In the recent past years, we are permanently switching from landlines to cell phones. And you would have definitely experienced call drops, voice breakage, no signal bars, etc. whenever you’re out and far away. But, do you know, it can be even worse when you live in a remote or rural area with very weak or even no cell phone signal strength. Don’t worry; there are a few ways to boost your signal strength.

Here are four of the best DIY tips about boosters which can help you amplify your cellular signal strength–

Ask your service provider for a Signal Booster-

The first tip is to have a device called a signal booster. It is commonly known as a repeater also, and it improves the cell phone reception at your home or office by amplifying and repeating the signal strength up to 36X. Now, there are many variations of signal boosters. They can cost from $4 to $4000 as per the requirements. Now, one thing more you may be unaware of is that many service providers let you borrow these devices for a very small deposit or no deposit at all. They know signal strength is a huge issue, and do not want you leaving for another provider when a simple equipment or device upgrade can make you happy. So, ask for it today itself.

Use your Wi-Fi to make calls-

This may seem like an obvious idea to some of you who are already making Wi-Fi calls, but for many people, it’s an option they had never known. Most of us have Wi-Fi connections in our homes or offices and we tap into it with our smart phones, computers, laptops and gaming consoles to access the internet and other such online stuff. However, they are very handy for making phone calls too. Several smart phones have a Wi-Fi calling feature. Once you set up your phone to automatically connect to Wi-Fi when you are at your home or office, you will even not notice that you are making the call over Wi-Fi connection rather than your cellular signals.

So, what’s more interesting? The switch between the cellular network and your home Wi-Fi network can be seamless i.e. you can enter the house talking on the phone over 2G, 3G or 4G, and finish your conversation over Wi-Fi signals.

Try a Femtocell-

This is certainly not as beneficial as a mobile signal booster, but it can be worthy if your options are limited. To start with this, you need to understand the difference between a mobile signal booster and a femtocell. A mobile signal booster captures the signal available at your home or office, boosts it to the greatest extent, and then provides this boosted signal to your phone or device. A femtocell, on the other hand, is more like a mini cell phone tower. It is about the same size of a router, and also works in the same manner. However, these are easier to install and prove to be a better option for people who have absolutely no coverage in their home or office.

Please note- A mobile signal booster requires some at least kind of signal to boost.

Use an External Antenna-

There is a wide range of external antennas which can be plugged into the headphone jack of your phone and can boost the cellular signal. Depending on the features and model of your cell phone, there will be different options available to you. Although, the major drag with external antenna is that they are bulky and inconvenient, but if you’re out in the middle of nowhere, then it can be a reliable and possible option to you.

Please note- It’s certainly not the one which you can just pop in your pocket when you’re out dancing at the club, pub or bar.

Lastly, you can try any of the above-mentioned tips to boost your signal strength and enjoy seamless connections at your home or office.