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[–] 2 pts (edited )

Will try to gloss over many details to keep terse.

That's for 2G. 3G and 2G are currently being phased out in favor of 4G and newer. Even many trail cameras will soon no longer work.

That antenna setup will only help if a strong signal is available immediately outside but blocked by your dwelling. Which is unlikely unless you have a steel roof or cinderblock walls.

Adding an antenna is going to attenuate the signal. Going through a connector is going to attenuate the signal. Going through another antenna is going to attenuate the signal. The result is a signal significantly reduced in db compared to outside. That means the signal is moved closer to the noise floor.

3G and newer are highly time sensitive protocols. They have GPS clocks to synchronize signaling across towers. That setup could potentially place signals out of phase and time synchronization. Meaning even with a signal the error rate and potentially constantly tower handoff negotiation may prevent effective communication. Additionally, if you currently get a signal indoors, you may create what's regarded as reflection and echo, effectively causing other RF issues. Including self cancellation with the magnitude of the outdoor signal, assuming they remain in [inverted] phase.

In a nutshell, there's a reason boosters are sold. Even if that DIY works (increased signal) it's going to be niche in where it actually works well. While I'm not saying don't, I wouldn't hold my breath.

[–] 0 pt

Well thank you, I guess I'll just look for the cheapest booster I can and try and have it shipped somewhere I can pick it up. Considering I currently live in a van down by the river literally https://poal.co/s/WhereIsBoobs/380907