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JudasD
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Default antenna for 4g

Does anyone know if there is an antenna that will work for the 4g signal on the epic? I live in an area where 4g works great outside my home but will not work inside. 3g and voice work fine inside, i just need to see if i can help with the 4g reception at all. Any thoughts?

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I can't figure out how to link in tapatalk... but there is a thread in general with 'how to boost your 4g signal' instructions. Search for it or scroll down a couple pages.

Or maybe somebody can just post link.

It might help!

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I can't figure out how to link in tapatalk... but there is a thread in general with 'how to boost your 4g signal' instructions. Search for it or scroll down a couple pages.

Or maybe somebody can just post link.

It might help!

Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk
I read that thread and it is about software tweaks. The tweaks actually helped me get signal inside of work, but they do not help my home. Now I am looking for an antenna to add.

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Thing is 4g is 2.4ghz. Which doesn't penetrate barriers very well. My house has aluminum siding so the moment I step inside I lose 4g. The lower the frequency the the further it travels and penetrates at a given transmission power.

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I asked Wilson Electronics about.this (they make range boosters) and their answer wasn't encouraging. Because each carrier's 4G is a different frequency, they may not have any products for 4G for a long time...(if ever)
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I asked Wilson Electronics about.this (they make range boosters) and their answer wasn't encouraging. Because each carrier's 4G is a different frequency, they may not have any products for 4G for a long time...(if ever)
Very sad to hear. Thank you for the info sndtubes.

JD

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