weBoostDrive Sleek OTR - Model 470235 - Portable Signal Booster for Semi-Trucks - 5G & 4G LTE Cell Service Booster - Works with All US Carriers - FCC-Approved

weBoost Drive Sleek (Model 470135) – Actually Works & Worth ItAlright, I’ll be honest—I was skeptical about this thing at first. I drive a lot for work, and there are plenty of areas where my cell signal just sucks. Dropped calls, slow data, GPS freezing—it’s frustrating. I figured I’d give the weBoost Drive Sleek a shot, and after using it for a while, I can confidently say it actually works.What I Like✅ Noticeable Signal Boost – I won’t pretend this gives you full bars in the middle of nowhere, but it definitely helps. In areas where I’d normally have one bar or struggle to load a webpage, I’m now seeing 3-4 bars, and calls are way clearer. Even in places where I’d usually drop a call, I can now hold a conversation without issue.✅ Super Easy to Set Up – No complicated installation. Just:• Stick the tiny magnetic antenna on the roof.• Plug it into the cigarette lighter (12V power port).• Slide my phone into the cradle, and it starts boosting instantly.✅ Works with All Carriers – I use AT&T, but my buddy has Verizon, and it worked for him too when he borrowed it. As long as there’s some signal to work with, it makes a real difference.✅ Smoother GPS & Streaming – Before, my GPS would lag in bad coverage areas, and music would randomly stop buffering. Now, everything runs smoother, and I don’t have to worry about losing my way on long drives.What You Should Know⚠️ One Phone at a Time – Your phone has to sit in the cradle to get the boost. If you need something that covers the whole car for multiple phones, you’ll need a bigger (and more expensive) setup.⚠️ Doesn’t Work in a Dead Zone – If you’re in a spot with absolutely no signal, this won’t magically create one. But if you have at least one bar, it’ll boost the heck out of it.⚠️ Needs to Stay Plugged In – It only works while your car is on and plugged into power. Not a big deal, but worth mentioning.Final Verdict – Worth It?100% yes—as long as you understand what it does. It won’t give you full bars everywhere, but if you deal with weak or spotty service, it makes a huge difference. Calls are clearer, data speeds are faster, and GPS actually works when I need it. If you’re on the road a lot and tired of crappy reception, this is totally worth the money.

Verizon is my carrier. Despite living in the middle of a city, cell service at my home is weak due to hilly topography. I did a test run at my home and the Drive Sleek did nothing to improve the signal.However, I really purchased it to use while camping so I could have some flexibility with the frequent meetings and emergency contacts that are a part of my job. At the first campground where I tried it, my phone by itself had 1 bar of LTE and would hunt between that and 3G and 1X signals. The Drive Sleek gave me 3 bars of LTE, voice quality that mostly didn't fade out, but NO DATA. Mind you, I was in a stationary position for the week, so any voice dropouts at all were due to the Drive Sleek. The no data thing was a severe problem and Verizon wasn't able to solve it. Not amused.At the second campground where I tried the Drive Sleek, I had one bar of LTE without the booster, even with the iPhone in a magnetic case. With the booster, I had NO SIGNAL AT ALL (magnetic case removed). Adjusting the position of the antenna (rotating various directions, putting it on top of my trailer, suspending it from a tree branch, etc.) made no difference. When I got home, I made arrangements for its return.Be aware that you have to "hide" the booster cradle from the antenna or they will interfere with each other. This is true of all boosters and not a flaw with this product. Wilson supplies a generous length of cable - maybe 25 feet or so. I used the full cable length - the antenna perched on top of my trailer and the booster sitting on the picnic table, but best results were achieved when I "hid" the booster cradle from the antenna by placing the cradle behind the open lid of my metal camp stove. Wilson warns you about this in the installation instructions. The antenna cannot be placed near a sunroof. The metal roof on your car must act as a radio frequency sheild between the antenna and the cradle. While not all of us are fortunate enough to have a Volvo XC 60 or XC 90, be aware that this kit won't work with those cars. The sunroof on those vehicles runs the full length of the SUV, leaving you no place to put the antenna. Wish I'd known that before purchasing or I wouldn't have bought it at all.

This booster just boosts the signal from the cell tower to your phone which needs to be in the phone cradle. We use it primarily for data when in remote areas. This allows us to do Google Maps to get directions or find a restaurant. It seems to add almost one bar to the signal when it is turned on, so can use the internet in places in places we couldn't before. It doesn't do miracles. There still needs to be a cell signal. Discovered that when at a campground, that even though the signal was boosted enough to be usable, that the internet was still slow. Learned a lesson that prepaid phone plans get throttled when lots of people are using internet.Did have a problem when the outside antenna got damaged, I ordered a replacement antenna choosing one from the list in the back of the manual. Unfortunately though it looked identical, it had the wrong connector (SMA male). Went to weboost.com and used the online chat. They said the antennas are not available separately for the weboost which didn't make sense since there are a bunch listed in the manual. Anyway they are sending me one as a courtesy, but currently are back-ordered. Still I urgently needed an antenna for trip. Found an SMA female to SMB plug adapter on Amazon that I was able to get quickly. It's working great and ready for the trip.Pros:- after connecting the cables and powering on, there is no need to configure - it just works.- can move between vehicles.- great support from weBoost.Cons:- the light on the cell phone cradle is bright and very annoying at night*** Big warning *** be careful to remove outside antenna before going through a car wash!