A cell phone booster is a device that takes an existing cellular signal and passes it through an amplifier that is inside your RV.
That signal then is broadcasted to another area inside of your RV.
A cell phone booster is generally made up of a signal amplifier, antennas on the inside and outside, and a cable to connect all the parts together.
Cell phone boosters can work today with most iPhone and/or Android devices.
In this review, we will take a look at five great cell phone boosters for RVs, from brands what include weBoost, SolidRF and SureCall.
Each booster has its share of great characteristics in addition to one or two things that it needs to improve upon.
We will then declare which cell phone booster is the best one for your money.
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1. weBoost Drive 4G-X RV 470410
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2. weBoost Drive 4G-M 470108
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3. SolidRF RVForce
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4. SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0
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5. SureCall Fusion2Go-RV
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OUR TOP 5 PICKS
#1 weBoost Drive 4G-X RV 470410
Specifications
Battery Life | 2 Hours |
4G LTE Compatibility | Yes |
3G Data Compatibility | Yes |
Interior Antenna | Desktop Antenna |
Exterior Antenna | Omni Directional Antenna |
Features
weBoost offers this first cell phone booster for RVs, claiming that it promises up to 32 times better cell phone coverage. It works to send, receive and boost your cellular signals so that any devices and receive connectivity. Included with this package is the receiver, antennas, adapters, cables and more.
This cell phone booster is compatible with all mobile carriers in the USA and Canada, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile.
The booster also touts 60 percent more distance to and from a cell tower.
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- PROS/CONS OVERVIEW
This cell phone booster works no matter if you are camped out or on the road. You might think that performance takes a drop when the RV is moving, but that isn’t the case at all.
When calling, the voice on the other end is as clear as possible. While downloading and playing multimedia, it is also zippy fast with no buffering.
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#2 weBoost Drive 4G-M 470108
Specifications
Battery Life | 2 Hours |
4G LTE Compatibility | Yes |
3G Data Compatibility | Yes |
Interior Antenna | Mini Magnet Mount |
Exterior Antenna | Slim Low Profile |
Features
This is weBoosts second of two cell phone boosters for RVs. Compared to the 4G-X RV 470410, this is a more affordable version, but is capable of slightly less. This booster also claims to have 32 times better cell phone coverage, but with this one going for less money, that almost sounds too good to be true.
Like the other booster from weBoost, it works to send, receive and boost your cellular signals so that any devices and receive connectivity. Included with this package is the receiver, antennas, adapters, cables and more.
This cell phone booster for RV is said to work well with any mobile carrier in North America and any type of connected device, from phones and tablets to gaming consoles.
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The antennas that come with this cell phone booster for RVs are supposedly easier to install, so if you don’t want to spend what feels like hours trying to set this booster up, you won’t need to. The interior antenna is a mini magnet mount.
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#3 SolidRF RVForce
Specifications
Battery Life | 2 Hours |
4G LTE Compatibility | Yes |
3G Data Compatibility | Yes |
Interior Antenna | Desktop Antenna |
Exterior Antenna | Omni Directional Antenna |
Features
This next cell phone booster is brought to us by SolidRF. It works to enhance your signal up to 64 times, according to the product packaging.
This cell phone booster, like weBoost’s previous product, is compatible with all mobile carriers in the USA and Canada, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile.
To get the best results, it is required to adjust the system gain and power level to find the best reception. While it doesn’t find the most optimal results automatically, it is still nice to have such as feature.
It can support any connected devices, whether it be phones, laptops or tablets. Watching videos or downloading data is lightning fast, as a result.
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This cell phone booster for RV does not take much time at all to set up and install. It takes up to 30 minutes from zero to 100 percent complete by just one person.
It also claims that it can reduce the transmission power to avoid the electromagnetic radiation towards human beings. If that is true, then good. That means using your cell phone will harm you less.
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#4 SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0
Specifications
Battery Life | Unknown |
4G LTE Compatibility | Yes |
3G Data Compatibility | Yes |
Interior Antenna | Whip Antenna |
Exterior Antenna | Omni Directional Antenna |
Features
SureCall is the maker of this next cell phone booster for RVs. In this kit, there is the device itself, interior and exterior antennas, a couple of power adapters, and a cable to connect everything.
This cell phone booster is compatible with all mobile carriers in North America, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile. You can use as many devices as it can allow. This is definitely an older-looking version of cell phone booster for RVs, but it works as efficiently as any newer model.
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- PROS/CONS OVERVIEW
The good part is that this booster comes with a three-year warranty. If this booster doesn’t work as intended, you can get a replacement and be sure you are happy with what you bought. Not many cell phone boosters have warranties, and this lengthy warranty is a pleasant surprise to us.
This booster is another easy-to-install product that looks well organized when finished. You can easily hide the cables if need be and not have to stare directly at a tangled mess.
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#5 SureCall Fusion2Go-RV
Specifications
Battery Life | Unknown |
4G LTE Compatibility | Yes |
3G Data Compatibility | Yes |
Interior Antenna | Whip Antenna |
Exterior Antenna | Omni Directional Antenna |
Features
This last RV cell phone booster that we will be looking at is also from SureCall. This booster is very similar to the other SureCall product, with similarities in price and appearance. It also comes with the same parts, such as the antennas, power adapters, cables and more.
This cell phone booster is compatible with all mobile carriers in North America, including AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile. You can use as many devices as it can allow.
This is not all that different from the other SureCall model. The only difference is that one looks older than the other, but they pretty much perform the same. This is the newer-looking model.
- WHAT WE DON’T LIKE
- PROS/CONS OVERVIEW
The good part is that this booster comes with a three-year warranty. If this booster doesn’t work as intended, you can get a replacement and be sure you are happy with what you bought. Not many cell phone boosters have warranties, and this lengthy warranty is a pleasant surprise to us.
This booster is another easy-to-install product that looks well organized when finished. You can easily hide the cables if need be and not have to stare directly at a tangled mess.
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BUYING GUIDE
- How many phones can the cell phone booster support at one time?
We can guarantee that almost every cell phone booster can support more than one phone at any given time. Some cell phone boosters have a limit of just three phones, but other have an unlimited amount of phones that can be supported, although there is a limit of how many phones are actually capable of being supported. There are generally limits; they just aren’t up to the companies themselves.
A limit of how many phones can be supported at a time is determined by the cellular strength outside of your RV, before the signal gets boosted. Cell phone boosters can also support two different phone carriers at a time, such as AT&T and Verizon.
- Can I use the booster to boost Wi-Fi for tablet and laptop use?
The short answer is yes; your cell phone booster should give capabilities to tablets and laptops as well, as they are also devices that can connect to the internet. So long as you have a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can give internet access to these devices, and that range can be further amplified thanks to your cell phone booster for RVs.
- Will the cell phone booster still work and allow the use of a strong signal when I use mobile hotspot?
The purpose of a cell phone booster is the amplify the range of any Wi-Fi and cellular sources, so that the range of internet access around your RV is larger than original. When using a mobile hotspot, the cell phone booster should work as normal to allow the use of a strong signal.
4. How many cell phones can one RV booster support?
One RV cell phone booster can support up to 100 devices at the same time. It really has no limit on the number of devices it can hold up, It entirely depends on how good the signal is, how good the booster is able to increase the signal. It will also depend on the user, on what the user is using the connection for.
CONCLUSION
The best cell phone booster for RVs is none other than the weBoost Drive 4G-X RV 470410.
After trying out each and every cell phone booster, weBoost’s first booster simply outperforms all the rest with crystal clear reception, limitless compatibility and high performance all around. We’ve used a series of all kinds of connected devices inside, outside and all around our RV and almost all of them managed to play videos online in streamlined, buttery-smooth fashion.
When calling on out phones with this cell phone booster, the reception has also been very clear, and while not the clearest we’re heard, it still was very, very tolerable with no static noise or crackling to be heard. This is a booster that is totally worth every penny.
You should be aware of the short battery life, and it gets hot when it runs for a while. You will need to make accommodations to get a fan to run to keep the fan cool, so that it extends the life of the cell phone booster. Even despite this one nitpick, you will get the most bang for your buck with this product for your RV.