Why on earth would you need a cell booster for your car?

OK, I know what you’re thinking. Everyone uses a phone in their car. I can see massive cell towers literally dotting the highways and byways. Cars have big glass windows that let signal through. So why would anyone need a cell booster for a car?

I see where you’re coming from and you’re not wrong. There are just a few more things you may want to consider. The story is a little more complicated than common sense would tell you, and with just a little more information you’ll understand why a cell phone signal booster is your best choice.

Fact #1: It’s a battle for resources out there.

If you’ve spent any time on the road in the last 10 years, you know that America’s highways just haven’t kept up with demand. They get very congested very quickly. When that happens, there are two things that happen as well. First, everyone gets on the phone to say they’ll be late. Second, cell towers get overloaded because they’re not designed to handle all that traffic at the same time.

Sure, you may be able to see that massive cell tower but so can thousands of other people. No matter how big that tower is, there’s a chance it could get overloaded. With a cellular booster, you could potentially reach the tower with a stronger signal, hold onto it longer, and potentially reach a more distant tower if the one closest to you is congested.

Fact #2: People know you’re in the car because…

Everyone can tell when you’re in the car. It’s not just because there’s a lot of noise; modern handsfree systems use noise reduction. They know because the signal is sometimes garbled and sometimes drops. This is due to low signal strength, plain and simple.

A cellular signal booster can help with this. By pulling in a stronger signal, you won’t get as many dropped calls. People won’t ask you to repeat yourself. And, with enough noise reduction in the car, they might even think you’re sitting at home.

Fact #3: You don’t always break down in the middle of the city.

You keep a lot of emergency gear in your car, right? Flashlight, tools, spare tire, blanket, etc, right? You do that because your car could break down. It’s the same thing with a cellular signal booster. You could need it to call for help when you’re really remote.

Because, after all, isn’t that why you got a cell phone in the first place? Remember when you told yourself it was only for emergencies? Well, we know you use it for more than emergencies… but it would be nice if it actually did work during an emergencies.

Get the cell phone signal booster you need from Solid Signal

The best thing to know is that Solid Signal has a huge variety of cellular signal boosters, including ones that need no installation, all the way up to super-power boosters designed to give everyone in an RV access to strong, fast internet. Pick the one that’s best for you or call us at 888-233-7563 and we’ll help you choose the right one with our free recommendation service! If it’s after hours, fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you, usually within one business day.

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Stuart Sweet
Stuart Sweet is the editor-in-chief of The Solid Signal Blog and a "master plumber" at Signal Group, LLC. He is the author of over 10,000 articles and longform tutorials including many posted here. Reach him by clicking on "Contact the Editor" at the bottom of this page.