Vodafone SureSignal alternative
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Mobile phone signal at my mother's house is very poor (on any network, not just Vodafone). Outside the house is just about adequate, but inside is extremely poor in most parts of the house.
Over the years, I've set up three Vodafone Suresignal devices, but each one has failed within a couple of years. There are loads of customer reviews about the longevity of these devices - it seems we've been lucky to get two years before they failed.
Vodafone have now stopped supplying them and prices for secondhand units are two or three times the retail price
Wi-Fi calling doesn't appear to work very well, presumably because its a large house and the wi-fi signal is weak in places
Is there such a thing as a universal phone signal booster to do (reliably) what the SureSignal did?
Over the years, I've set up three Vodafone Suresignal devices, but each one has failed within a couple of years. There are loads of customer reviews about the longevity of these devices - it seems we've been lucky to get two years before they failed.
Vodafone have now stopped supplying them and prices for secondhand units are two or three times the retail price
Wi-Fi calling doesn't appear to work very well, presumably because its a large house and the wi-fi signal is weak in places
Is there such a thing as a universal phone signal booster to do (reliably) what the SureSignal did?
Your phone reception will be network specific, therefore you would need a network specific signal booster. All they are doing is the same as wifi calling. Improve the wifi signal in the house would be easiest solution.
I have a Vodafone Sure Signal that I no longer need if you want to make me an offer for it? Alternatively there appear to be loads on ebay.
I have a Vodafone Sure Signal that I no longer need if you want to make me an offer for it? Alternatively there appear to be loads on ebay.
If your mother has the ability to wifi call then improving the wifi will probably be the best bet. a new Mesh router system would place repeaters all around the house to enable good coverage throughout.
I haven't got experiance with a particular mesh system but there are other posts on here and reviews availabvle via google
I am currently looking into doing the same in my house as wifi struggles, even though i use a booster it causes other issues with conflicting signals and deadspots i hope to elimnate with a proper mesh system.
I haven't got experiance with a particular mesh system but there are other posts on here and reviews availabvle via google
I am currently looking into doing the same in my house as wifi struggles, even though i use a booster it causes other issues with conflicting signals and deadspots i hope to elimnate with a proper mesh system.
You can also get a singnal booster but they're pricey to get a Ofcom allowed device https://www.signalboosters.co.uk/BUNDLE-Cel-Fi-GO-...
I have moved from a Suresignal to BT mobile SIMs, which support WIFI dialing. But I am not getting a great experience with it, poor call quality from both ends. The only place that I can get a decent call is in the office sitting right next to our BT Hub.
I'm using TP Powerline adapters to try to get WIFI around the house, but they are a bit hit and miss and seem to drop the WIFI fairly frequently. So this is probably the root of our problems.
Amazon are doing a set of 4 BT Mini Whole Home Mesh discs for only £99.99. Can anyone advise on if these are any good. The Amazon reviews are a bit mixed.
Just the two of us with maybe 2 streaming videos at once occasionally. 4 bed home over 2 floors. BT Hub is on the first floor.
Also what is the difference between the Mini, the Normal and the Premium, apart from many, many £'s??
If they are not recommended then what should I be looking at?
TIA
I'm using TP Powerline adapters to try to get WIFI around the house, but they are a bit hit and miss and seem to drop the WIFI fairly frequently. So this is probably the root of our problems.
Amazon are doing a set of 4 BT Mini Whole Home Mesh discs for only £99.99. Can anyone advise on if these are any good. The Amazon reviews are a bit mixed.
Just the two of us with maybe 2 streaming videos at once occasionally. 4 bed home over 2 floors. BT Hub is on the first floor.
Also what is the difference between the Mini, the Normal and the Premium, apart from many, many £'s??
If they are not recommended then what should I be looking at?
TIA
Bobhon said:
Amazon are doing a set of 4 BT Mini Whole Home Mesh discs for only £99.99. Can anyone advise on if these are any good. The Amazon reviews are a bit mixed.
Just the two of us with maybe 2 streaming videos at once occasionally. 4 bed home over 2 floors. BT Hub is on the first floor.
Also what is the difference between the Mini, the Normal and the Premium, apart from many, many £'s??
If they are not recommended then what should I be looking at?
TIA
I have just (30 minutes ago) received from Amazon the BT mini 4 disc system... thanks to your post. Just the two of us with maybe 2 streaming videos at once occasionally. 4 bed home over 2 floors. BT Hub is on the first floor.
Also what is the difference between the Mini, the Normal and the Premium, apart from many, many £'s??
If they are not recommended then what should I be looking at?
TIA
They were a little bit clunky to set up - in that the app seems to take ages to recognise a disc. However they are now set up and I have changed the SSID and password to my normal settings and 29 devices (Sonos, smart plugs etc etc) all connected immediately without any fiddling.
It seems pretty solid in the 30 minutes or so I have been using them... I've turned the wifi off my BT router and all seems well.
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