Improving Mobile Signal In UK Office Buildings: A Guide For Startups And Businesses

Everybody knows they need a mobile signal, whether you’re working in a startup or an already established business. Some people rely on wi-fi calling when indoors  but leave the building to realize they missed an important call to their mobile phone. This is because when people call your cell when it is out of mobile coverage and you are using wifi calling, it will go to voicemail every time. Outbound calls can successfully rely on wi-fi calling to complete,  but to receive inbound calls that dial  your mobile phone number directly from their handset, you need cellular mobile signal coverage. Your company or clients might be located all over the world, but if you need to be contactable, you need a mobile signal in your office building – and you need a strong one at that. But why exactly does mobile signal often suffer when you’re inside a building? And what exactly is a mobile signal booster and how can it help?

 

Why Poor Signal Happens In Office Buildings In The UK

 

There are quite a few reasons why signals can be poor across the UK, especially inside. Some of these reasons are unavoidable, but all can be solved by using a Mobile Signal Booster System.
  

• Building Materials: These days many of our office buildings use modern materials like steel, concrete and low-e glass, which are all excellent choices for the structure itself and for creating energy efficient buildings. However, these materials can have a huge impact on signal, preventing, blocking or weakening any phone signal from penetrating through the walls or windows..   
• Distance From Cell Tower: A relatively straightforward issue, but often overlooked, in urban and remote areas it is important to understand that the further you are from your nearest cell tower the more your signal strength will be affected. In cities and urban areas, we see this most often in high-rise buildings, which can experience weaker signal the higher up you go due to a greater distance from the ground-based cell tower.
• 5G Roll out : 5G is the main network being broadcast on 2600Mhz in the UK, this higher frequency travels much shorter distances and will penetrate outer walls much less than the traditional 4G which is on 800Mhz. As a result you will see a drop off in signals inside your building as it rolls out across the UK.

 

 

How Can A Mobile Signal Booster System Help

 

Mobile signal boosters are an excellent solution to help you resolve weak or non-existent internal phone signal. They are practical and effective devices that are specifically created to counteract these challenges. So how does it help in an office space in particular?

• Enhance your Connection: Signal Boosters takes a strong signal from outside, pulls it into your building and amplifies it across your chosen office space, providing you with a reliable signal. This means you should experience less missed or dropped calls, much better data speed and an all around more effective communication channel for your business.
• Increased Team Productivity: Whether you’re working on your own or with a team, removing the frustration of poor phone signal and connection issues allows you and your team to carry out their tasks more efficiently.
• Cost-Effective Systems: Depending on the size of your office, you can choose cost-effective self-install solutions, or use an experienced professional installation company to fully design and fit a commercial signal booster system for larger teams and offices. Improving your signal can help you get your business back on track and save you the cost of relocating your office.   

 

How To Choose The Right Booster For You

 

If you’ve made the decision to invest in a mobile signal booster for your office but you’re not sure what to do next don’t panic. There are a few questions to consider when choosing the right signal booster for your needs; How big is the area I need to boost? How many people will be using the space regularly? Can I identify a location for an outdoor aerial and cable routes to fit an indoor antenna.

Depending on whether you need a solution for an at home office, or a larger fully attended office you can decide on a self-install solution like the Huaptec Hi-Boost range of signal boosters or get a professional installer to provide a full system design and commercial grade solutions like the digital Multiboost device or Cel-Fi solutions from a company like Mobile Signal Solutions UK who operate nationwide.

 

What Else Should I Be Aware Of?

 

Signal Boosters in the UK need to be compliant with Ofcom regulations, and it’s best not to ignore them. Ofcom is the official regulatory body for broadcasting in the UK.

There are endless choices for signal boosters, and endless price ranges, that can be purchased over the internet, but before you do stop and check that they meet all technological requirements to be deemed safe for broadcasting. While none of these boosters are illegal to sell, as they adhere to all electrical safety measures, they may interfere with the UK networks making them unsafe to turn on.

What does that mean to you, and why should you care? Well anything that is not deemed compliant by Ofcom can result in the user getting fined up to £5000 and potentially sent to prison for up to a year. Make sure to always check with your provider that you are purchasing a complaint device, like the ones we mentioned above.

 

Wrapping It Up

 

So, if you feel like your start-up or business is suffering from weak signal, is frustrated with missing or dropped calls and productivity is low due to staff needing to go for a walk every time they have to make a call, a signal booster could be just what you need! Make sure to contact an experienced professional installer to design a commercial system or if you want to self install, always check if your chosen booster is Ofcom compliant, and to ask any other advice around the best system for you.