![]() ![]() It only takes 5 minutes and can be done entirely online. Yes, you are required by the FCC to register your device. For this reason, if you ever call 911 while using a signal booster, make sure you give them your accurate location.ĭo I have to register? What happens if I don’t? A signal booster might make it appear as though you are nearer to the cell tower than you actually are. Part of how they determine this involves cell tower triangulation. The E911 system automatically gives 911 dispatch your location when you call. You only need to register with a network if somebody in the home or office uses them on a “regular, sustained basis”. If you have a visitor who uses Sprint, but nobody in your household does, you don’t need to register with them. The FCC says that visitors are considered “occasional, incidental use” and don’t need to be registered. And if your kids are on T-Mobile, you’ll need to register with them too! For example, if you are with AT&T and your spouse is with Verizon, you will need to register with both networks. Most signal booster kits are now multi-band, meaning they boost signal across multiple networks. My household uses different carriers, do I need to register with each one? Yes, if you have more than one device (for example, one in your home and a mobile booster kit in your car), you will need to register each one separately. I have more than one booster in my home, do I have to register each separately? Some carriers (AT&T) have a box to tick on their form if the device is a mobile booster. I have a mobile booster (for a car or RV), what address should I use? ![]() US Cellular asks subscribers to call 1-80 to register their signal booster. Simply click on Signal Booster Registration. T-Mobile's signal booster registration page has a form to fill out as well. Verizon have a very comprehensive section of their website, again with a standard form to fill out. They also have an FAQ section.ĪT&T ask customers to fill out this form: Here’s a guide to registering with each of the main carriers: AT&TĪT&T's registration website can be found here. T-Mobile asks for the number of users using the booster. Networks generally just ask for your name and address, the model of booster you are using, and your carrier phone number. It takes about five minutes and can be done entirely online. Registration is really straightforward for consumers. We blogged about how Verizon has over 10,000 registered booster users, and “has experienced no significant booster-related interference issues” since the new regulations in 2014. For the most part, the regulations are working very well. This is so that if interference should occur, carriers can identify and resolve it. Every consumer booster sold by Waveform meets these standards and so is pre-approved.Īll that consumers need to do is register their device with their carrier. The leading wireless service providers (Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T), and many rural cellular carriers that are members of the Rural Wireless Association (RWA) and the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) have committed to provide blanket approval for signal boosters that meet the FCC technical standards. “Approval” is not a big deal for consumers. The FCC’s new regulations prevent this by laying out technical specifications for boosters, and by requiring consumer boosters to be registered and approved. The concern is that malfunctioning or improperly designed or installed signal boosters could interfere with wireless networks and so cause interference to communication services. The FCC regulates signal boosters because they operate on cellular frequencies. New FCC regulations came into force in May 2014, requiring that all consumer signal boosters be approved by and registered with your cell carrier. ![]()
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