[Review] BEST Cell Phone Booster For RV - weBoost Drive 4G-X RV 

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with so much talk about boats, its great to see the original RV enthusiasm that TITO still provides. your practical support really makes a difference. thanks

I bet the home boosters would work better. They have better antennas and boosters. I bet if you upgraded your internal antenna on your current booster you might get better internal performance. It might give you boost around the entire RV. I use a booster at home, have experience with many different kinds and found that changing the antennas & using better cable gives big increase in performance. Good Luck,. Vinny 🇺🇸

If you decide to go with the ladder mount like I did, you may have to add extra washers to get the u-bolts tight as the u-bolts ran out of thread before the nuts got tight. I ran the external antennae cable through the refrigerator vent and into the overhead cabinets wire chaises, needed a small fish tape for the job and a couple of very long drill bits. Used a grommet where i drilled into the side of the refrigerator roof vent with a hole saw, vent screen is still intact.Good video.

Brian, I would like to see your antenna mount build. I think it would work especially well with the Weboost OTR kit, which has the much taller trucker antenna.

Very cool installation! Yes, I too would like to see how you did the installation - EXACTLY how I want to do mine.

Yes please make a more detailed video on the install of this item. This video is one of the most important videos YET regarding RV life.

Great review video. Advisory Warning! This product has been known to cause heart attacks when you see how much it costs.

Great video. Yes I would like to see how you installed your antenna with the marine fitting. I like the idea of no drilling into the roof.

new to your channel, this is a great idea. I will look into this once I get my RV this fall

Thanks for the great 💡. I am looking for ideas for my travel trailer. First time watching your video. Be safe and may your journey never end.

Terrific review as always Brian! I too would like to see your antenna mount build and how you attached it to the roof of your RV. Only one more year before we hit the road RVing, and I expect we'll seriously start looking at Class C RV's in about 6 months! I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas......I can't wait for it to get here!

Someone may have already commented, but for every 2.2db of added gain the power sensitivity of the antenna doubles. Example: we will use watts as a measure of signal. If your antenna had 6db of gain you might have 10watts of signal strength. By adding 2db that would become 20watts. 2db more would be another factor doubling it to 40watts etc. making it Omni directional is tasty icing on the cake with far fewer adjustments and knowledge needed. My only recommendation is keep the antenna vertical and mounted up above say a metal wall. This will keep the signal pattern equal in all directions.

Thanks for the great overview, Brian! Brilliant idea to use a marine mount to allow you to lower the antenna to put your RV cover on.

Thanks everyone requesting a video about the antenna mount. I shot the video over the weekend and will try to get it edited and published soon. Cheers! Brian.

Great channel. Your videos are very helpful. I’d like to see how you ran the cable through the plumbing vent. Where did you exit the vent and how did you seal the exit point. Thank you!

Yes would like to see mount build info, and your wire run on this one. Very much like this and all your videos.

Another vote for the antenna mount build! Also interested in a comparison of the trucker antenna vs this new one.

Great video Brian. This is a much better solution than the previous Weboost RV kits. Unfortunately it really is out of the price range for your typical RV'er that does not full time. Do I want one?--Yes. Hopefully price will come down a little bit to make this more justifiable.

love the idea of your exterior antenna mount, please make a video on how you did.

Love the video, dude! So happy I discovered your channel!

Thanks I love your how to videos. I would definitely like to see your mounting. We have a new us RV that I need to add an antenna and booster to. I am always looking for ideas.

Are you still using weBoost 4G-X ? I would love to see the telescoping pole setup because that makes a lot of sense when boondocking. We have a Class A with a ladder in the back and we love your thought process of not having to drill any holes on the roof.

Love the George Costanza pose at the end of the video... LOL!!! Thanks for the great information. I think I will look to invest in this.

Hi Brian, Bill here again. Well, we ended up returning that Drive 4G-X we bought before from Best Buy (see my other post on this thread) and bought the Drive 4G-X RV from Camping World. Unfortunately, things didn't work out very well for us so far. This past weekend we took the Rialta to the "Beachside State Recreation Area" (on Oregon coast just south of Waldport) and we tried out the Weboost (we were at -113 dBm without it, which meant NO voice and NO data on T-Mobile). Sadly, I was unable to get ANY benefit from the signal booster. I tried various things like moving the exterior antenna, moving the interior antenna, swearing... but it didn't work for us. So, when we got home, I got online and I made some tech support calls. It turned out that I had entered the wrong product code! Strangely, Weboost tech support assured me wouldn't matter! So I fixed the product code thinking the problem was solved. Still, even with the exterior antenna placed out on my deck, the cable running into my kitchen and the phone sitting right in front of the interior directional antenna, I saw absolutely NO benefit. Outside by the antenna I was seeing about -113 dBm (I was between two houses) which I believe should have been strong enough to get something. You're experiments in remote areas where you've had no signal at all worked for you many times, right? On both calls to the Weboost tech support team, they insisted that at -113 dBm (or worse) that you might not benefit from the Weboost. But, Brian, you've been saying in both of these videos (this one and the earlier one about the Drive 4G-X) that you're able to go from *no signal* to some really good reception. For example on www.rvwithtito.com/articles/stay-connected-4g-signal-booster At my home Without Booster: -113 dBm With Booster: -76 to -60 dBm I was able to get a noticeable boost when I tested it inside my house. The signal there went was about -95 dBm without the Weboost and it went to about -70 dBm (~ 25 dBm). So it does seem to work. It just isn't pulling in a signal for me the way it appears to for you. I can't figure out what I am doing differently. Any help from you (or others!) would be greatly appreciated! I sure don't want to return this one too, but so far it's not playing out as expected. I don't want to give up on it. I really need to find a way to connect to the internet while travelling. Thanks for all the useful information, ===Bill Underwood===

People seem to be confused about what maximum number of bars means. It simply means you have a very strong connection to the antenna. Bandwidth that's being allowed with whatever conditions your connection is at the moment is not related, except in extreme cases, to the number of bars that you have so just keep in mind that bandwidth, which is the fancy word for how fast your internet connection is, and signal strength of the connection are two different things.

Awesome external mounting idea.. Using marine antenna gear was a brilliant idea. I am a little surprised they don't use a "loop" internal antenna to provide better coverage inside the RV.

Fordtrott, Really like your videos new to lots of this so it's like having an expert at my side .

Thanks for putting out another helpful video. I have one of the original packages 4g-x. I'm using the antenna it came with attached to a 4/0 steel electrical box cover at the rear of the RV. We had a chance to use it in a very remote or difficult spot for cellular. The weakest part of this system seems to be the interior antenna. The "candy bar" antenna really has to be next to the back of the phone to get the best results. I upgraded it to a big ugly white antenna and really, I didn't see much of a deference. In the end if you need to make that call and you attach or hold the candy bar against the back of the phone it'll work and we proved it making some necessary calls to family during a trip to a campsite that was at the bottom of a canyon. Turns out the best way for use to use the system is with internet and not having to rely on the interior antenna but instead with the help of a short cable I got from Amazon plug the unit directly to a wifi hotspot that has great coverage inside and out of the RV. Lastly, I like the marine bracket that you used in this video. When I bought my unit I also purchased a "truckers antenna" and that bracket should help me to install it on the outside back wall of the TV and just lift it up when I want to use it. My thinking here is that no matter how I installed this thing the radicals that stick out like a porcupine will catch on trees and stuff so hanging it down the back might be my best option. The bottom line for us I think without spending a gob more money would be to settle for good wifi and the occasional phone call.

new to your channel thanks for the video! My family and I leave this august full time in the RV. Can't wait!

Looks like a nice unit! I'm gonna look into it.. thanks!

I Love hearing you say roof lol. Great videos

Great review, can you post a video on your antenna solution? It would be great for anything from cell boosters to wifi boosters. Thanks

Brian, Nice review looks promising. In your video you spoke about locating the indoor antenna at a distance from the outdoor antenna, is there a minimum distance required for correct operation and good signal boost? Thx for all your videos.

Thanks for the insight. We need one on our RV soon.

Great idea of having a plate for the antenna to mount to instead of drilling into the roof, first time we have seen that. We have been looking at the we boost products for a little while now and they seem to get the best reviews. We stay at a lot of state parks where there is no wifi and we will be on the move often, this looks like the best option for us if we want to stay connected every where. P.S. We really enjoyed those outtakes lol.

Hey Brian. How do you connect to the booster through your phone? More importantly, can I tell my AT&T Velocity Hotspot to use the booster as well? I keep seeing reviews for installation and success stories, but no one has yet to explain the actual act of how to tell my device to use the booster? Is there a new app that links it? Can you explain how I get my devices to recognize the booster? Thanks. (Or does it only work with a cell phone, and not the hotspot wifi?)

Hi Brian, from Cuero,Texas. I would like to see your antenna base build. We moved from Belfair, WA to Texas last July. We lived in our 28' 1991 Champion UltraStar for 8.5 months with 2 cats and three dogs, one of which was a Great Dane. For now most of our efforts are to work on the 100 y/o house we are purchasing. Still have quite a few projects for the RV. Please keep up the great videos. If you ever make it to Texas, we have a place you can plug into.

I also would like to see your antenna mount build.

Great video. Did you hardwire to your house batteries?

Yes I'd like to see how you made the plate for the antenna. Thanks Brian .

Thanks for making this and your other videos. Where did you find the tilting bracket to mount the antenna.

Brian, please do a video about your antenna mount. Would it be possible to electronically raise and lower the antenna mount from inside your RV? What about attaching the antenna mount to an extra long pole, say 10 feet, so that when it is electronically raised from inside your RV, it is well above your RV? I'm assuming the higher it is above the RV the better the reception? Thanks Brian. As usual a great video with lots of good ideas.

Yes please make a step by step instructional video!!!

Wouldn't it be nice if you could wind up/down that antenna like a TV antenna from inside the RV with a handle, or, an electric motor to do it. Hmmm...May be a project worth attempting.

Yes would like to see mount build info, and your wire run on this one. I really enjoyed this video

Thanks! This looks like the fix I need. However, even though I am fairly handy, I lack the knowledge of how to remove the cap for tank vent and where the cables would come out. I had solar panels installed and they used the vent. But, I didn't do the work so I don't know the installation details. Can you help?

I too would appreciate a step by step for the antenna mount. Thanks

Hi great videos, thanks. I'm thinking of buying this WeBoost model. I don't use my TV antenna because I stream videos instead. What's your thought of mounting this external antenna on the mechanical arm of my TV antenna? I would remove the TV antenna and replace it with this 360 degree antenna. That way when parked I can a get some additional height for it.

Great video! Quick question, we are new to the RV life, are you able to use it while you drive?

Yes show the mount build and a parts list please. Thanks!

Great video Tito! Do you think the antenna can be mounted to a receiver hitch mounted type flag pole? I don't require its use while on the move, just when parked up..

Brian, I also would like a more detailed video on the mounting system you came up with. Did you use the 3M tape

I've researched the cell phone booster options to death. The conclusion I've come to is that if you are often camping where you get a signal that's ALMOST good enough to use, these products in some or most circumstances may boost said signal and make it much more usable - faster data, better call clarity, etc. However, if you have no signal you are out of luck because there's probably nothing to boost (kind of obvious really). More importantly, it seems that if you have a very weak signal these boosters don't improve things enough to make the signal useful. I don't know about you, but that last scenario is the one I'm most interested in and I haven't seen a product yet where consistent reviews say that it is capable of accomplishing this task. Unfortunately. I'd pay the 500 dollars in a heartbeat were this not the case.

Hi Brian. Minro technical question. Isn't the weboost a "re transmitter" of the signal it receives? Is so, why do you equate the signal strength and bar meter on your phone with the amount of boost received? You'd think it would always be high since you are right next to the weboost retransmitter

Would one be able to extend the 13' to much longer and take the indoor antennae to say.. a campfire location temporarily and then run it back inside when staying indoors? Is the 13' cable just a regular coax cable?

Very helpful review. Thank you

QUESTION....why did you not simply mount the OMNI antenna to the ladder rack and leave it there....more separation, and I would think it would have withstood the "air drag" while driving easily........your thoughts?

I assume so but I will ask does this device also boost data? The application I am thinking of would see us using the device mostly to hotspot a laptop to the phone so we have internet connection and can work remotely using the phone's wifi hotspot capabilities. Also, what does 32X signal strength work out to approximately in distance from the tower? Also also, how much is it affected by "line of sight"? In other words if you are in the mountains can you expect an improvement even if there isn't a line of sight to the tower?

I'm wondering which one to purchase. Planning on traveling on the road 'very shortly'. I have two t-mobile lines and I have a jetpack in which I lease a grandfathered Verizon data line from a company. Can this unit (or is there a unit) which allows multiple registrations (or no registrations at all). Just wondering ... drove across the U.S. last week (route 90), yes, in blizzards, hail ... everything mother nature could throw against us, and just a Verizon Jetpack (no external anttenna) managed to get us reception except along some Indian Reservations that went on for miles.)

Great video, much appreciated! Great ideas!

I have heard of people using the plumbing vent for cable entry but have never heard of anyone doing a video or explain how. Do you make holes next to the pipe or go down the pipe. Thanks in advance for any help

This is something I need to know. Thank you!

mine came with the 12volt hard wire adapter dead out of the box!! (ac power works) a word of "caution" to smaller camper or rv owners!! i cant get it to work on my 18 foot camper. cant get the inside and outside antennas far enough apart. (get flashing red light) then the booster stops boosting...... this booster has to have the antennas a long ways apart to work! or you get feedback and it shuts down to avoid damage. its useless on small campers, but works great on applications to were you can use the full length of coaxial and spread the antennas way apart. wish i could come up with a way to make this work for me after paying the money i payed for it. (mine is the drive x rv)

Great video...loved the ending...LOL

Brian, How effective is the new or old weBoost antenna when you park your RV in and around trees? I seldom camp in a wide-open field. Thanks

We just purchased the Weboost 4G-X but we're thinking of returning it because we realized that we perhaps should have purchased the 4G-X RV (we are installing this in our Rialta). The newer antenna is rated at 2 - 4 dB gain while the one we purchased (magnetic mount) is rated at .5 - 3.1 dB gain so it sounds like the newer version has a better external antenna. However the newer "Puck" interior antenna has a rating of -.8 - 3.4 dB gain while the older "candy bar" interior antenna has a rating of 1.2 - 4.3 db gain. Does this mean that the candy bar interior antenna is better?

Very informative video. Thank you

It would be nice to see the more about the antennae mount on the roof

Thanks ... Great product review.

Did you happen to do any testing of the external antenna from inside the RV? I'm going to get one of these but if possible I'd rather mount everything inside the RV. Thanks!

yes. more details thanx

Great videos sir!!!

This video is misleading. I've tested both this unit and the SureCall Fusion2Go 3.0 and the SureCall has better signal because it filters out more of the noise. Signal noise kills DB. This WeBoost unit clains 65 DB gain but that's misleading. It has the ability to do UP TO 65 db. The SureCall is a solid performer at 50 DB. It's all about performance. However, "best booster" is subjective because of antenna design. Head to Head with the same antenna I found the SureCall to average -9 DB better than the WeBoost, and at much less cost. Beware of paid reviews. A free booster is payment.

Great information. Thanks!!

I do need this booster. Can you also recommend a similar device for boosting WiFi ? I need both - idealy one device that can do both would be best.

So your exterior antennae has to be raised and lowered each time you want to use it? It looks suitable but it’s the climbing on the roof ...

Please vlog the antenna mount install.

Thank you for the great information

Question.... If i used the antenna then my hots pot would that improve the other phones signals?

Omni directional antenna is not such a good idea. Only in more populated areas. A directional antenna is the only way to go for a repeater. Not much difference in price but a big difference in performance.

For these products to cost so much, it looks like they could make the output on the interior ant. stronger. I don't like the idea of be restricted to having to sit on top of the ant. Can this thing be hooked to a router,to then spread the signal throught the RV.

How fast will this drain a 12volt battery. I only have that connected to an inverter. Will it be sufficient ? Thank you.

Did I hear him right when he said you have to have your phone within 4 feet for it to work?

I am glad you are up front about them giving you the booster however, I don't care for videos that take free items from companies to review them, to many do false reviews for free items or non objective reviews at a price tag of 550$ can color your review. I have watched a few of your videos and came back to this one to post. I wont Subscribe for that reason but I do like your video.

Should I just wait for the 5G equipment?

awesome Brian ..put the old weboost..in the toad car...reuse it bro..

My trailer is permanent parked on our property in Colorado we have no power lines or cable.... looking for options for internet, does anyone any ideas? We do have a 400 watt solar setup with batteries for power and next spring will be adding a wind turbine to add more power to our battery bank. we actually have 4G with anywhere from 2-4 bars of service but I wanted to add my trail camera to the internet and a weather station for when myself and my phone are not there.

Off topic question, Newbie, have a 10 year old class C with fiberglass roof. I plan to pressure wash the roof, is there anything else I need to do, outside of checking the dicor?

Does weboost improve calls and texts too or just data

My question, is the Drive 4G-X RV external antenna better than the Drive 4G-X OTR?

I have a question will this booter I understand that it's for cell and cell data. Yet will this booster help pick up open wifi signals as well? For example, if I'm near a McDonald's and I would like to use their signal does it work as a reappear as well? Or do I have to buy additional equipment to have access to open wifi sources? If any one can answer is very important for me to understand this. God bless.

1) antennas are not an exact science 2) Wilson doesn't give us RVer much help. Checking online, I was told to increase vertical separation 20 feet or 50 feet horizontal (kind of hard to do in an 8 foot tall, 31 foot long trailer. 3) each component has a different connection type and you are expected to be an expert. So, adapters are required. 4) I was lead to believe that the large inside antenna would have been a good upgrade, but it isn't. So, off to buy more antennas and more adapters, after I figure out what this and that is. 5) The best gain I have gotten from this kit, is to keep the large outside antenna, cause its directional, which allows me to aim slightly away from the cell site (yes, it can work better that way) and then... 6a) use the standard desktop inside antenna thats about the size of a book. 6b) I place my ZTE hotspot very close to it and it works very well. 7) I also carry a magnetic mount antenna, not the littlest one. Which works well on the road... 8) along with the cradle antenna, which I love. 9) On my truck camper, I can stick the magnetic antenna to the plate near the rear, which is over 11 feet off the ground and adapt and run coax into the truck and on to that cradle mount antenna. Amazing results. 10) Another thing to know is although the particular band (there are 4) is in oscillation and power is reduced it is still working. 11) The signal strength will never reach Wilson's claims, but data speed, especially upload is "holy cow" fast (this coming from a guy that remembers when 1200 bps was high speed dial up) 12) Don't bother trying to figure out which light (the band) your device is using, it varies per cell site, but sometimes I think I know which is mine. IMO, there should be a manual button or switch to disable particular bands for testing purposes.

Did you lose vehicle clearance with the new antenna?

Does it have connections to connect it to a mobile router that creates a private local WiFi network?

Thank you for the review. Your website is currently down.

Also you forgot to tell the complete truth because when the booster is on your phone will show full bars but if the booster doesn’t have a cell signal it doesn’t matter how many bars your phone shows there will be no internet so do a speed test and be truthful not just say it’s great so you can get more free shit from the manufacturer. Never believe reviews when they didn’t even have to pay for the product.

he complained that you cant use wifi while driving a bid turn off WTH does he even know what wifi is?

To bad it costs 500 dollars. May as well charge 1000 or 10,000. Too much profit. I can afford it but refuse to let weeripyouoff charge me that much.

I would like it too if it was free