# cell phone antenna

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cell-phone-antenna/251227>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 19, 2004, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cell-phone-antenna/251227 "2004-06-19T21:32:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![drhess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@drhess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drhess)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cell-phone-antenna/251227/1 "2004-06-19T21:32:38Z")

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Is there anything practical you can attach to your cell phone to boost reception that is proven to work?

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**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2004, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cell-phone-antenna/251227/2 "2004-06-19T21:52:23Z")

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Many cell phones have a connection for an external antenna; there is often a little circular rubber plug on the back somewhere, behind which is a coaxial plg. I’m not aware of any personal devices for this though; usually the external antennae are part of a car kit.

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**Author:** ![drhess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@drhess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drhess)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2004, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cell-phone-antenna/251227/3 "2004-06-23T12:37:32Z")

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Hmm don’t see such a hole on mine. Is it possible to buy new attenas just for a fone. They aren’t covered in the warranty, but the shops for cell phones I stop in don’t have a clue and I cann’t find a place on line.