Best Cell Phone Signal Boosters for Telkom
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- 30 Sep, 2019
Many clients ask us about Telkom Cellphone Signal Boosters. Telkom Mobile launched in October 2010 and is owned by Telkom, the largest (and for many years only) fixed line telecommunications company in South Africa.
Telkom has more than doubled their pre-paid subscribers in the last financial year, and they plan to build around 2,000 new cell towers in the next 3 years, to add to their current portfolio of 6,500 towers. These towers are planned as part of a future 5G roll-out, as Telkom aspires to be one of the pioneers in the roll-out of future 5G technology.
Although these are very exciting developments and future plans, many of our clients still struggle with patchy or weak Telkom cellphone signal.Â
If you're reading this article, and searching for a way to boost your Telkom cell phone signal, we have the answer you have been looking for.
Introducing our complete list of Telkom Cell Phone Signal Boosters for your needs:
Why do you have weak signal?
Let’s firstly look at why your signal is poor and your calls keep dropping off. Cell phone signals are radio waves that travel vast distances, but are easily blocked by almost anything you can think of:
- Cell tower location and distance to the nearest tower.
- Tower overload- too many connections serviced by 1 cell tower.
- Outside Obstructions- anything from mountains, valleys, trees, foilage and tall building structures.
- Construction Materials- any building material such as glass, metal, concrete and any conductive material such as magnetic or electrical forces.
- Internal building obstacles- Wall thickness, other electrical influencers or lots of clutter.
- Weather- bad weather conditions such as storms with rain and lightning can affect your signal.
When cellular signals reach your phone under these conditions, its poor and patchy leading to limited coverage and bad reception. You can go all “Lion King” on your phone by raising it in the air and hope to pick up something more than that elusive bar of signal- that's if you are lucky.
But, it can all change with a Telkom Cellphone Signal Booster.
A Telkom Signal Booster takes your current poor signal, amplifies it up to 32 times, and then broadcasts the enhanced signal in an area where you need it most, whether it be in your home, office or car.
Telkom Cell Phone Signal Booster Highlights:
- ICASA certified. Easy install kits with all parts and instructions included
- Reliable coverage: no need to stand in a particular spot or run up a hill to get a stronger signal.
- Consistent coverage: no more dropped calls, static sounding voices, clear consistent reception.
- Stable internet connection with fast up- and download speeds.
- Works on all smartphones & cellular devices.
- No monthly fees - once off purchase. No need to connect to wifi or internet.
- Works for all Telkom 2G and 3G Â products and also boosts signal for MTN, Vodacom and Rain.
Whether you are in a secluded area with an off-the grid home or in an urban area with lots of high-rise buildings which make it difficult for cellular signal to penetrate, our recommended Telkom cell phone signal boosters will get the job done. They will amplify your Telkom signal up to 1000m2 per signal booster, depending on your outside signal and solution you opt for.
Telkom enterprise cellphone signal booster solutions cover areas up to 30 000m2 per building, taking a dedicated team of expert installers and planners to get you the absolute best service.
Don’t let yourself struggle with bad cell signal, there is a solution- bring the tower inside you home, office or vehicle!
Here are our favourite recommendations for Telkom Cellphone Signal Boosters.
Telkom Cell Phone Signal Booster For Home
We suggest the A500 Cell Phone Signal Booster Kit for your typical home.
A500 Cell Phone Signal Booster Kit Product Highlights:
- Whole Home Connectivity: Improves 2G and 3G coverage up to 500m2 (average home size).
- Most popular home booster: Preferred by hundreds of people across South Africa.
- Powerful Output: Up to +70 dB gain for 32X stronger signal.
Our Review:
The WilsonPro A500 Cellphone signal booster kit has been the the preferred home signal booster kit for a long time for good reason. It’s a reliable performer that will extend over most homes for better cellular signal.
The average South African home size is around 350m. Under ultimate conditions, the A500 Cellphone signal booster covers up to 500m2, if your outdoor signal is great, and your home has an open-plan layout.
Customer reviews and established results put it at around 300m2-450m2 and a little less for secluded areas with extremely poor signal.
The A500 Cell Phone signal booster is an excellent choice for most homes, offices, farms and buildings under 500m2. If you are getting patchy coverage then we would recommend you start with this signal booster since it tends to be the best solution for most situations.
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- FREE delivery, minimum order R500
- 30 Day money-back guarantee.
- Lifetime support.
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Telkom Cell Phone Signal Booster For Offices and Large Buildings
OUR Recommendation -Â A1000 Cell Phone Signal Booster Kit
A1000 Cell Phone Signal Booster Product Highlights:
- Entire Office coverage: Improves 2G and 3G coverage up to 1000m2 (large buildings).
- For Large Building Coverage: Trusted by hundreds of people across South AfricaÂ
- High-powered range: Up to +74 dB gain for 32X stronger signal.
Our Review:
The A1000 Wilson Pro Cell Phone Signal Booster kit is the most powerful commercial cell phone signal booster for large buildings and offices. What sets these units apart from competitors is the self-optimising gain control which simplifies maintenance and installation- stronger or weaker signals are automatically adjusted to give you an optimal working signal in your building.
In an ideal situation you can expect connectivity that covers up to 1000m2. But depending on your outside signal strength you are more likely to see results around 750-900m2 - even in terrible outside signal areas. If you are located in a fringe zone of telkom coverage, you might get a little less.
If you have an exceptionally weak signal (remote area) or need broad coverage for an area over 1000m2, over a warehouse or large office, the WilsonPro A1000 is your best bet.
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- FREE delivery, minimum order R500
- 30 Day money-back guarantee.
- Lifetime support.
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Telkom Cell Phone Signal Booster For Vehicles and Small Rooms Â
Our Recommendation - Drive AM 100-Pro *Launching Soon Â
AM100-Pro Highlights:
- Powerful Output: Up to +50 dB gain for 32X stronger signal.
- Multi-user: Boosts signal for multiple users in a vehicle.
- Dual-Solution: Can be used in a vehicle and doubles up as a small room solution.
Our Review:
The Drive AM100-Pro is a vehicle signal booster for Telkom Cellular Signal, and it doubles up as a small room solution in your office or studio area. It also boosts signal for Vodacom, MTN and Cell C.
The AM100-Pro will be the first wide-band vehicle signal booster unit in the South African market, meaning it will boost 2G and 3G signals for all cellular phones and devices. This device is currently pending ICASA approval, and should be realised towards the end of 2019. This easy to install Telkom Vehicle Signal Booster kit is perfect for cars, bakkies, trucks, caravans and boats.
For the Single Room Solution: Depending on the outside signal, you will get around 1 room coverage under best conditions. But you're not here because of best conditions, so it's more realistic to say small office to single room coverage.
This kit is the best option for single-office, home-office and small areas such as cottages or studio apartments. It’s a good starter kit if you have decent outside signal however doesn't provide coverage for an entire large sized home, and is not a great performer in remote areas with exceptionally poor signal.
Visit the product page and join the pre-order mailing list to get notified as soon as the product launches.
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- FREE delivery, minimum order R500
- 30 Day money-back guarantee.
- Lifetime support.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Is a Telkom Signal Booster the same thing as a Telkom Microcell?
No. They're totally different products.
A Telkom Microcell needs a broadband internet connection to work. In summary, it acts as a personal cell tower by converting your broadband landline to cell signals and vice versa.
A Telkom Cell Phone Signal Booster takes your pre-existing poor cell signal and boosts that 2G and 3G signal in your home, office, or car. Think of it as a megaphone, it amplifies the signal for your phone to pick up easily.
Which is better? Telkom Signal Booster or Telkom Microcell?
A Telkom Cell Phone Signal Booster and here's why.
Telkom suggests that subscribers connect to Wi-Fi calling instead of installing Microcells.
If you already have broadband landline internet from Telkom, Mweb, Afrihost or any internet provider, we recommend going with WiFi calling.
A Telkom Microcell is additional equipment you don't need since WiFi calling does the same thing and it's free.
But if you don't have a landline internet service provider nor have access to it–especially in secluded areas, then a Telkom Cell Phone Signal Booster is the best choice since it doesn't require any type of internet or Wi-Fi service to function optimally.
It simply reaches further to the nearest cell tower, bypasses multiple interference, and brings a stronger signal that is re-broadcasted to your phone.
Will a Telkom Signal Booster also improve my Telkom hot spot device?
Definitely.
Telkom mobile hot spot routers use 2GÂ and 3G signals, and that's what signal boosters do: enhance cellular signal!
From any Wireless Internet router, it'll get better signal and speeds, especially if the Telkom 3G router has an external antenna port that can directly connect to the Telkom signal booster.
Will a Telkom Signal Booster work with my Telkom Cell Phone?
Yes, yes, and yes.
Whether it's an iPhone, Samsung, LG, or any cellular phone, if it operates on the Telkom network, then a cellular signal booster will also improve reception to your phone.
What if I switch mobile operators in the future?
Our Telkom Cell Signal Boosters from Wilson Electronics (weBoost & WilsonPro) are multi-network systems. This means they are also compatible with MTN, Cell C, and other local networks. They are future-proof!
What about Telkom 5G service?
The rollout process for 5G in South Africa is expected to take another 2-3 years. South African mobile operators are waiting on the communications regulator (ICASA) to license the required spectrum.
The Minister of Communications and ICASA will release a report, expected end of May 2020, where after a separate policy will be issued on 5G in South Africa.
Will 5G make my Telkom Cell Phone Signal booster obsolete?
Not at all.
4G LTE is still being built out across South Africa. In fact, 4G LTE is the backbone of the nation's wireless service. It's not going anywhere anytime soon, AND it's getting faster.
4G LTE is expected to peak in 2030-2035. So...come back in a decade and ask the same question and we might have a different answer by then.
Who are you and how can you help me?
Bolton Technical is a leading provider of cell phone signal boosters, devices that amplify 2G, 3G & 4G for any phone with any network for your home, office, or car.
We’ve boosted over 1,000,000 sq meter of signal for homes, buildings, and vehicles across South Africa and the US.
Free consultation (ask us anything) with our SA-based customer support.
Phone: +27 11 749 3085
- Free delivery for orders over R500 to main centers.Â
- 30-day money-back guarantee. We want to make sure you're satisfied.
- 1-year product warranty. We believe in the quality of our products.
