Okay, so I've been battling with Verizon's spotty service at our farm for YEARS. Satellite internet was our sad little band-aid until this booster came along. Now? iPhones showing 3-4 bars where we used to get zero. Actual phone calls without dropping? Revolutionary.

The coverage isn't quite the advertised 4,500 sq ft - more like 800 sq ft in our case - but that's enough for our main living area. Pro tip: Your results totally depend on how terrible your outdoor signal is to begin with.

Installation was... an adventure. That outside antenna is no joke! I MacGyver'd it onto a tree first (worked shockingly well), then properly mounted it later. The app's tower locator feature saved me from guessing games about positioning.

Funny thing - my wife wanted me to return it for a 'stronger' model until we realized the pricier options had identical specs. This little box doubled our signal strength exactly where we needed it. For video calls with grandkids? Absolute lifesaver.