Cell phone booster benefits
Enhance in-building wireless coverage for first responder agencies*
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Improve agency experience
Cell phone boosters help keep your teams connected and productive; plus, improve their wireless experience. Add up to 6 devices per location.
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Manage by mobile app or online
Control and manage your cell phone signal booster from anywhere via a mobile app and web portal using your smartphone, laptop or tablet.
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Cost-effective solution
Cost-effective solution for quick and affordable in-building coverage.
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Easy installation and setup
Simple online registration and activation for self-install with optional AT&T professional installation by one of our technicians.
*The AT&T Cell Booster℠ series can improve wireless coverage in poor signal areas not covered by traditional macro network towers and is well suited for smaller buildings (less than 90k square feet). Limited availability, see product comparison table.
Cell phone booster products
Device and accessories to meet your agency’s needs
A mini 5G cell tower to improve wireless coverage for smaller buildings in areas not covered by traditional macro network towers.
A mini LTE cell tower to improve wireless coverage for smaller buildings in areas not covered by traditional macro network towers.
A mini LTE cell tower to improve wireless coverage for residences in areas not covered by traditional macro network towers.
Product specifications
Compare AT&T Cell Booster series
AT&T 5G Cell Booster Pro |
AT&T Cell Booster Pro* |
AT&T Cell Booster |
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Equipment cost |
$1599 + tax | $0* | $229 + tax |
Professional install |
$700 | $0* |
N/A |
Monthly charge |
$14.99/month** FirstNet primary $19.99/month** FirstNet extended primary |
$0/month* |
N/A |
Band support |
N77 + B2 and B14 or B66 | B2 and B14 or B66 | B2 or B4 |
Coverage area |
Up to 15k sq ft | Up to 15k sq ft | 3k sq ft |
Number of simultaneous users per unit |
Up to 64 per unit | Up to 64 per unit | Up to 8 per unit |
Devices per location |
Maximum of 6 devices | Maximum of 6 devices | Maximum of 6 devices |
Peak throughput |
800M DL / 150M UL | 300M DL / 150M UL | 150M DL / 75M UL |
Mounting options |
Desk, wall, ceiling | Desk, wall, ceiling | Desk, wall |
GPS antenna |
Integrated + external | Integrated + external | External |
RF antenna |
Internal only | Internal only | Internal only |
Power |
PoE++ (additional charge) or AC adapter | PoE++ (additional charge) or AC adapter | AC adapter |
Other |
Supports whitelisting | Supports whitelisting | N/A |
Customer availability |
All FirstNet customers | FirstNet first responder agencies only* | All FirstNet customers |
Geographic availability |
48 states (excludes Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. territories) | All 50 states (excludes U.S. territories) | All 50 states (excludes U.S. territories) |
*Available for active, qualified FirstNet Primary Agency customers participating in the FirstNet Authority Free CBP Offer. FirstNet Extended Primary, FirstNet Subscriber Paid or AT&T customers are not eligible. FirstNet Primary Agencies can qualify for up to 50 AT&T Cell Booster Pros℠ ($699 value each). Maximum 6 per physical building, which must be experiencing indoor coverage issues (fewer than 2 bars). Must meet broadband and GPS requirements, which can be found at firstnet.com/CPBrequirements. Offer subject to change or termination at any time. Not available in U.S. territories.
**Plus applicable taxes and fees
Frequently asked questions
Find answers to your questions about the AT&T Cell Booster series
What is a Cell Booster?
AT&T Cell Booster is a device that acts as a miniature cell tower and enables you to improve the quality of your organization’s indoor wireless service. If you have indoor wireless coverage that’s less than full strength, you can check your location for service and install a Cell Booster device to help boost coverage.
Is a Cell Booster right for my agency?
If your agency is located in an area where FirstNet, Built with AT&T, provides cellular service, your indoor signal strength is 2 bars or less and you are able to comply with all of the transport requirements outlined in the AT&T Cell Booster User - Technical Requirements Guide, AT&T Cell Booster may be the perfect solution for you. An AT&T Cell Booster is designed for up to 64 simultaneous sessions and provides in-building coverage of up to 15,000 square feet per device, depending on building layout and construction. Up to 6 Cell Booster Pros can be used at a street address, bringing the total space to 90,000 square feet for up to 384 simultaneous sessions. An AT&T Cell Booster may not be used as a Radio Frequency source for a Distributed Antenna System.
What are the broadband Internet requirements?
The required bandwidth depends on the number of simultaneous users you want to support and whether data-intensive applications will be used.
The minimum required bandwidth recommended:
Cell Booster:
- Broadband minimum downlink bandwidth - 5Mbps
- Broadband minimum uplink bandwidth - 1Mbps
1 Cell Booster Pro:
- Broadband minimum downlink bandwidth - 25Mbps
- Broadband minimum uplink bandwidth - 5Mbps
2 Cell Booster Pro devices:
- Broadband minimum downlink bandwidth - 30Mbps
- Broadband minimum uplink bandwidth - 7Mbps
3 Cell Booster Pro devices:
- Broadband minimum downlink bandwidth - 35Mbps
- Broadband Minimum uplink bandwidth - 9Mbps
4 Cell Booster Pro devices:
- Broadband minimum downlink bandwidth – 40Mbps
- Broadband Minimum uplink bandwidth – 11Mbps
5 Cell Booster Pro devices:
- Broadband minimum downlink bandwidth - 45Mbps
- Broadband Minimum uplink bandwidth - 13Mbps
6 Cell Booster Pro devices:
- Broadband minimum downlink bandwidth - 50Mbps
- Broadband Minimum uplink bandwidth - 15Mbps
5G Cell Booster Pro
- The AT&T 5G Cell Booster Pro requires a minimum of 100Mbps / 25Mbps, however a 1Gbps / 100Mbps connection is recommended.
Why is a GPS antenna required?
Each AT&T Cell Booster Pro must have the GPS antenna attached so the device can lock location as required to support e911 emergency support teams. This must be permanently attached to the unit, otherwise the device will stop working after a power cycle. There is no waiver for this requirement.
How secure is AT&T Cell Booster Pro?
All AT&T Cell Boosters use industry-standard encryption techniques and algorithms, including:
- Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128 and 256
- Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES)
- Commercial algorithms, including RC4 with a minimum equivalent of 128-bit
All traffic between the AT&T Cell Booster and AT&T’s secure core network travels within a highly secure Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) tunnel. You must comply with all the settings listed in the AT&T Cell Booster User – Technical Guide for your device to activate and work properly.
The Cell Booster is 889 Compliant to protect National Security by limiting the government’s access to “covered” equipment or services manufactured or provided by certain companies or their subsidiaries or affiliates with known ties to the People’s Republic of China.
The cell booster lineup follows FirstNet, Built with AT&T security policies with an available corporate certification.
Is there a monthly charge for the AT&T Cell Booster products?
The AT&T Cell Booster and AT&T Cell Booster Pro (LTE) do not have a monthly charge. The AT&T 5G Cell Booster Pro is $14.99/month for FirstNet primary agencies and $19.99/month for FirstNet extended primary agencies, per device.
How many calls or data sessions can the AT&T Cell Booster support?
AT&T Cell Booster supports up to 8 sessions at the same time. AT&T Cell Booster Pro and AT&T 5G Cell Booster Pro support up to 64 sessions.
Is my AT&T Cell Booster compatible with tablets?
Yes, tablets will work on AT&T Cell Booster and Cell Booster Pro. Wi-Fi is the best choice for accessing the internet using non-traditional wireless devices, but they’ll also work on your Cell Booster.
What is closed mode?
Closed mode is one of two Cell Booster Pro device modes of operation (the other being Open mode). With Closed mode, only FirstNet wireless users specified on the User List can use the Cell Booster Pro device.
Phone numbers not on the User List will still attempt to connect to the Cell Booster Pro, but will not be able to access voice, data, or texting. These devices may appear to have no service, or service without access to the network. When these devices leave the area, airplane mode might need to be toggled for them to access the AT&T and FirstNet network. To prevent this from happening, set the Cell Booster Pro to Open mode.
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