[soch]

Is there a way to connect an external antenna to the Pearl?

[greggebhardt]

No. There are no such connections. The FCC approved the device to be used on the internal antenna only.

[soch]

I guess there are no such connections possible for Pearl:
Cell Phone Antenna Adapters How To Attach

Found one for Pearl. Not sure how good it is.
RIM Blackberry 8100 wireless ANTENNA BOOSTER: MAGNET MOUNT external an

[j llama]

how about this
SPOTWAVE® | Z1900 Indoor Wireless Coverage System| Boost Weak Cell Signals - Cell Boosters, Repeaters, Cellular Antennas, Wireless Range Extenders, In-Building, Adaptive Repeater, Distributed Antenna Systems for Home and Smnall Office | SpotCell®, 25

[wingrider78]

Found one for Pearl. Not sure how good it is.
RIM Blackberry 8100 wireless ANTENNA BOOSTER: MAGNET MOUNT external an[/QUOTE]


Have you purchased this product yet, or are you going to try it??? Are you looking for a portable product or something more permanent?? In vehicle or in house??

I have purchased and used a very good product for a perm install in my office. I would get zero reception at my desk, but I could get 5 bars on the roof. I installed a Wireless Extender YX500 at the office and then could get all 5 bars inside the building. I got it for about 180 on ebay and it works great.

[smalls]

Has anyone tried one of those stickers that say antenna boosters that you stick behind the battery? Sometimes when I buy accessories on eBay the seller sends one along for free and I usually throw it out.

[tobyw]

Originally Posted by smalls

Has anyone tried one of those stickers that say antenna boosters that you stick behind the battery? Sometimes when I buy accessories on eBay the seller sends one along for free and I usually throw it out.

There's a site somewhere that someone linked to with a study that shows these don't appear to work. However, some people on here swear that a bit of foil boosts the signal when placed between the batt/case. I tried this but it didn't seem to make much of a difference!

[ephailey]

Has anyone tried the $29.99 device mentioned in the link above? Does it work? Am I reading correctly that you have to put a "sticky" type velcro pad on the Pearl?

[jonberry]

Originally Posted by smalls

Has anyone tried one of those stickers that say antenna boosters that you stick behind the battery? Sometimes when I buy accessories on eBay the seller sends one along for free and I usually throw it out.

Yes, I tried one. It's worthless.

What's strange is that since last week my T-Mobile signal back to 5 bars now!

They must have done something.

Jon

[esbe02]

those sticky things are crap, i got one recently when i bought my protective pearl case.... does anyone know how to improve signal? my room gets really bad reception and im willing to pay a little for something that will improve me signal...

[beyondalegend]

Why would anyone want to walk around with one of those antennas connected to their bb? Especially the one with the ten foot cable!lol......

[TheGreggers]

Sometimes I'd be willing to do it. LOL