<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
</head>
<body>
<p><br>
</p>
<div class="moz-forward-container"><br>
<br>
-------- Forwarded Message --------
<table class="moz-email-headers-table" cellspacing="0"
cellpadding="0" border="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">Subject:
</th>
<td>[MeLCat] Question about cellular signal boosters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">Date: </th>
<td>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:34:46 -0500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">From: </th>
<td>John A. Cargo via MeLCatlist <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:melcatlist@mcls.org"><melcatlist@mcls.org></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">Reply-To:
</th>
<td>John A. Cargo <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:j.cargo@vlc.lib.mi.us"><j.cargo@vlc.lib.mi.us></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">Organization:
</th>
<td>Iosco-Arenac District Library</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">To: </th>
<td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:melcatlist@mcls.org">melcatlist@mcls.org</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:melcatlist@mcls.org"><melcatlist@mcls.org></a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<br>
<br>
Hi,<br>
<br>
This is an issue that everybody has had over the years. Inside
some of our buildings, especially in rural areas, we've had spotty
or even non-existent cellular signals.<br>
<br>
Recently, one of our branches had voices concerns about being
unable to make an emergency call from inside a library building on
their cell phone. Or even just getting and making calls.<br>
<br>
One of the proposed solutions from the township's city manager was
installing an extender--basically a micro cell tower--inside the
building.<br>
<br>
The problems with that are:<br>
1. The extender only supports one specific carrier.<br>
2. It uses the library's Internet connection.<br>
3. Other users with devices from the same carrier could use the
extender.<br>
<br>
Another possibility is using a signal booster, such as one from
WeBoost. The ones they sell are carrier agnostic, plug-and-play
and will work with multiple carriers at the same time, but:<br>
1. Depending on how the external antenna is aimed, it will
prioritize the strongest cell tower signal first. So there's no
guarantee that it would work with everything consistently.<br>
2. You have to register the booster with the carrier (though it's
stated that most carriers approve of them anyway).<br>
3. A bit more expensive than an extender.<br>
<br>
I personally have no experience with signal boosters or cellular
in general. My question is: Has anyone used a signal booster or
have some similar solution to improve cellular signals inside a
building?<br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
<br>
<pre class="moz-signature">--
John A. Cargo
Technology Coordinator
Iosco-Arenac District Library
120 W. Westover St.
East Tawas, MI 48730
Phone: 989-362-2651 x3985
Direct: 989-305-3985
Mobile: 615-618-6754
Fax: 989-362-6056
_______________________________________________
MeLCatlist mailing list
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:MeLCatlist@mcls.org">MeLCatlist@mcls.org</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/melcatlist">http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/melcatlist</a>
</pre>
</div>
<div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2">
<br /><br />
<hr style='border:none; color:#909090; background-color:#B0B0B0; height: 1px; width: 99%;' />
<table style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none;'>
<tr>
<td style='border:none;padding:0px 15px 0px 8px'>
<a href="https://www.avg.com/internet-security">
<img border=0 src="https://static.avast.com/emails/avg-mail-stamp.png" alt="AVG logo" />
</a>
</td>
<td>
<p style='color:#3d4d5a; font-family:"Calibri","Verdana","Arial","Helvetica"; font-size:12pt;'>
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software.
<br><a href="https://www.avg.com/internet-security">www.avg.com</a>
</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br />
<a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"> </a></div></body>
</html>