weBoost Cell Phone Booster Keeps Team Drivers In the Revenue Stream

The weBOOST cell signal booster was delivered to our home packaged well with no damage. Inside the package, the unit was placed in the carton, well organized with installation instructions on top. I read the instructions thoroughly before removing anything else from the box.

The instructions stated there are several options for mounting, and all brackets and hardware were included in the kit. It would be a simple installation; however, I don't like to see any wires to power accessories. I was on a mission to hide all wires and have a clean neat install. I suppose it would take about an hour to install if one didn't hide the wires as well as I did.

After deciding where to mount the components, I began with the external antenna. The bracket was easy; one option was a rigid mount, that is what I decided to do. The antenna comes in multiple sections to allow for different installation heights. My bracket was at a height that I only needed two sections to get the antenna above the cab. After assembling the antenna, I mounted it to the bracket. I ran the coax down the back of the cab and up through the floor behind the driver's seat. This is where I planned on mounting the booster.

A 12v power supply will be needed for the booster, that is what I did next. I would have liked the ability to hardwire the booster, but it came with a plugin for a lighter outlet, I installed an outlet behind the seat. The booster has an easily mounted bracket, and the booster snaps into the bracket. The antenna coax threads onto the booster on one end, the internal antenna the other.

weBOOST recommends placing the internal antenna on the driver's seat near your shoulder. We do not hold our phones while driving, so to keep the antenna within three feet of the telephone, the antenna was placed near the dash where we keep the phone. It would be a great addition to have a second internal antenna connected to the booster to be placed in the sleeper.

Installation complete, I plugged in the booster and turned it on. I got a green light on the booster, indicating it was working.

There was not an immediate change to our phones or the computer as we were in a good area of the country with very good signal.  When the difference became apparent was in a very bad cell signal area.  Normally in that area if we sat at the perfect angle with the phone held just right we might be able to talk with someone.  The computer was impossible to use on internet. This time though we were in for a pleasant surprise as we did have enough signal to talk and to use internet while sitting in the cab of the truck.  When I went back to the bunk, I once again could not use the phone or internet.  

In our business the phone is what keeps us connected for weBoost Cell Phone Booster is one more item we have in our arsenal to keep our trucking business in the revenue stream.