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Every cell phone user knows all too well that it’s no fun to be on a call and suddenly, the call drops. Whether you’re walking, in your car, or in an elevator, you want your phone to work when you need it most. Sometimes the call drops because of an issue with your carrier, but more often than not, you’ve entered what many have dubbed, a “dead zone.” Not only are dead zones inconvenient, but they’re also avoidable in certain circumstances.
What is a Dead Zone?
Dead zones are areas that do not receive a cell signal. This can be a result of to great of a distance from a cell tower, or it could be due to a blockage from a building or something in the environment, like mountains or valleys, windows, vegetation, and atmospheric conditions. Although a dead zone is a major nuisance for people who are just passing through, dead zones are a major hazard for people who live and work in rural areas. As landlines are becoming obsolete for many Americans, a dead zone can leave someone without a means of communication in the event of an emergency. That is why it’s so important to be able to boost cell phone signal in building.
How to Get a Signal in Dead Zones
Although it helps to know where to expect dead zones by consulting a dead zone map, it’s just as helpful to know how to get a signal in a dead zone. One of the most reliable methods is to enable WiFi calling on your cell phone if you have access to a WiFi connection. If you’re unable to get a WiFi connection and have access to broadband Internet instead, you can connect to a router using a microcell.
Microcells work with individual carriers, so if you have guests who have a different carrier than you, they won’t be able to use it. You can also switch your cell service provider. Be mindful of why you switch. If you’re switching because of the dead zones, you may continue to experience them if there’s a blockage or to long of a distance between teh cell tower and you. But if you’re noticing that people with other carriers are getting and signal and you’re not, then the switch will likely be more beneficial. You can also use an app like weBoost to locate the nearest cell tower so you know which way to direct your phone’s antenna.
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Signal Boosters
If dead zones are a real challenge for you, you can leverage the power of signal boosters. Signal boosters use an outdoor antenna to pick up on weak cell tower signals and routes it through a cable to a booster that amplifies the signal. Then the booser unit sends the amplified signal to another antenna that is more proximal to your cell phone. Signal boosters eliminate environmental blockages and they can completely transform a dead zone.
Dead zones don’t have to be so scary. You do have several options to have access to a cell signal, so that you can communicate more freely.
