Looking for a new place to live, either buying or renting? Do yourself a favor and look at your cell phone signal during your tour. Don’t just check it once near the front door—make sure you take a peek at how strong your signal is in every room of the home.
If you’re struggling to find a strong signal, it’s worth thinking about the additional costs you may have to deal with after moving in—and it’s even more important if you plan to work from home.
If you need to get a signal booster or “repeater” to extend the strength of your cellular signal throughout your home, you’ll need to get one that specifically works with your carrier’s signal. That could cost you $300 or more. A network extender that serves the same purpose can cost just as much.