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    Mobile signal boosters for shopping centres

    Shoppers, retailers and security teams all need signal. We cover malls and retail parks with operator-approved CEL-FI systems.

    • Ofcom-compliant and legal
    • Single-network or all four networks
    • 4G and 5G
    • Installed and supported UK-wide

    Your free signal assessment

    An engineer measures your building and tells you exactly what will fix it.

    1. Signal on every network, room by roomWhere it drops, and by how much.
    2. The best donor signalWhere the outdoor antenna should go.
    3. A design and a fixed quoteNo obligation, no surprises.

    ✓ Backed by our 3-month money-back guarantee →

    The problem

    Why shopping centres lose signal

    Large enclosed malls, service corridors and underground car parks keep mobile signal out just where people need it most.

    Shoppers and apps

    Mobile payments and loyalty apps need data inside.

    Retail tenants

    Card terminals and stock systems depend on signal.

    Security teams

    Staff need to call each other instantly.

    Car parks

    Underground parking often has no signal.

    1 · Donor antenna on the roofCEL-FI2 · Network unit3 · Indoor antennas on every floor
    How it works

    Outdoor signal, brought inside

    1. CaptureA donor antenna on the roof picks up the strongest signal from each network we measured during the survey.
    2. Clean and amplifyA Nextivity CEL-FI unit boosts that signal without interfering with the network or your neighbours.
    3. SpreadSmall indoor antennas cover every floor, so phones get full signal wherever people work.
    One networkA single-network system, ideal when everyone uses the same network.
    All four networksEE, O2, Vodafone and Three from one system, for staff and visitors.
    What happens next

    From survey to full signal, usually in weeks

    One team does the whole job, so there is one point of contact from the first call to ongoing support.

    1. 1SurveyWe measure signal inside and out.
    2. 2Design and quoteAntenna plan and a fixed price.
    3. 3InstallOur own engineers, with minimal disruption.
    4. 4Test and hand overWe prove the coverage before we leave.
    5. 5MonitorOptional 24/7 signal monitoring. Learn more
    Measured results

    Mobile signal before and after our installations

    We survey every building before and after installation with our own survey app. These are real readings from recent projects.

    30installations measured before and after
    +20 dBmedian signal gain, about 100× stronger
    28% → 96%of each floor with usable signal (better than −107 dBm)
    Business centre unit
    UK · 1 floor · Dec 2025
    O2 network
    Before-127 dBm
    After-75 dBm
    Usable O2 signal: 0% → 100% of the floor
    Neko Health
    Health clinic · London · 1 floor · Jul 2025
    O2 network
    Before-120 dBm
    After-86 dBm
    Usable O2 signal: 0% → 100% of the floor
    Estate agency office
    London · 2 floors · Jun 2025
    O2 network
    Before-123 dBm
    After-84 dBm
    Usable O2 signal: 0% → 100% of the floor
    DFDS
    Cold store · Liverpool · 1 floor · Aug 2026
    Vodafone network
    Before-123 dBm
    After-92 dBm
    Usable Vodafone signal: 0% → 100% of the floor

    Average signal strength (RSRP) across each surveyed floor. Usable means better than −107 dBm, the level phones need for reliable calls over 4G.

    FAQ

    Shopping centre signal boosters: common questions

    Can one system serve all the shops?

    Yes. A multi-network system covers the common areas and units, so every tenant and shopper benefits.

    Can you install outside opening hours?

    Yes. We work overnight or before opening to avoid disruption.

    How long does installation take?

    It depends on the size of the building. The quote includes an installation plan, and we work around your opening hours to keep disruption low.

    Are signal boosters legal in the UK?

    Yes, if they meet Ofcom’s rules. Since the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Repeater) (Exemption) Regulations 2018, approved single-network boosters can be used without a licence. Multi-network systems need the networks’ consent, which we arrange. Unapproved boosters bought online are illegal, and Ofcom can act against anyone using one.

    Can one system cover every network?

    Yes. A multi-network CEL-FI QUATRA system covers EE, O2, Vodafone and Three, so staff and visitors get signal whichever network they use.

    Signal for every shopper

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