Customers praise the Drive Reach Vehicle Cell Phone Signal Booster Kit for its effective signal boosting capabilities, with many reporting significant improvements in their signal strength. The installation process is also generally well-received for its simplicity. While some customers find the price to be a drawback, many believe the improved connectivity is worth the investment.
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Pros mentioned:
Signal boost
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
WeBoost signal booster
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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We boost booster get the job done, There are areas where this unit works perfect and areas where no matter what service you have it just does not work. AT&T user with S22 Utlra.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation, Reception, Signal boost
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Cell Phone Booster Kit
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The weBoost Drive Reach is vehicle cell signal booster kit. It works with all US carriers, and is designed to make your cell phone signal more reliable and increase data speeds. After having this installed in my vehicle, I do believe that this product has “boosted” my cell phone signal.
What’s in the kit: It comes with an exterior antenna, a booster, and an internal antenna.
How does it work: The external antenna receives the cellular signal. It carries the signal to the booster, which then send the signal to the internal antenna. The internal antenna broadcasts an amplified signal throughout the vehicle.
The installation: I opted for a professional installation through Best Buy. They had my car for less than 2 hours. The external antenna is magnetic mounted, but can be done with adhesive which was how mine was installed. The external antenna must be mounted 12 inches away from any other antenna. The booster gets installed somewhere in the vehicle (under a seat, cargo area, wherever it will properly fit). Mine was installed in the cargo bay of my CUV. The power for the booster is a DC plug (cigarette lighter). Rather than use my DC power plug I chose to purchase another part for about $15 and have it hardwired to my car. The internal antenna was adhesive mounted to the driver’s side pillar between the passenger doors. It was mounted on the lower half since I have side airbags. That’s it.
The result: I get an extra bar or so of cellular reception while in my car.
Overall: I think that this product does make my cellular reception a little more reliable. It’s not designed to magically fix all cellular reception problems. If there is no signal to begin with there is nothing to amplify. It does amplify what signal it gets. As far as installation issues, the installer did mention that the antenna cable was kind of short. Something to consider before you plan to locate the booster. All in all, I think this product will be helpful to keep me in contact with everyone as I travel. weBoost makes these for the home, and I am considering purchasing one of those as well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
A useless expensive
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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A useless expensive thing, it doesn't change anything
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation, Signal boost
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great signal booster!
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Its a great and strong signal booster, worth the work to install it. I had to get help from a family member to get it installed on my small car. I mean, you can install it quick, but if you want everything neatly (like under weather stripping and hiding cables) you may need help and/or hire one of those stereo installing places to install it. It wasn't too bad between me and my cousin.
You place the main unit inside your car, hiding it from sight, I put mine under the passengers seat, and the small unobtrusive antennas outside (this one has a very strong magnet, however remember to tuck it in when going to a car wash!!) and inside. Then you root the cables accordingly, I hid them under the car's door and windows weather stripping. Then connect both and then the main unit to the cigarrette lighter plug for power (I guess one could rig a permanent wire to a fuse I guess to further hide it, my cousin suggested that but we didn't, just an idea). Once powered it should get a green light showing its working ok. Please, remember, you must register this booster with your cell phone carrier!!! Mine made me download a form and fill out and sent to them, I still have not heard back from them, but that's what they required, yours may vary, ask them!!
It works great, I mainly had a huge problem at my job (which is in the middle of a large golf course, and lakes) where I could not get any data. I mean, I had bars, and could call and text but anything data related like browsing web, emails, videos etc nada! With this booster now and I can use data at great speeds at my job! I highly recommend it for any one having spotty connections and signal!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Coverage, Signal boost
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great around home, Can't wait for the boonies.
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I've had this a few weeks now. There are two places between work and home where I regularly drop calls. With this booster on I have yet to lose a call. With it off I still lose calls periodically as I always have. There is also a club at a nearby lake where we frequently can't talk at all. With the booster on we have been able to talk every time we have turned the booster on.. We recently traveled from Northeast Texas to Houston through two areas where we usually drop calls. We both made calls through the areas where we regularly lose a signal and neither of us dropped a call. I am enclosing two screenshots of a place I usually drop calls with the booster on and off and you can see the difference in the number of bars at the top right. I have several other screenshots but can only load 2 here. There are several places I travel every year that I lose the signal altogether but I have yet to go this year, I can't wait to see the expected improvement. I will update after I travel this Summer. I accidentally left the antenna on at the car wash. It did not budge. I had a sinking feeling as I remembered that it was still up there and was relieved to see that it did not budge (I'm not recommending that it be left there through the car wash).
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Clear calls, Signal boost
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Significant Signal Boost
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The Weboost Drive Reach Mobile Cellular Booster Model 470154 provides a drastic improvement in cellular reception. When in areas that have lower reception and signal quality, the Weboost Drive Reach Mobile Cellular Booster helps to ensure you stay connected to your apps and contacts.
The device is easy to setup, and the improvement to signal quality is immediate. As with many people, signal quality is very important to me. I travel to areas where the cellular signal might be low which impacts work. In one instance, my device was struggling to get consistent connection to the network as the signal was fluctuating between no bars and 2 bars of reception. Once I connected the signal booster, my throughput on the phone went from 1-3 mbps to over 92mbps.
I highly recommend this device. You will have much clearer calls and connections to you applications while in cellularly challenged areas.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Product to improve 4G signal in car!
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I have been facing signal issues in certain areas of my office route. I was looking for cell phone signal booster for car. I found out a solution with weboost Drive Reach vehicle signal booster kit. It came with booster & bracket, outside antenna, inside antenna, power supply, few adhesives to place the antennas and installation guide.
Setup is very quick and easy. I have installed the outside antenna first based on the instructions provided in the installation guide. I have cleaned the roof of the car, put the adhesive and placed the antenna. I ran the cable into the rear side of the door. After that I have installed the inside antenna on dash with provided Velcro 2 sided adhesive strip. Please make sure that “mounting side” labeled side goes to adhesive stip. After installing the antenna, I have connected the cables to booster. I have connected the power supply cord to the end of the booster. Please make sure that 12V DC power supply is used to connect the power adapter.
I have started the car to make sure that everything configured correctly. The light is solid green on booster which means everything looks good with respect to setup. To test this product, I drove to my office next day morning and I have noticed my cell phone signal is stronger than ever after installing weboost drive reach in my car. There is no call drop in dead zones and call quality is great as well.
The booster's antenna reaches out to the cell tower to access voice and data signals. The booster receives the outside signal from the outside antenna. The booster amplifies the outside signal 32x, and sends it to the inside antenna. The inside antenna broadcasts the boosted signal to devices inside the home. I take lot of office calls in car and many times the calls get disconnected during important meetings. I am impressed with weboost drive reach as it improved the cell signal dramatically and there is no drop calls after using this product.
I highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking to improve cell signal in vehicle.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Signal boost
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Makes connections reliable - but pricey!
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy setup was great - can definitely be used in multiple vehicles if needed. This won't connect to the fast 5G band - that's not it's purpose. It is meant to strengthen the signal for 5g or LTE bands - took a drive with known dead spots and had full bars the whole time. Because the signal is stronger, it also makes calls clearer. Again - its not going to make your cell signal super fast - but it will help keep it reliable if you drive anywhere that you commonly lose the network temporarily. I get the benefit of being first to market - but I do think that the item is priced higher than it should be for the functionality.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great Concept, Effectiveness Unknown
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The Weboost Drive Reach Mobile Cellular Booster Model 470154 has been a bit of mystery to me and I must admit that I have taken quite a bit longer (much longer than I like) to review this product to make sure I have enough time to evaluate it thoroughly. After a few full weeks of testing, I still cannot confirm or deny it's effectiveness.
I live in a somewhat remote area where cell service is off and on. Since installing this booster, I still have low signals and dropped calls in the same spots a before. At the same time, I have had others tell me that my call sounded clearer than usual in other areas. I have driven all over the area testing this product, trying to get a read on if it is actually boosting my signals or not... Conclusion: Unknown!
As for the installation, this was quick and easy to do. The 5-step instructions on/in the packaging are clear and the manual is not need for most people. It took less than 10 minutes to have everything installed, wires tucked away, and the power on. Only the power cord is visible as I had to run it under the floor mat in the back to a power outlet. The other 2 wires are hidden and not in the way.
PROS
- Easy install.
- Plug and play once installed
- Offer cell signal boost and 4G LTE signal boost from the same unit
- No wires to plug in to a phone.
- The power cord offers a USB connection to plug other accessories/phones in if you are limited on power plugs in your vehicle.
CONS
- Dropped calls and poor connections still exist. Must have a good signal to get a boost which seems to defeat the purpose of this product.
- 3 wires (cell, 4g, and power cord) are required for this unit. This can be a mess if you do not tuck the wires away well. Possible damage if wires are pulled or snagged.
- Wires are straight where the connect to the unit. Would have been a better choice for a 90 degree angle to help reduce wire clutter.
I personally would not recommend this product based on my experience, however, others might have a better experience here cell service is stronger.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation, Signal boost
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great packaging poor performance
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Instructions, configuration, wiring, magnet anntena mount are phenomenal. Unfortunately it did not work in a Honda Pilot on highways through ND, MT or ID for Cricket or Verizon. It was particularly poor for newer iPhones 11 and 13’s. Older iPhones seemed to experience some slight boost (per the 14 yr old). We had high hopes but ended up returning the product.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Signal boost
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It works!
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Earlier this month we went on a road trip to Ennis, Texas for the bluebonnet trail. I downloaded the app on my phone to follow the map, and then suddenly neither my wife's or my phone had signal.
It was time to put the booster to a test.
We stopped, put the antenna up and boom! Full bars!!!
The instructions were easy to follow and setup was painless.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Signal boost
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It works
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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I didn’t think it would work. I bought it with the intentions of returning it. It does work. If you are frustrated with your phone losing the signal or the internet this will probably help you. I was having problems with my phone at my job. It was only when the Construction company was working next door. I don’t know how they did it but when they showed up I could not use my phone for anything. My phone works now with the signal booster. I just bought the bigger RV/Truck antenna. I’m hoping that gets an even better signal.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Signal boost
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Service dependent on conditions but good product
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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This product was used for work in a narrow valley with steep sides that has cell service intermittently with weather conditions. The product works only if you have an existing amount of signal. I was able to boost one bar strong enough to make a wobbly phone call and possibly strengthen text capabilities. The setup was simple and was relatively unobtrusive in the truck. Price seemed expensive but I did not try the cheaper models.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Signal boost
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Extremely pleased
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Mixed expectations. I knew enough to know that I had to have some signal for it to amplify. There is a 20 mi stretch of US highway with hills on either side of the highway that I've never been able get service on with Verizon or T-Mobile regardless of the time of day or weather. Occasionally the little service I get at the beginning or end of the route might extend slightly at times but nothing that noticeable. It doesn't even act like it. Just shows a "!" beside the zero bars. There's service all around on either side of the hills just not right there. For the first time ever, I had signal the entire route save maybe just under half a mile. I had a YouTube video that I put on that had never been loaded before and I started it right where signal typically drops out and it played the entire time except for that little blip which lasted only 30 seconds or so. The same continued on the trip home that evening I could not be more impressed.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation, Signal boost
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Improved signal from 1 to 4 bars
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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For the last couple of months I was searching and watching videos on cell phone boosters. During that time Weboost came out with this new model. I decided to take my chances and lucky I did. Prior to this I have never owned a cell phone booster.
In my area and beyond my signal strength has increased. No more glitchy data streams or dropped calls, at least so far.
Installation was very easy as well. The step guide as simple even for me. Only wish the antenna cable was longer since I installed this on my full size truck. I was somewhat limited on where I could install the antenna and main unit.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Signal boost
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works great
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
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I was very skeptical about this working but took the chance since I did have a return policy. Much to my surprise it worked better than I thought it would! Without it my IPhone 14 had one LTE bar, once I hooked the booster up I had four bars of LTE and once in awhile it would flip to two bars of 5G. So yes they do work better than I expected.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Signal boost
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to set up works great
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Works amazingly well. I travel in remote areas and would be offline for hours loosing phone and gps. With the signal booster I have internet and phone service traveling the same areas. Definitely recommend this product
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation, Signal boost
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cell booster
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Easy to install. Works great getting 2 or 3 bars where I only had 1 bar.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy Installation
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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This is extremely easy to install. However, i can't give it a 5 as i have only traveled in town and havent seen any boost yet. I am traveling up north next weekend at that will definitely test the system
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Signal boost
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Webooster
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Works pretty good adds a couple more bars in a dead area
I would recommend this to a friend
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