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  • In-building mobile signal solutions

    Delivering better communications and faster data speeds to your business

    The problem

    Why mobile signal fails inside buildings

    Coverage maps show signal outside. Inside, modern construction blocks most of it, so calls drop, apps stall and people walk to the window to make a call. It affects staff, visitors and customers on every network.

    Coated glass

    Energy-saving windows reflect signal back outside.

    Concrete and steel

    Thick walls, cores and metal cladding stop signal getting in.

    Below ground

    Basements, car parks and plant rooms often have no signal at all.

    Calls need 4G

    Since the 3G switch-off, calls run over 4G, so weak 4G means dropped calls.

    1 · Donor antenna on the roof CEL-FI 2 · Network unit 3 · Indoor antennas on every floor
    How it works

    Outdoor signal, brought inside

    1. CaptureA donor antenna on the roof picks up the strongest signal 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.
    CEL-FI GO: one networkFor smaller buildings, or when everyone uses the same network.
    CEL-FI QUATRA: all four networksEE, O2, Vodafone and Three from one system, for large and busy buildings.
    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 on every network, 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

    In-building signal: common questions

    What is an in-building mobile signal solution?

    A system that takes mobile signal from outside and spreads it inside your building, so calls and data work in every room. We use Nextivity CEL-FI equipment, from single units for one floor to multi-network systems for whole campuses.

    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.

    Which networks can you boost?

    EE, O2, Vodafone and Three, plus every provider that runs on them, such as BT, Sky, Tesco Mobile, giffgaff and Virgin Media. A multi-network CEL-FI QUATRA system covers all four networks at once.

    Will it work if there is no signal outside?

    A booster needs some outdoor signal to work with. The survey finds the strongest signal around your building. If there is none, we will tell you and suggest the alternatives.

    How do we know it keeps working?

    Every system is tested at handover. For ongoing peace of mind, our Mobile Signal Monitoring service measures signal on every network around the clock and alerts us if it drops.

    Ready for full signal in your building?

    Book a free signal assessment and get a design and fixed quote.

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