I was talking to a friend tonight who didn’t know about this. I’ve had mine for years.
For some reason, I get perfect signal everywhere with 3 except in my house. To cure the problem Three gave me one of these boxes, which connects to your broadband. No special apps or tricks needed, the phone just thinks it’s got full signal. You can receive calls as normal too. It just works.
Best of all it is free if you have a 3 contract
i have unlimited fibre broadband and don’t notice any drops in speed with this connected. Hope it helps someone
All comments (70)
aaqeel
24 Sep 17#1
Install Three inTouch, it lets you to make/receive calls and text on Wifi where signals are poor.
thearbiter65 to aaqeel
24 Sep 17#4
You're right, but this does away with any app. You just use the phone in a normal way. I prefer it to having yet another messaging app to check.
justanothercid to thearbiter65
24 Sep 17#7
If you have iPhone or some android models you can also set WiFi calling so no app needed either... that said I also have signal boost at home too
WBRacing to thearbiter65
26 Sep 17#61
The app is utter crap. SMS messages don't sync between it and the default android device so if you close down the app you don't get to see your messages and whether they got successfully sent. It by far is the worst thing about Three from my point of view. They certainly didn't make that app right.
doogan9 to aaqeel
24 Sep 17#5
Didn't work for me.
BungalowBill
24 Sep 17#2
Does it just create a local cell that your mobile sees? Would it let other Three users in the vicinity get better signal at the expense of your broadband (and potentially your data allowance?)
thearbiter65
24 Sep 17#3
No, you have to register the numbers you want to use the box. From memory think you can register 11 different numbers. Only have my wife and I on it though.
pill
24 Sep 17#6
Is this for monthly contracts only or available for PAYG? And how do you get one?
escortboy
24 Sep 17#8
So i ring them to ask for this? Does it work with 12 month SIMO contracts?
parveenr
24 Sep 17#9
I think they may have stopped doing these. I called them last month for one but she didnt know what i was talking about and suggested i switched on wifi calling.
m1chaels
24 Sep 17#10
I had a carp sugnal with a new three comtract. Having had the same issue and solution with ee in the past I rang three and asked for one of these. They told mento use their wifi app which was carp as our house is covered my multiple routers and the call would not pass from one to another so I asked for one again and was told they no longer offer them because they have been superceeded by the wifi app. I was pretty insistent and in the end they let me have free cancellation as they said even if I bought a second hand one of these from ebay I would not be alllowed to set ti up to work with my number.
justanothercid to m1chaels
24 Sep 17#11
Yeah I bought one from eBay and they wouldn’t fix it to work for me. I alway quote the make it right campaign they run and ask how they will make it right..
tohslaed to m1chaels
25 Sep 17#25
I had exactly the same experience. They told me that they don't supply these now as they have been replaced by the WiFi app. I spotted these being sold on eBay, but I was told if I bought one, they would not set it up to work for my numbers. I eventually got a £20 credit on my account as I said I was going to look to buy a signal booster (the type that have an external antenna and an amplifier). Reading the other comments on here it looks highly unlikely anybody will be able to get one of these now.
alexjameshaines to tohslaed
25 Sep 17#28
Virtually none of those type of repeaters are legal to use so don't buy. You can land yourself in serious trouble!
jrw to alexjameshaines
25 Sep 17#31
Seriously, who is going to know or even check?
We have to have these at some of our offices as no network works. Networks turn a blind eye to it as all they do is improve their coverage.
I would highly suggest that your business decision maker checks the legality of what they are using as ofcom does enforce it and so do the networks. It's one of the same reasons these FEM2CELL have to be registered before use.
They don't just amplify the good signal but also the noise - this is one of the bad reasons for them. Can also cause further problems to digital TV signals.
Just so you are aware installing and/or using these is illegal that does not mean I would not do it but three should have told you this.
muckspreader1 to m1chaels
26 Sep 17#63
Good luck with any kind of customer service from 3.
SAM_Londn
25 Sep 17#12
it only work for 3g Signals not 4g. Same Box available from EE as well free of cost. I am using Both for separate Contracts. Yes other users in the vicinity also get signals and box works for them as well.
kford1984 to SAM_Londn
25 Sep 17#16
What's the link as I can't find anything for EE?
thermomonkey to kford1984
25 Sep 17#18
Same. I even asked if such a device existed when Ii renewed my contract and they said no!
SAM_Londn to kford1984
25 Sep 17#45
Hi
Well i shifted my other contract from 3 to EE (Once One Plan Finished) . I informed the EE that i am unable to get there signals properly in my area. Before contacting them i used EE Sim in Iphone 4S and made the complaint for EE signals in the area . They insisted me to upgrade the phone to 5S atleast which i refused as its there responsibility to make sure that signals are there in the area whichever phone i am using. or i offered them to send me 5S free which i will not mind :smile: .
I informed them that 3 already offered me the Signal Box without any hesitation. at the end of 20 min conversation over the phone they agreed that they are going to send the BOX free of cost. That i am using from last 2 years.
For Wifi calling you must need at least 5S or above (if using Apple phone). Initially at the time of BOX offer they asked me to pay around 100£ for the Box which i refused as Signal provision is there responsibility.So they agreed to send me the Box for my (13*12=156£) 16GB EE contract.
It was over the phone by there Network Department so no idea about any EE link for the box Online.
Only Issue with both of the Boxes (3 as well as EE) that they support 3G signals not the 4G.
Note : One has to return these Boxes while leaving the contract with the operator and per there T&C.
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Opening post
For some reason, I get perfect signal everywhere with 3 except in my house. To cure the problem Three gave me one of these boxes, which connects to your broadband. No special apps or tricks needed, the phone just thinks it’s got full signal. You can receive calls as normal too. It just works.
Best of all it is free if you have a 3 contract
i have unlimited fibre broadband and don’t notice any drops in speed with this connected. Hope it helps someone
All comments (70)
We have to have these at some of our offices as no network works. Networks turn a blind eye to it as all they do is improve their coverage.
I would highly suggest that your business decision maker checks the legality of what they are using as ofcom does enforce it and so do the networks. It's one of the same reasons these FEM2CELL have to be registered before use.
They don't just amplify the good signal but also the noise - this is one of the bad reasons for them. Can also cause further problems to digital TV signals.
Using this or similar would be much better -> ee.co.uk/bus…ns/
Yes other users in the vicinity also get signals and box works for them as well.
Well i shifted my other contract from 3 to EE (Once One Plan Finished) . I informed the EE that i am unable to get there signals properly in my area. Before contacting them i used EE Sim in Iphone 4S and made the complaint for EE signals in the area . They insisted me to upgrade the phone to 5S atleast which i refused as its there responsibility to make sure that signals are there in the area whichever phone i am using. or i offered them to send me 5S free which i will not mind :smile: .
I informed them that 3 already offered me the Signal Box without any hesitation. at the end of 20 min conversation over the phone they agreed that they are going to send the BOX free of cost. That i am using from last 2 years.
For Wifi calling you must need at least 5S or above (if using Apple phone). Initially at the time of BOX offer they asked me to pay around 100£ for the Box which i refused as Signal provision is there responsibility.So they agreed to send me the Box for my (13*12=156£) 16GB EE contract.
It was over the phone by there Network Department so no idea about any EE link for the box Online.
Only Issue with both of the Boxes (3 as well as EE) that they support 3G signals not the 4G.
Note : One has to return these Boxes while leaving the contract with the operator and per there T&C.
Hope this long story help others.