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    Signal Booster/Amplifier question

    We have the Rocket 2.0 USB stick, and are in a really tough area where we are close to the TMobile Tower, but have limited line of sight and a lot of trees.

    We can get 2, maybe 3 bars outside with the laptop using the Rocket, but the house has a metal roof, and when inside can barely get 1 bar is we dont move the usb stick around once we get a signal.

    Can anyone recommend something that would help? We have 7 days to decide if we are keeping this USB stick or returning it (and going with satellite internet).

    The agent I talked to this morning said that 3G is on 1900 and 2100Mhz channels.

    What kind of signal amplifier or booster could we hook up to the roof of the house?

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    Check jdteck.com for AWS indoor repeater kit.
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    which one did you purchase scottish?
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    With signal problems, get the Rocket 1, that's the one i have to use because it has the external antenna port.. it works like a charm in my apartment.. works even better than Cox does for cable internet
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    Did u manage to find anything that will work with ur Rocket 2.0 to get better service...I to have the same problem I can only get one bar..drives me crazy..I can hardly search the internet and check my emails...HELP..going crazy in South Carolina...today I did order and 16ft USB 2.0 High Speed Active Repeater Cable hoping it will get me another bar of service...Please anyone any help would be appreciated...I also read that the Cradlepoint MBR 900 Router will help but Im not sure...HELP...

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