I have no idea whether this is a "tech" issue, a "5th wheel" issue, or a "general" issue, but:
We travel to places where cell phones have poor reception. I may get 1 or maybe 2 bars, but I frequently am stuck with gprs or edge (which I think is 2g and a lot slower than 3g). We're often only a half mile or even a few hundred yards from a point where we HAD more bars and/or SIGNIFICANTLY faster data speeds. I'm looking for a way to improve the operation of my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy SII smartphone (NO, CHANGING CARRIERS IS NOT A OPTION - I'm stuck with 'em for the next 22 months, and my wife's work phone is also T-Mobile) so I can get at LEAST 3g or preferably 4G when I'm just a little too far away. In one case locally, we're right on the edge of having usable service, but it doesn't quite reach...
The problem is that I frequently need to help clients even when on the road, and in recent years my wife's data needs for work have increased. And the reality is that we aren't able to completely unplug from the world even when we'd like. SO, I'm hoping people in here have some good ways to get better speed, AFFORDABLY! My preference would be something that DOESN'T require plugging an antenna into the SII since it apparently is VERY prone to breakage, and once the external antenna port is messed up, you get NO signal, externally OR internally.
So, ideas?
We travel to places where cell phones have poor reception. I may get 1 or maybe 2 bars, but I frequently am stuck with gprs or edge (which I think is 2g and a lot slower than 3g). We're often only a half mile or even a few hundred yards from a point where we HAD more bars and/or SIGNIFICANTLY faster data speeds. I'm looking for a way to improve the operation of my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy SII smartphone (NO, CHANGING CARRIERS IS NOT A OPTION - I'm stuck with 'em for the next 22 months, and my wife's work phone is also T-Mobile) so I can get at LEAST 3g or preferably 4G when I'm just a little too far away. In one case locally, we're right on the edge of having usable service, but it doesn't quite reach...
The problem is that I frequently need to help clients even when on the road, and in recent years my wife's data needs for work have increased. And the reality is that we aren't able to completely unplug from the world even when we'd like. SO, I'm hoping people in here have some good ways to get better speed, AFFORDABLY! My preference would be something that DOESN'T require plugging an antenna into the SII since it apparently is VERY prone to breakage, and once the external antenna port is messed up, you get NO signal, externally OR internally.
So, ideas?