Signal strength is measured using negative numbers in decibel milliwatts (dBm). The higher the measured value (i.e. closer to zero), the stronger the signal. For example, a value of -50 dBm is a very good signal, a value of -113 dBm represents a very weak signal with GSM/UMTS.
**So less dBm is a better value, so use this.
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Important: Trees with leaves, snow or fog can reduce the reception quality.
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I’m aware of this, maybe I asked it wrong:
So if I have 2 locations and in both I get practically the maximum performance together with 5G (for me 587 Mbit/s when everything is running smoothly).
Does that mean that I could get even more if I were closer or is the 600 Mbit currently simply the limitation of the current booster?
Hi, I wrote that: According to Checker, it tells me a maximum of 587 Mbit/s. No matter whether I set the booster (i.e. whether it is set at -115 or -102), I get practically the same result. So does that mean that the 587 is probably currently the limit of the booster or the maximum at Swisscom, that is approved for the booster? Or have I made a mistake?
It was mentioned in the post.
[https://community.swisscom.ch/t5/Internet-Wissensbox/Internet-Booster-5G-schweizweit-mit-bis-zu-1-Gbit-s-surfen/ta-p/689892] (https://community.swisscom.ch/t5/Internet-Wissensbox/Internet-Booster-5G-schweizweit-mit-bis-zu-1-Gbit-s-surfen/ta-p/689892)
The Booster is an Internet receiving device that combines the existing Internet speed of the copper line at home with the fast 5G and 4G mobile network. This means an internet speed of up to 600 Mbit/s or up to 1 Gbit/s from mid-2022 is possible. So you benefit from faster internet when working from home, when streaming video or surfing - even if you are with multiple devices online at the same time.
N.b. The question is still open, what does your Kundencenter say, according to the example images above?
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Walter, I also received the documentation and know how everything works.
Even if I place the booster somewhere in the house, no matter a double window on the left or right, on the south side or on the west side, as long as the lamp is green, I get the speed that tells me in Kundencenter. I invested half a day to find out the speed through a test. No matter, the placement doesn’t matter, at least from my point of view, as long as the lamp is green, it achieves at most what the checker says.
Is there anyone who has a similar experience and has tested the booster several times in-house?
Maybe it would be interesting to see whether the 5G booster really offers support, as you can switch the booster support on and off when measuring the speed of the respective device.
It also has other clues.
[https://community.swisscom.ch/t5/Internet-Allgemein/Internetspeed-gedrosselt/m-p/690554#M63905](https://community.swisscom.ch/t5/Internet-Allgemein/Internetspeed-gedrosselt/m-p/ 690554#M63905)
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Higher values are worse!!
Signal strength is measured using negative numbers in decibel milliwatts (dBm). The higher the measured value (i.e. closer to zero), the stronger the signal. For example, a value of -50 dBm is a very good signal, a value of -113 dBm represents a very weak signal with GSM/UMTS.
If sometimes my value is still -100 dBm then there are only two graduation marks left.
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I have been aware of this since I started teaching over 40 years ago and since then I have regularly dealt with logarithmic voltage and power values, be it in audio technology or in radio technology. Besides, I haven’t written anything anywhere that contradicts your comment with the two exclamation marks.
But none of this changes the question to @Roger G about where the threshold value for the box is.
Booster in operation since midday today. Added value is around 50mb and therefore with the M subscription it is around 270mb. Technical support said this should settle down. Whatever the reason 😎. Without the booster I have around 220mb in the M subscription. Tonight with the booster 180mb. I’ve never had that before. At the moment I don’t see any added value, except for Swisscom with the 149.-. Is this part of a farmer’s game when it doesn’t do much anyway??? Speaking of which, I’m in a well-developed area.
Does anyone have the same experience? I wish you a nice evening.
@Maddy68 wrote:
Booster in operation since midday today. Added value is around 50mb and therefore with the M subscription it is around 270mb. Technical support said this should settle down. Whatever the reason 😎. Without the booster I have around 220mb in the M subscription. Tonight with the booster 180mb. I’ve never had that before. At the moment I don’t see any added value, except for Swisscom with the 149.-. Is this part of a farmer’s game when it doesn’t do much anyway??? Speaking of which, I’m in a well-developed area.
Does anyone have the same experience? I wish you a nice evening.
A well-developed area alone is not enough, the booster must also be placed in the right place and aligned accordingly -> Have you already tested with different locations/assembly locations?
Since the 5G Booster, like all other Swisscom products, has a 10-day return policy, the attempt is risk-free for the buyer. So I wouldn’t call it farmer’s trapping.
With the 5G booster, an additional speed of 1Gbit/s should also be available in the future where it is not possible with copper.
At the moment, my opinion is that the CHF 10.00 from the “M” 300Mbit/s subscription to the “L” subscription for 500 Mbit/s is too expensive.
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