Mobile Signal Boosters:

With over a decade of experience in enhancing business connectivity in the UK, we understand the pivotal role that mobile signal boosters play in corporate buildings that suffer from poor coverage. These solutions, crucial for amplifying weak cell signals, have surged in popularity recently due to the specific challenges posed by commercial building structures.

Commercial buildings are often constructed with signal-impeding materials like concrete, insulation, glass and metals, which can severely disrupt cell signal penetration. This leads to poor reception areas or ‘dead zones’ within these buildings, which are particularly problematic for businesses that depend on mobile communication. In an era where constant connectivity is vital for both internal teams and external users, these dead zones can hinder workflow, client interactions and even emergency communication requirements – increasing risk.

In this article, we’ll be explaining how to overcome the signal-blocking characteristics of modern commercial architecture in smart buildings by either employing a DAS System or a booster. In particular, we’ll cover how mobile signal boosters have become an indispensable tool in our arsenal and how we help businesses achieve seamless connectivity in an increasingly mobile-reliant corporate world.

What are mobile phone signal boosters?

Mobile phone signal boosters are a series of devices (a network) that amplify weak signals within commercial buildings like offices, hospitals, leisure centres, stadiums and similar structures. They capture existing signals from nearby 3G/4G/5G cell towers, enhance their strength with an amplifier and then redistribute the boosted signal indoors through internal antenna, improving call quality and data connectivity.

What causes poor building connectivity?

The primary reasons for poor mobile coverage include:

• A weak outdoor signal
  

  This is often attributed to a large distance from the nearest cell towers, which are the primary source of cellular signals. The strength of these signals diminishes as the distance from the tower increases.

• Building material barriers
  

  Materials like glass windows and insulation can significantly obstruct mobile signals, even though they are great for sustainability metrics, preventing them from penetrating walls effectively. Buildings in urban areas are often characterised by extremely thick walls, sometimes as much as 1-2 metres, which further impede signal transmission too.

How signal boosters benefit your business

     Mobile signal boosters can greatly benefit your business by:

• Strengthening weak signals
  

  Strengthening weak signals is the primary function of mobile signal boosters and they play a crucial role in enhancing business communications. These devices are engineered to detect even the faintest cellular signals emitted from nearby cell towers. Once these weak signals are captured, the booster’s core function comes into play – amplification.

• Widening coverage area 

  Mobile signal boosters not only amplify the existing weak signals but also by effectively redistributing this enhanced signal throughout the building. They ensure that the boosted signal is evenly spread, reaching areas that were previously plagued by weak reception. This uniform distribution is key to providing comprehensive coverage, ensuring that all parts of the building, from basement levels to upper floors, are able to enjoy the benefits of strong mobile signal strength.

• Enhancing call and data transfer quality
  

  Signal boosters greatly reduce call noise and interference for businesses. Poor signal quality often leads to static, crackling, or other forms of noise during voice calls, making it difficult to understand the conversation and often leading to miscommunications. Boosters also enable faster data speeds, essential for various business operations like smoother video conferencing and faster file transfers.