the latter. A Yagi antenna is usually a narrow band device.

4. Gain of an antenna is never ever measured in db! Antenna gain is measured in dBi (relative to isotropic radiator) or dBd (relative to a dipole). In either case, the second letter is a capital, as in dB.

But I'm chatting to Louie van Wezel at Poynting and will advise ASAP

MTNDD