These scenarios are great to have the WeBoost, because it drastically changes our capabilities. So when you have just a few bars or when you have “slow internet” such as 3G, and you can still use your phone and hotspot, but things are just running at a snail’s pace. The WeBoost boosts the signal very well when there is some signal to work with. Because 32 times zero is still zero, so it’s not magic. The WeBoost claims to boost up to 32x, so it’s directly dependent on the available signal. How Well Does a Weboost actually Boost Your Signal: And cell signal is especially bad in mountains because they physically obstruct the signal. Making it more of a challenge for the antenna to find signal. Therefore, if you venture far from cities and towns, then chances are cell towers are far and few between. The hotspot data is what allows us to turn our phones into a Wifi hotspot and connect our computers to the internet. Our plan now has high speed internet up to 50GB for cellular data and 50GB of hotspot data. So for example, we upgraded our iPhones to a Verizon Unlimited data plan. Then functionally, you can use the signal with you phone or other devices like you would any other cell signal. The booster then can amplify that signal (up to 32X) and rebroadcasts it through the inside antenna. The outside antenna picks up cell signal for any nearby towers, and sends that signal to the booster inside. (Which can be tough in smaller rigs.) If the antennas are placed too close to each other you will create oscillation (interference between the antennas). The WeBoost Drive 4G-X RV has two antenna’s and a “booster” device in the middle. One antenna is placed outside the van/RV and the other is placed inside, at least 10 feet away from the outside antenna. Which means that it simply picks up any cellular signal in the air and amplifies it inside your vehicle. If you exclusively get off grid in super remote areas, then chances are this device will often not work for you. If you often travel near cities and towns, then this is a good purchase for you. Sometimes it works in places you wouldn’t expect (aka the middle of nowhere), but often times it only works when you are near a city or town where it can boost off their cell towers. Using the we-boost is almost a game of luck. But after using it and fully understanding how a WeBoost actually works, I realized I had the wrong expectations. I think I envisioned a magic antenna that could pick up signal from anywhere and make internet magically appear. But it mainly works in places you already have decent service. I had super high expectations that this booster would work in places you wouldn’t expect. Overall, I think that the WeBoost is a quality product, but the price is a bit steep. Thanks for helping us fund our website and content! This post contains affiliate or referral links which means we may earn a commission if you purchase or download from our links at no additional cost to you! For more information, please read our disclosure policy. This post is not sponsored, we bought the Weboost at full price Therefore, we wanted a device that would boost our cellular signal when we are in places where the signal is weak. We are travel bloggers, as you probably noticed, because you are on our website right now! The Internet is something we depend heavily on to make an income and to keep this blog up and running. So, I decided to write an honest review on the WeBoost. The reviews I found were super mixed between: “it works great” and “it’s a piece of crap”. When we first started looking into purchasing the Weboost Drive 4G-X RV, I searched online for in-depth reviews.
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