How to enhance mobile reception

[Biker]

Hi, Am in a remote regional area, I have 'heard' that I can add an arial / router to get better mobile G3 reception.
Does anyone know about this.. thanks

[C4B]

Here's what you want:

http://www.cel-fi.com.au/cel_fi_telstra_4g_4gx.html

You will still need a High Gain Antenna.

I'd suggest an RFI CD7195 would be the best in terms of value for money. It comes with a 5M lead so you can mount it in an elevated position.

NOTE: Mobile antennas are terminated with an FME connector. To work with the Cel-Fi you will need to get the antenna terminated with an SMA MALE connector. There are adapters you can use but whenever you add additional connections between the antenna and the unit you lose antenna gain so you're better off getting the antenna re-terminated with the correct connection.

[Devil CV8]

Here's what you want:

http://www.cel-fi.com.au/cel_fi_telstra_4g_4gx.html

You will still need a High Gain Antenna.

I'd suggest an RFI CD7195 would be the best in terms of value for money. It comes with a 5M lead so you can mount it in an elevated position.

NOTE: Mobile antennas are terminated with an FME connector. To work with the Cel-Fi you will need to get the antenna terminated with an SMA MALE connector. There are adapters you can use but whenever you add additional connections between the antenna and the unit you lose antenna gain so you're better off getting the antenna re-terminated with the correct connection.
Always a problem recommending an antennae without details on location of nearest towers and terrain between yopur property and the best signal.
I have over 30 years telco experience the last 7 as the telco SME for a fed gov department. Current project is involvement in improving Telstra coverage for our sites in the Torres strait. As a matter of fact week after next I'll be as far north as possible and still be on Australian territory.
First step is pop over to https://www.telcoantennas.com.au/site/towerlocating and using google earth see how things look. From that you can work out what is needed. You can always have a desktop audit undertaken from telcoantennas ad follow their recommendations.
We are primarily utilising cel-fi plus a single 14 or 16dbi YAGI for voice.
For data we are using https://www.telcoantennas.com.au/site/telco-xpol-mimo-4g-panel-antenna-700-2700mhz connected to a suitable 4GX router.
Longest distance is over 74km for one of our sites.
Note: while the omni antennaes primarily use FME connectors, YAGI's usually have a short pigtail with a N connector. The 16dbi YAGI is over 2metres long.

[Biker]

Thanks guys for detailed info, I will go over it carefully.
I am so relieved to learn I have a chance to improve it.
Thanks your time and attention, I will post the outcome.
Ian.

[C4B]

Always a problem recommending an antennae without details on location of nearest towers and terrain between yopur property and the best signal.
I have over 30 years telco experience the last 7 as the telco SME for a fed gov department. Current project is involvement in improving Telstra coverage for our sites in the Torres strait. As a matter of fact week after next I'll be as far north as possible and still be on Australian territory.
First step is pop over to https://www.telcoantennas.com.au/site/towerlocating and using google earth see how things look. From that you can work out what is needed. You can always have a desktop audit undertaken from telcoantennas ad follow their recommendations.
We are primarily utilising cel-fi plus a single 14 or 16dbi YAGI for voice.
For data we are using https://www.telcoantennas.com.au/site/telco-xpol-mimo-4g-panel-antenna-700-2700mhz connected to a suitable 4GX router.
Longest distance is over 74km for one of our sites.
Note: while the omni antennaes primarily use FME connectors, YAGI's usually have a short pigtail with a N connector. The 16dbi YAGI is over 2metres long.

What 4GX modem are you using (Please tell me you're not using one of the Telstra 4GX dongles in a router).

We use the Comset industrial modems but they don't have have a model with the 700meg chipset yet so we're stuck with 850meg 3G and 1800meg LTE (on Telstra).

Vodafone are now doing 850meg LTE (which the Comset will do) but there are so few towers with the 850 radios it's not worth bothing.

[Devil CV8]

What 4GX modem are you using (Please tell me you're not using one of the Telstra 4GX dongles in a router).

We use the Comset industrial modems but they don't have have a model with the 700meg chipset yet so we're stuck with 850meg 3G and 1800meg LTE (on Telstra).

Vodafone are now doing 850meg LTE (which the Comset will do) but there are so few towers with the 850 radios it's not worth bothing.

We've tested the 4GX hotspots in the 4 port dock but while they work brilliantly the hotspot itself has one major flaw. You can't secure the SSID on the hotspot, and as the SOE has the SSID and password we obviously don't want every man and his dog to have access. The 3G only sites are using the Netcomm NTC 140W, a nice all in one router (including vehicle solutions) however the unit approved in Aus doesn't do 700Mhz. The other unit does, but doesn't have 850.
Our Optus connected sites are using a new (well to Optus Aus) Huwaei 4Gplus router. Speeds are good (not as good as Telstra 4GX)