BR> ... wireless repeaters ... range from about $250 up to
BR> $1000. Cost is a consideration but performance is most important.
BR>>> Anybody here have any experiences to share?

GH> I suggest adding a "feedhorn" or "reflector" to your house. Take a
GH> careful look at skylights at the home store . and look at your attic
GH> insulation as well. The skylight would be up in the air and face the
GH> cell tower. Cell tower RF would reflect off the vapor barrier on the
GH> other side of the roof into the house. Most attic insulation has a
GH> foil vapor barrier but you *could* replace one or two batts of
insulation
GH> with paper backed insulation - same principle.
GH> Regards

BR> Interesting idea. I do have foil insulation in the attic. The skylight
BR> is interesting but would be expensive since I'd have to modify a tile
BR> roof.

I'm surprised no-one has suggested a passive repeater - like the kind of
thing sold for automobiles - an outside antenna and a transmission line
to an inside antenna.

You can take down a few foil insulation batts as an experiment - replace
with paper vapor barrier batts if it makes a difference. The $250 -
$1000 you're talking about might pay for a skylight, even on a tile
roof. You might like a skylight.

Some of my windows have aluminized film to reduce heat gain - but the
patio doors facing the cell tower do not. Take a window out and see if
conductive glass adds to your problem.
Regards