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weBoost Drive Reach - Vehicle Cell Phone Signal Booster | 5G & 4G LTE | Magnetic Roof Antenna | Boosts All U.S. Carriers - Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile | Made in the U.S. | FCC Approved (model 470154)

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Connector Type RJ45
Color Red, Black
Included Components Drive Reach Booster, 4” 4G Mini Magnet-Mount Antenna, 4G Slim Low-Profile Antenna, Power Supply
Item Weight 1.8 Pounds

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  • Reaches the farthest cell towers and boosts signal for multiple devices
  • Compatible with all U.S. carriers, including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and US Cellular
  • Supports the latest in 5G technology, providing the best speed and service possible on any smartphone
  • FCC approved with 50 dB max gain
  • weBoost provides expert U.S.-based customer support through our app, chat, phone, or email, and we guarantee our products with a two-year warranty.

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Where can the booster improve cell signal?

The Drive Reach effectively extends the distance you can travel and still receive cell signal. It requires at least one bar of service.

Can I run a hotspot with the Drive Reach?

Yes, the Drive Reach improves hotspot capability and boosts cell signal for calls, texts, data, and streaming.

Will the Drive Reach boost GPS in my car?

Yes, the Drive Reach boosts cell signal for any navigation device that operates on any cellular network.

How does the booster mount to my vehicle?

The inside antenna and booster fit unobtrusively in your car, while the outside antenna mounts with a magnet or adhesive.

Will the Drive Reach work when my vehicle is off?

The Drive Reach does not have its own battery, so it draws power from your vehicle’s 12V DC power supply.

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Our best booster for use while driving with magnetic outside antenna.

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Our best booster for use while driving with our most durable outside antenna.

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Our best booster for driving, durable outside antenna, and desktop antenna.

Vehicle Type

Install it yourself in about an hour on a car, truck, van, or SUV.

Vehicle Type

Install it yourself in about an hour in a semi, pickup, overlander, van, or SUV.

Vehicle Type

Install it yourself in about an hour in an RV, camper, trailer, or toy hauler.

Number of Boosted Phones

Strengthens cell signal on all devices near the inside antenna.

Number of Boosted Phones

Strengthens cell signal on all devices near the inside antenna.

Number of Boosted Phones

Strengthens cell signal on all devices near the inside antenna.

Distance From Tower

Reaches the farthest distance to pick up signal from towers.

Distance From Tower

Reaches the farthest distance to pick up signal from towers.

Distance From Tower

Reaches the farthest distance to pick up signal from towers.

Strength of Boost

Up to 50 dBm; the maximum allowed by the FCC.

Strength of Boost

Up to 50 dBm; the maximum allowed by the FCC.

Strength of Boost

Up to 50 dBm; the maximum allowed by the FCC.

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    The Drive Reach is weBoost’s most powerful in-vehicle cell phone signal booster. It gives you the freedom to stay connected with the strongest cell coverage imaginable — wherever the road takes you. With 29.5 dBm uplink power, to 5 dBm downlink power, and up to 50 dB max gain, your car, truck, or van gets up to 74% farther range on the road than the weBoost Drive X — even in remote areas and rural towns. Installation is easy, the outside antenna mounts with a super-strong magnet or an adhesive disk for non-magnetic roofs to secure for better cell signal. Featuring a 12VDC power cord (cigarette lighter) along with a USB-A power cord for rapid USB mobile device charging for your phone or cellular device. The weBoost Drive Reach is compatible with all U.S. carriers and networks such as Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and U.S. Cellular. The hassle-free installation doesn’t require any tools and only takes minutes with easy-to-follow instructions. Drive with fewer dropped calls, faster mobile internet, and greater hotspot capability with the weBoost Drive Reach vehicle cell phone signal booster. Magnetic antenna for quick placement.

    Customer reviews

    3.9 out of 5 stars
    3.9 out of 5
    1,375 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like how easy it is to install the wireless signal repeater. They say it's simple and doesn't require permanent installation. However, some customers feel the value is not worth the cost, saying it'll be over priced for what you get. Customers also have issues with the quality and reliability of the product. They mention that the cords are very flimsy and the antennas are as cheap as possible. Customers are mixed on performance and speed.

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    51 customers mention45 positive6 negative

    Customers find the installation process of the wireless signal repeater to be easy. They mention that it's simple and doesn't require permanent installation. Some say that the product makes it easier to use work apps.

    "...Also makes it much easier to use my work apps for getting and completing loads. It’s expensive but wow was it worth every penny to me...." Read more

    "...It was easy to install with easy to follow instructions and labeled ports...." Read more

    "...As long as it works, it is fine. Installed antennas was easy enough...." Read more

    "...But, now that I’ve got it down, it’s very easy to set up and take down." Read more

    212 customers mention112 positive100 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the wireless signal repeater. Some mention that it works well to boost signal, while others say that it doesn't work at all. The performance is outstanding on the OTR model, while other customers say that the results were really bad with the included antennas.

    "This booster really does work to help increase the signal...." Read more

    "...and WeBoost worked for the area near my home, neither also worked for many other places -- even where my AT&T/T-Mobile cell phones reported as many..." Read more

    "...The upgraded antenna made a huge difference!- I'm tethering a laptop to my phone most often rather than using my phone...." Read more

    "...Also help desk told me it doesn't help with data, only calls, yet the copy says "faster data." They're correct, it does not help with data, at all...." Read more

    13 customers mention7 positive6 negative

    Customers are mixed about the speed of the wireless signal repeater. Some mention that it improves speed and reception in rural areas, making it fast enough for VPN and zoom calls. However, other customers say that the speed is too slow for anything else and that it takes a minimum 10ms ping signal strength to be able to boost.

    "...service, it truly does boost it and reduces the drop calls and helps speed of data...." Read more

    "...It was a disaster. The Supercell did not increase any speed. The app was clunky to use...." Read more

    "...Download speeds are less affected.I use every extension on the big antenna and lay it flat on my roof rack while travelling...." Read more

    "...Without the booster, my download was 9.8Mbps and my upload was a lousy 0.42Mbps...." Read more

    71 customers mention18 positive53 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the wireless signal repeater. They say it's overpriced for what you get, and the antennas are cheap. Some customers also say that the product is a waste of hard-earned money. Overall, customers find the value to be disappointing and the product to be defective.

    "...Definitely is pricey, but it works so if you need to have service when you’re traveling for work, it’s worthwhile as a realtor and having to always..." Read more

    "...UPDATE 7/12/2021: Indeed, the Superbars was defective. The replacement worked very identical to the HiBoost.]..." Read more

    "...between me being able to do my job and not so this product is worth the expense for me.-..." Read more

    "...But what that also means is a ridiculous price tag. I invite some Chinese company to copy it and sell it at a fraction of the price...." Read more

    18 customers mention5 positive13 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the wireless signal repeater. They mention that the megaphone is not as high quality, the cords are very flimsy, and the reliability is an issue. Some say that the booster works like it should, but the cord for the interior antenna is way too floppy. That said, some complain that it breaks down without warning and that the base unit itself is faulty.

    "...The low quality (I'll say CHEAP) cable is only 8' long. That's a big problem for anyone trying to install this in a van or SUV...." Read more

    "...I borrow a friend's identical unit and discover that my base unit itself is faulty. My antennas all work with his base unit, but none work with mine...." Read more

    "...The only advantages are the build quality (although it is a larger, heavier unit that takes up precious space in my car camper) and the fact it..." Read more

    "...that, it is kinda unwieldy to use in a car; it's really heavy and clunky metal and comes with seemingly 500 feet of cords to deal with...." Read more

    9 customers mention0 positive9 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the antenna of the wireless signal repeater. They mention that the outside antenna cable is way too short, the inside antenna cable was longer than necessary, and the wiring was not long enough to hide the main. They also say that the antenna is heavy and clunky, and comes with seemingly 500 feet of cords. Customers also mention that they had issues spacing the outside and inside antennas, and that the wiring is ran between the front seats and on the floor of the middle and back.

    "...The low quality (I'll say CHEAP) cable is only 8' long. That's a big problem for anyone trying to install this in a van or SUV...." Read more

    "...It does boost reception. I had issues spacing the outside antenna and inside. It said they were too close but I moved them around to correct that...." Read more

    "...is only 20 feet so it works, though the cable to the exterior antennae is somewhat short...." Read more

    "...use in a car; it's really heavy and clunky metal and comes with seemingly 500 feet of cords to deal with...." Read more

    9 customers mention0 positive9 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the boost provided by the wireless signal repeater. They mention that it doesn't work as expected, and it can't boost the signal higher than what they already have. Some complain about the input and output of the device. Overall, customers are disappointed with the performance of the product.

    "...Any further, no boost at all. It boosts it from 1 bar to 2 bars...." Read more

    "...Of course it happened on a camping trip. Lights all come on, just no cell boost. Weboost support determines faulty inside antenna. Ok fine...." Read more

    "...obviously can't create signal out of nothing, and can only boost what is already available...." Read more

    "...The only other problem I had was the input and output on the boost. They just slip on, and I have already had one wear on me. Now, it just falls out...." Read more

    WeBoost worked/didn't work. HiBoost works as well at a lower price
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    WeBoost worked/didn't work. HiBoost works as well at a lower price
    I go camping and hiking a lot where cell phone signal usually is very spotty, and I also live in an area that practically is dead for AT&T and T-Mobile and barely registers a bar for Verizon. A cell phone booster was provided by T-Mobile for home use and though the receiver shows 1-2 bars, we still only get spotty coverage inside the home.There is something VERY important to keep in mind about signal boosters: they are exactly that... BOOSTERS. They can only BOOST wherever some signal exists. If there is NO signal, then there is nothing to boost. Stronger signals get a stronger boost. With all that in mind, let's go over my quest to find a cell booster that would work for me.For the Superbars, HiBoost, and WeBoost, I installed them according to the manual's and online video instructions: the antenna outside the car away from the windows/glass as much as possible, cable connected to the booster unit found underneath the driver (or front passenger) seat, then hooked up to the inside antenna that is mounted at least 8" away from any human being. In my case, that interior antenna was tested at both the front dashboard and on the ceiling at the center of the car.All claim to work with T-Mobile/Spring, Verizon, AT&T, and other carriers, and that the major 4 already pre-approve these cell boosters for use within their networks. Approval is required per FCC regulation. Mind you, the antenna included is an omni-directional one: meaning, it'll boost signal from any direction but won't be as strong as the types that must be pointed towards the cell tower.1. SUPERBARS[UPDATE 7/12/2021: Superbars reached out to me, sent a replacement, and had a technical support rep get in touch with me to go over the setup and usage. I was actually quite impressed by that service. Turns out, Superbars is indeed a rebadge of HiBoost. The results of the replacement Superbars were identical to that of the HiBoost -- no surprise since both products are practically the same.]First, I tried a SUPERBARS one. Turns out, it's a rebadge of the HiBoost. Both look virtually identical, down to the manual. It was a disaster. The Supercell did not increase any speed. The app was clunky to use. I had no idea how to use it to determine where to point the antenna to for the best signal. All it showed was a bunch of radio frequencies and how good their signals were. I could not figure out how much of a boost I was receiving. I returned it.2. HIBOOSTSecond, I tried the HIBOOST. I knew that it would likely perform as poorly as the SUPERBARS one since both products looked identical. To my surprise, the HiBoost actually WORKED. This leads me to believe that either the Superbars one was a bad copy of the HiBoost, or it was a defective unit I had received. [UPDATE 7/12/2021: Indeed, the Superbars was defective. The replacement worked very identical to the HiBoost.] There were 3 tests performed with and without the booster on. Both times, I'd set the phone into Airplane mode and turn back on so it would grab the closest signal "tower" (or booster antenna).Without booster, I received about 7.15 Mbps down and 0.62 Mbps up on average. The first test had 0 up. This was done in an area near my home where cell phone coverage was spotty despite showing 2 bars on my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S21+ phone.With booster, LTE tests averaged 17.17 Mbps down, 1.18 Mbps up. That nearly doubled both directions. Nice!The app was the same as the one used by Superbars, and frankly, I do not understand how to use it. It does not give me information in a friendly way to help figure out where the signal is strongest (to point the antenna towards) and how much of a boost the product was providing. Thankfully, I found another app that was a bit more useful than Superbars'/HiBoost's. That program was what WeBoost recommended. [UPDATE 7/12/2021: HiBoost/Superbars technical support acknowledged my criticism of the app and said they are working on overhauling it.]3. WEBOOST DRIVE REACHFinally, I tried the WEBOOST to see how it would perform when compared to the HiBoost. I found both products often compared to one another and that there generally is not much of a difference. Some say that the WeBoost amplified the upload speed more, whereas the HiBoost provided a bigger increase for downloads. Depending on what you need your cell phone signal to be, I generally prefer a boost in downloads.Turns out, at the same place as when the HiBoost was tested, the WeBoost gave identical results: a decidedly great increase in downloads and uploads with and without the booster on. I did observe that the WeBoost gave a slight edge in uploads over the HiBoost, but could not increase the downloads as well as the HiBoost.WeBoost recommends downloading the OpenSignal app that is available for both iOS and Android. It draws from a crowdsourced database and can help identify where the nearest cell tower is, how signals have been in specific areas for each of the carriers, and more. Using OpenSignal with the HiBoost/Superbars app gave me a bit more insight into where the boosters might work.CONCLUSIONWith the tests done, I have found that I'd rather recommend the HiBoost over the WeBoost because I would like to have better download speeds for streaming videos and surfing the Internet faster. Speaking of which, you should be aware that the Internet uses a different frequency as Voice/Text. Just because you have 4 or 5 bars on your phone does not mean you actually have excellent coverage for Internet or Voice/Text. The only, accurate way to verify is to check the phone itself, but that is something you will have to look up yourself on the internet for your particular smartphone (search with "check signal strength"). Apps can help too. Even though HiBoost/Superbars' app was too technical and clunky to use, it does provide dB signal-to-noise ratios for the various frequencies, but how accurate they were, I am unsure.There is a word of caution: even though both the HiBoost and WeBoost worked for the area near my home, neither also worked for many other places -- even where my AT&T/T-Mobile cell phones reported as many as 4-5 bars and 4G or 5G coverage. I could not figure out why. In other words, sometimes the boosters worked, and sometimes they seemed NOT to work. Perhaps signals were very poor to begin with, but for whatever reason, both phones reported excellent strength despite having extremely spotty internet access. Maybe the bars represented the Voice/Text network.Should you get a booster? Are they worth the $400+? Depends on your needs. Well, I'd rather have one in case of emergency than not. Speaking of emergencies, I never leave home without the Garmin inReach Explorer+. Search the internet for "yuenx garmin inreach explorer review" for an in-depth look at how one could save your life and keep your loved ones informed of your whereabouts.
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    I go camping and hiking a lot where cell phone signal usually is very spotty, and I also live in an area that practically is dead for AT&T and T-Mobile and barely registers a bar for Verizon. A cell phone booster was provided by T-Mobile for home use and though the receiver shows 1-2 bars, we still only get spotty coverage inside the home.

    There is something VERY important to keep in mind about signal boosters: they are exactly that... BOOSTERS. They can only BOOST wherever some signal exists. If there is NO signal, then there is nothing to boost. Stronger signals get a stronger boost. With all that in mind, let's go over my quest to find a cell booster that would work for me.

    For the Superbars, HiBoost, and WeBoost, I installed them according to the manual's and online video instructions: the antenna outside the car away from the windows/glass as much as possible, cable connected to the booster unit found underneath the driver (or front passenger) seat, then hooked up to the inside antenna that is mounted at least 8" away from any human being. In my case, that interior antenna was tested at both the front dashboard and on the ceiling at the center of the car.

    All claim to work with T-Mobile/Spring, Verizon, AT&T, and other carriers, and that the major 4 already pre-approve these cell boosters for use within their networks. Approval is required per FCC regulation. Mind you, the antenna included is an omni-directional one: meaning, it'll boost signal from any direction but won't be as strong as the types that must be pointed towards the cell tower.

    1. SUPERBARS
    [UPDATE 7/12/2021: Superbars reached out to me, sent a replacement, and had a technical support rep get in touch with me to go over the setup and usage. I was actually quite impressed by that service. Turns out, Superbars is indeed a rebadge of HiBoost. The results of the replacement Superbars were identical to that of the HiBoost -- no surprise since both products are practically the same.]
    First, I tried a SUPERBARS one. Turns out, it's a rebadge of the HiBoost. Both look virtually identical, down to the manual. It was a disaster. The Supercell did not increase any speed. The app was clunky to use. I had no idea how to use it to determine where to point the antenna to for the best signal. All it showed was a bunch of radio frequencies and how good their signals were. I could not figure out how much of a boost I was receiving. I returned it.

    2. HIBOOST
    Second, I tried the HIBOOST. I knew that it would likely perform as poorly as the SUPERBARS one since both products looked identical. To my surprise, the HiBoost actually WORKED. This leads me to believe that either the Superbars one was a bad copy of the HiBoost, or it was a defective unit I had received. [UPDATE 7/12/2021: Indeed, the Superbars was defective. The replacement worked very identical to the HiBoost.] There were 3 tests performed with and without the booster on. Both times, I'd set the phone into Airplane mode and turn back on so it would grab the closest signal "tower" (or booster antenna).

    Without booster, I received about 7.15 Mbps down and 0.62 Mbps up on average. The first test had 0 up. This was done in an area near my home where cell phone coverage was spotty despite showing 2 bars on my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S21+ phone.

    With booster, LTE tests averaged 17.17 Mbps down, 1.18 Mbps up. That nearly doubled both directions. Nice!

    The app was the same as the one used by Superbars, and frankly, I do not understand how to use it. It does not give me information in a friendly way to help figure out where the signal is strongest (to point the antenna towards) and how much of a boost the product was providing. Thankfully, I found another app that was a bit more useful than Superbars'/HiBoost's. That program was what WeBoost recommended. [UPDATE 7/12/2021: HiBoost/Superbars technical support acknowledged my criticism of the app and said they are working on overhauling it.]

    3. WEBOOST DRIVE REACH
    Finally, I tried the WEBOOST to see how it would perform when compared to the HiBoost. I found both products often compared to one another and that there generally is not much of a difference. Some say that the WeBoost amplified the upload speed more, whereas the HiBoost provided a bigger increase for downloads. Depending on what you need your cell phone signal to be, I generally prefer a boost in downloads.

    Turns out, at the same place as when the HiBoost was tested, the WeBoost gave identical results: a decidedly great increase in downloads and uploads with and without the booster on. I did observe that the WeBoost gave a slight edge in uploads over the HiBoost, but could not increase the downloads as well as the HiBoost.

    WeBoost recommends downloading the OpenSignal app that is available for both iOS and Android. It draws from a crowdsourced database and can help identify where the nearest cell tower is, how signals have been in specific areas for each of the carriers, and more. Using OpenSignal with the HiBoost/Superbars app gave me a bit more insight into where the boosters might work.

    CONCLUSION
    With the tests done, I have found that I'd rather recommend the HiBoost over the WeBoost because I would like to have better download speeds for streaming videos and surfing the Internet faster. Speaking of which, you should be aware that the Internet uses a different frequency as Voice/Text. Just because you have 4 or 5 bars on your phone does not mean you actually have excellent coverage for Internet or Voice/Text. The only, accurate way to verify is to check the phone itself, but that is something you will have to look up yourself on the internet for your particular smartphone (search with "check signal strength"). Apps can help too. Even though HiBoost/Superbars' app was too technical and clunky to use, it does provide dB signal-to-noise ratios for the various frequencies, but how accurate they were, I am unsure.

    There is a word of caution: even though both the HiBoost and WeBoost worked for the area near my home, neither also worked for many other places -- even where my AT&T/T-Mobile cell phones reported as many as 4-5 bars and 4G or 5G coverage. I could not figure out why. In other words, sometimes the boosters worked, and sometimes they seemed NOT to work. Perhaps signals were very poor to begin with, but for whatever reason, both phones reported excellent strength despite having extremely spotty internet access. Maybe the bars represented the Voice/Text network.

    Should you get a booster? Are they worth the $400+? Depends on your needs. Well, I'd rather have one in case of emergency than not. Speaking of emergencies, I never leave home without the Garmin inReach Explorer+. Search the internet for "yuenx garmin inreach explorer review" for an in-depth look at how one could save your life and keep your loved ones informed of your whereabouts.
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