Hi all, recently my residence faces internet downtime from Unifi. The downtime causes adults within the residence not able to work since we relies heavily on internet. We try to use mobile data inside the house but the data reception is really bad (Even though there is 4G, the connection is not stable).
So I'm thinking if there is anyway to increase the mobile signal within the house? I saw there are LTE Booster / Signal booster selling on Lazada/Shopee, wondering if they are reliable or safe to used?
The signal outside the house is quite good, good internet speed and 4G LTE signal. But once stepped into the house, then the signal will dropped quite badly.

Which telco did you use for mobile data? 🤔⭐🔥

try parobolic attena v9

Change Telco.

get a couple prepaid from different telco to test and use the one that have the most stable signal within the house as backup if unifi ever fail again, since is work related, can’t afford to be in awkward situation again.

This post has been edited by Piers: Apr 11 2025, 10:23 PM

Maxis and others also using Maxis

Thanks. Will take a look

We're currently using Maxis. Previously we tried Digi but the reception was also weak. Since Digi and Celcom merged so I think we don't have much options. Most guests using their mobile within our house also complaint about internet speed. So I think it's related to house location.

celcom and digi still have differences when it comes to this, have you tried Yes and umobile?
surprisingly my location Yes have excellent signal follow by Celcom, the rest are pathetic one bar or non 🙊

I previously had similar issue like you. Best its to get fiber because most latest phone support wifi calling so as long as connected to wifi you can use everything like normal.

Alternatively my work place no fibre so I bought huawe b618 I manage to get 1 to 2 bars its the speed is decent. So it also depends on your device if depend only on phone its usually very bad

I guess your house location, no choice still unifi fibre still the one for you as most telco seems problem at your place 😌

it’s good to have choices… example:
using 2 digi s + 1 celcom 🙊
🌞+🌎+🌞

2 digi + 1 celcom = 3 celcomdigi

maybe GamersFamilia can share his experiences 🙊

around my area most of telco perform very well especially maxis , celcom , digi , umobile .. others im not sure

1 for work , 1 for family and 1 for emergency incase didnt get thru at certain time

example of good management 👍🏻

Due to vip numbers 😅 add another 2 extra lines but each numbers got their own purposes 🙂 most importantly they can get thru during emergency, we never knows what gonna happen soon 😳

last mile tower are the same
backend are not

xox celcom (and unifi prepaid) no TAC
digi TAC a few second

tested with maxis online store
celcomdigi buy new starter pack

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AFAIK, signal boosters are illegal in Malaysia.

See if your smartphone can lock band to a 4G band with lower frequency (= gives longer range and better object penetration), eg Band 1/2100MHz instead of Band 7/2600MHz. .......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxis_Communications
= Maxis 4G cell towers broadcast on Band 8, 3, 1 and/or 7.

Most Samsung Galaxy phones can lock band by dialing a certain code.

https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5312868 - How to lock band - 27 Sep 2022
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This post has been edited by lurkingaround: Apr 13 2025, 06:48 PM

Yea...my brother did told me signal boosters are illegal in MY...so still thinking twice about this approach...
I just set my mobile connection to use LTE/3G/2G instead of 5G/LTE/3G/2G, I think this should fix my connection to 4G/4G+. Tried the code method doesn't seems to work.

It has been 72 hours since my unifi is down. Called customer service several time but keep getting "In progress by technical team" as feedback. Asked them to provide regular feedback if possible but no response from technical team at all. I just filled MCMC complaint on this.

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Yes, 5G's Band 78/3500MHz is worse than 4G Bands wrt range and object penetration.

My older (non-5G) 4G Samsung Galaxy device is able to lock to a lower 4G Band (= better object penetration) for home-indoor use, ie more stable signal reception.
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