O2 signal booster

ashjf · 27-12-2012, 10:10

Anyone know if O2 do a signal booster for the home?

Finglonga · 27-12-2012, 14:03

O2 don't do one, but when I was on O2 I got one of these, you can get them slightly cheaper if you shop around. It worked very well and went from 1"pip" if I was standing on my head with my phone at a certain angle to a full signal all over the house and garden.

el_bardos · 27-12-2012, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finglonga

O2 don't do one, but when I was on O2 I got one of these, you can get them slightly cheaper if you shop around. It worked very well and went from 1"pip" if I was standing on my head with my phone at a certain angle to a full signal all over the house and garden.

One of the weird legal oddities of the UK - it's legal to buy a repeater, but it's illegal to use one to retransmit a licensed frequency (i.e. any mobile phone operators signals). At least unless they've given specific permission.

Repeaters actually reduce the performance of the base station that they're retranmitting so the operators tend to be very careful about how they're used.

http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radioc...ters-boosters/

chrisjr · 27-12-2012, 14:12

These type of devices are illegal.

http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2012/11/mobile-repeaters/

Up to £5000 fine and a year in prison if caught using them!

nigelbb · 28-12-2012, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjr

These type of devices are illegal.

http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2012/11/mobile-repeaters/

Up to £5000 fine and a year in prison if caught using them!

Has there actually been a case of someone being prosecuted let alone imprisoned for using a mobile repeater?

Everything Goes · 28-12-2012, 10:23

O2 do a signal booster but its aimed at business it called BoostBox.

http://static.o2.co.uk/www/docs/busi...dard_v4_lr.pdf

interactiv-uk · 28-12-2012, 10:57

There is currently an app call Tu Go on trial which is aimed more at the commercial market. it allows you to make and receive calls as well as send and receive texts over a wifi connection. The app is currently being trialled on iOS and Android, and will be trialled on other devices such as PCs soon. Hopefully this should launch in the near future. It removes the need to have additional boxes and lets you connect wherever there is wifi so it's a lot more flexible. Being able to make a call from an iPad if you've not got your phone with you is great!

el_bardos · 28-12-2012, 11:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by interactiv-uk

There is currently an app call Tu Go on trial which is aimed more at the commercial market. it allows you to make and receive calls as well as send and receive texts over a wifi connection. The app is currently being trialled on iOS and Android, and will be trialled on other devices such as PCs soon. Hopefully this should launch in the near future. It removes the need to have additional boxes and lets you connect wherever there is wifi so it's a lot more flexible. Being able to make a call from an iPad if you've not got your phone with you is great!

How is this different to skype exactly? Does it actually use your mobile number (and not cost anything!)?

interactiv-uk · 28-12-2012, 15:33

Yes it uses your mobile number. You simply connect to cellular or a wifi network to get coverage.

You use your normal mins/texts allowances as if you were on cellular.

Now before I get shouted at about using minutes on my own wifi etc, its worth pointing out that the boost box, ~Voda SureSignal etc ALL have the calls coming out of your allowances too - this is more flexible and doesn't require you to buy another bit of kit.

Aldridge Andy · 28-12-2012, 20:32

I cant believe that O2 has taken so long to get what was once called O2 Connect and now Tu Go out with their customer base.

For someone who lives in an area that lost O2 3G coverage around 12 months ago ( Tx went down, insufficient complaints in a given space if time, service not restored) I am now stuck with a borderline 2G signal and dropped calls thanks to handset trying to roam to a non existent 3G service.

Finglonga · 28-12-2012, 23:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisjr

These type of devices are illegal.

http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2012/11/mobile-repeaters/

Up to £5000 fine and a year in prison if caught using them!

Used it for 3years before moving to EE. There are more important things they are worrying about than a low power booster.

Everything Goes · 28-12-2012, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by nigelbb

Has there actually been a case of someone being prosecuted let alone imprisoned for using a mobile repeater?

No prosecutions in these statistics.

http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may...osecutions.htm

27-12-2012, 10:10	#1
ashjf Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South East Posts: 909	O2 signal booster Anyone know if O2 do a signal booster for the home?

27-12-2012, 14:03	#2
Finglonga Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stafford. Posts: 4,706	O2 don't do one, but when I was on O2 I got one of these, you can get them slightly cheaper if you shop around. It worked very well and went from 1"pip" if I was standing on my head with my phone at a certain angle to a full signal all over the house and garden.

27-12-2012, 14:09	#3
el_bardos Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,970	Quote: Originally Posted by Finglonga O2 don't do one, but when I was on O2 I got one of these, you can get them slightly cheaper if you shop around. It worked very well and went from 1"pip" if I was standing on my head with my phone at a certain angle to a full signal all over the house and garden. One of the weird legal oddities of the UK - it's legal to buy a repeater, but it's illegal to use one to retransmit a licensed frequency (i.e. any mobile phone operators signals). At least unless they've given specific permission. Repeaters actually reduce the performance of the base station that they're retranmitting so the operators tend to be very careful about how they're used. http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radioc...ters-boosters/

27-12-2012, 14:12	#4
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	These type of devices are illegal. http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2012/11/mobile-repeaters/ Up to £5000 fine and a year in prison if caught using them!

28-12-2012, 09:59	#5
nigelbb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 834	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisjr These type of devices are illegal. http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2012/11/mobile-repeaters/ Up to £5000 fine and a year in prison if caught using them! Has there actually been a case of someone being prosecuted let alone imprisoned for using a mobile repeater?

28-12-2012, 10:23	#6
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	O2 do a signal booster but its aimed at business it called BoostBox. http://static.o2.co.uk/www/docs/busi...dard_v4_lr.pdf

28-12-2012, 10:57	#7
interactiv-uk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 587	There is currently an app call Tu Go on trial which is aimed more at the commercial market. it allows you to make and receive calls as well as send and receive texts over a wifi connection. The app is currently being trialled on iOS and Android, and will be trialled on other devices such as PCs soon. Hopefully this should launch in the near future. It removes the need to have additional boxes and lets you connect wherever there is wifi so it's a lot more flexible. Being able to make a call from an iPad if you've not got your phone with you is great!

28-12-2012, 11:55	#8
el_bardos Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,970	Quote: Originally Posted by interactiv-uk There is currently an app call Tu Go on trial which is aimed more at the commercial market. it allows you to make and receive calls as well as send and receive texts over a wifi connection. The app is currently being trialled on iOS and Android, and will be trialled on other devices such as PCs soon. Hopefully this should launch in the near future. It removes the need to have additional boxes and lets you connect wherever there is wifi so it's a lot more flexible. Being able to make a call from an iPad if you've not got your phone with you is great! How is this different to skype exactly? Does it actually use your mobile number (and not cost anything!)?

28-12-2012, 15:33	#9
interactiv-uk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 587	Yes it uses your mobile number. You simply connect to cellular or a wifi network to get coverage. You use your normal mins/texts allowances as if you were on cellular. Now before I get shouted at about using minutes on my own wifi etc, its worth pointing out that the boost box, ~Voda SureSignal etc ALL have the calls coming out of your allowances too - this is more flexible and doesn't require you to buy another bit of kit.

28-12-2012, 20:32	#10
Aldridge Andy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aldridge, West Midlands. Posts: 335	I cant believe that O2 has taken so long to get what was once called O2 Connect and now Tu Go out with their customer base. For someone who lives in an area that lost O2 3G coverage around 12 months ago ( Tx went down, insufficient complaints in a given space if time, service not restored) I am now stuck with a borderline 2G signal and dropped calls thanks to handset trying to roam to a non existent 3G service.

28-12-2012, 23:19	#11
Finglonga Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stafford. Posts: 4,706	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisjr These type of devices are illegal. http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2012/11/mobile-repeaters/ Up to £5000 fine and a year in prison if caught using them! Used it for 3years before moving to EE. There are more important things they are worrying about than a low power booster.

28-12-2012, 23:33	#12
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	Quote: Originally Posted by nigelbb Has there actually been a case of someone being prosecuted let alone imprisoned for using a mobile repeater? No prosecutions in these statistics. http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may...osecutions.htm

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