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Signal cuts out and we never have more than 2 bars how can we get a better signal?
We live in a semi rural area where T-Mobile Home Internet is one of our only options. We never have more than 2 bars on our gateway, but it still works ok. However, several times a day we get interru...
Before you.splurge.on an antenna, try aiming the 'back' of your device (g4ar/se) towards the antenna. This device shows slightly better reading, but more importantly, better performance. Typically was 'good', and if open window , often 'very good' on the old device (350-400Mbps.closed,.400-+500Mbps open) on download upload 15-20 to 20-40Mbps. Newer device, 400-500 down, 500-+700 with window open. upload 35-40 to 70-90Mbps. Almost alwsys 'very good' to few times 'excellent ' i am only ¼ mile from.tower
If you can … try to get a T-MObile G4AR/SE model of home internet gateway. It has an external port for an external antenna. I'd recommend watching the 'Nater Tater' YouTube channel for info. An external directional antenna can do a lot.
