Buying Guide: Home vs Office Boosters
Choose the right kit by matching coverage targets, number of users, and frequency bands.
Key factors
- Coverage area: square footage and number of floors.
- Users/devices: simultaneous calls/data.
- Bands: support for required LTE/5G bands of your operators.
- Donor quality: how strong/clean is the outdoor signal?
Quick comparison
| Use | Typical coverage | Indoor antennas | Donor antenna | Coax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home (2–3 BHK) | 150–300 m² | 1 ceiling omni | Omni or LPDA (near tower → Omni) | LMR200 (short) / LMR400 (long) |
| Villa/Office floor | 300–600 m² | 2–3 omnis or 1–2 panels | LPDA preferred | LMR400 |
| Basement/Concrete heavy | up to 300 m² per antenna | Multiple panels | LPDA + careful aiming | LMR400 |
Band support
Ensure the booster supports your operator’s working bands. Multi‑band boosters improve experience when phones switch bands for capacity.
Checklist before buying
- Walk outside and note signal quality (bars + data speed).
- Identify operators to support (Jio/Airtel/Vi) and bands if possible.
- Estimate coverage area and materials (concrete, glass, metal).
- Decide indoor antennas count and locations.
Tip: A better donor antenna/aim often beats a higher‑gain booster. Fix the source first.