Best Cell Phone Booster for RV’ing: Always Stay in Touch

While not strictly the top product we came across, the Anntlent surprised us with a wealth of features more commonly found on expensive products. For example, this is easily the least expensive product on our list that offers a connection with five different bands.

This is important because it helps ensure that no matter what cellular phone carrier you use, the Anntlent can boost the signal to your phone. This is also one of the few cheaper units that we came across that boosts 4G signals rather than just 3G signals.

The Anntlent is also one of the easier models to install that we came across with its exterior antenna taking the place of your vehicle’s standard antenna. However, this arrangement means that mounting the Anntlent inside of the vehicle is a bit more limited and not ideally suited for larger rigs.

Still, once the Anntlent is installed, you do not have to worry about fiddling with manual dB gain adjustment as the Anntlent is automatic. Not only does this make using the Anntlent easier, but it also helps save on your smart devices’ battery life as well as the battery life powering the Anntlent itself.

While not the most powerful product on our list, the Anntlent still provides a solid 45 dB boost. On the downside, this is one of the less durable models we came across, potentially due to the IP40 rating, which offers no protection from water.

When funds are tight, the Proutone is a breath of fresh air as one of the least expensive options that we came across. Even better, this product is still able to provide a nice bump in amplification to the tune of 45 dB sitting just a bit lower than the top-rated products we came across.

As a reasonably hassle-free product, this mobile booster comes with several different automatic features to control the signal as well as boost your devices’ battery lives. The Proutone is also one of the easier mobile boosters on our list to install and uses your vehicle’s standard antenna connection.

One potential issue with the Proutone is that it only amplifies two different frequencies and only works across four different bands. This can create some compatibility issues as the Proutone is only meant to work with Verizon and AT&T carriers.

The Proutone is also another model that will not work as well with larger motorhomes and is best used in a towing vehicle.

Not too many manufacturers advertise the power consumption of their product, and some of them can use a fair bit of energy if activated for extended periods. Thankfully, the SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0 prevents it from unnecessarily draining your battery with a low power draw less than 10W.

Keep in mind that this is an automatic RV cell phone booster, so that small power draw will not even happen all of the time. Of course, even when the Fusion2Go 3.0 is active, it still provides a robust 50 decibells of signal amplification.

This product also works across five different bands and uses a broader frequency range than some of the other 5-band models. This frequency range means you do not have to worry about carrier compatibility, whether you want to connect with 3G or 4G.

weBoost RV comes exceptionally close to being our top-rated product and even offers the best option for large rigs like Class A and Class C mobile homes. The Drive 4G-X accomplishes this with the inclusion standard mini interior antenna as well as a 4G magnet antenna.

These two antennas are included on top of the exterior receiving antenna and allow you to put one at the front of your recreational vehicle and one in the back. While most interior antennas have some signal strength issues, you can alleviate that concern with weBoost’s dual antenna system.

On top of the extra interior antenna, the Drive 4G-X also boasts an excellent signal amplification of 50 decibels. As is also common with high-end products, the weBoost works across six different bands and is compatible with every carrier in North America.

While this allows the Drive 4G-X to accomplish things other products cannot, it is one of the more complicated systems to install and setup.

From a pure specs perspective, none of the other products on our list can compete with the Smoothtalker X6 Pro across every metric. By far, the most impressive quality of the Smoothtalker is the signal range, which reaches its smallest measurement at up to 6 miles.

Of course, depending on the signal strength and quality, the X6 Pro can provide a maximum signal range of up to 30 miles, though the reception will not be nearly as good the further away from a cell tower you go.

Outside of the range, the X6 Pro continues to maintain some of the highest standards that we came across with a maximum signal amplification rating of 50 decibels. The Smoothtalker also ties the top of our list by accepting six different bands, making it one of the most carrier compatible products on our list.

Like many other models we reviewed, the Smoothtalker is an automatic system. Still, it goes a step further by including Stealthtech technology, which helps reduce interference and feedback loops from unexpectedly shutting it down. Just keep in mind that, also like most models, the standard internal antenna is not especially impressive.

As a mid-range model, the HiBoost can sit in a bit of an odd position since it is not strictly a “cheap” product. However, it provides some of the best specs that we came across considering its cost.

For example, while this is one of the lower price point models that we reviewed, it still provides a robust 50 decibells of amplification power. On top of that, the five different compatible bands all feature a wider range of different frequencies, which ensures that the HiBoost provides more carrier compatibility than other less expensive models– even if they boost over the same five bands.

The HiBoost is another model that is a bit easier to install than some of its more expensive competitors. However, this also comes with the caveat that the HiBoost will not work quite as well with a larger mobile home, unable to provide complete coverage from front to rear due to installation positioning.

Part of this has to do with the fact that the HiBoost does not include the most potent antennas that we came across, whether you examine the interior or exterior antenna. Still, the HiBoost is relatively easy to use and, like most of the products on our list, is automatic.

SolidRF is another product that was in the running for the top spot on our list with a great mix of features, including one of the better interior coverages that we came across. Part of this is thanks to the excellent amplification boost of 5o dB that ties for the top spot on our list.

Also, while not the longest range that we saw, the SolidRF still sports a range of 3 to 5 miles, which is good for the second-best on our list. The SolidRF also accepts some of the weaker signals that we came across able to pick up signals as weak as -105 dB.

While not quite as many bands as the other top performers, the SolidRF still ensures plenty of carrier compatibility with a 5-band amplifier that works across a wide range of frequencies. Also, like other high-end products, the SolidRF RVsuper is automatic, taking away further hassle.