The Best RV Cell Boosters Ranked and Reviewed [2021]

If you own an RV or travel trailer and are planning a summer vacation, you’ll probably need an RV cell booster.

In fact, 84% of the RV owners we surveyed said their cell phone enhances their camping experience. Whether used for GPS routing, campground research, or emergency phone calls, losing cell connectivity turns your smartphone into a pricey paperweight. 

Today we’re sharing three RV cell booster options. From decent to excellent, any of these boosters can give you added peace of mind once you hit the open road.

We’ve used all of these in the past and can give you first hand, real-life feedback from our five years of full-time RV travel.

Let’s dive in.

What is an RV Cell Booster?

We’ll begin with a quick overview of what a cell booster does and how it works.

As the name implies, the device boosts the cell signal. The antenna on your RV roof pulls in a cell tower signal, and another antenna inside your RV rebroadcasts the amplified signal to your device.

To be clear, it doesn’t create a cell signal.

We’ve camped in many places that have one or two bars of cellular signal. Often with one bar of service, calls won’t go through, and data won’t work. With two bars, we may drop calls and have super slow internet.

The booster can take that small signal and make it robust, strong enough to easily make calls, and even stream Netflix. 

RV Cell Booster Components 

An RV cell booster has three necessary pieces, an external antenna, a boosting station, and an internal antenna.

• External Antenna: This is the antenna that talks to the cell tower.
• Boosting Station: This is where the small signal turns into a larger signal.
• Internal Antenna: This is how the boosted signal reaches your cellular device.

Decent: WeBoost Drive Sleek Cell Booster

Even though the WeBoost Drive Sleek is our “decent” choice, it packs a lot of power for the price. At $199, you’ll save at least 50% compared to the next two units we feature.

We love the drive sleek for use inside our truck. Since we tow an Airstream, this means we’ll have a boosted signal during our travel day.

However, once we set up camp, the booster is still limited to our truck.

If you have a Class B or Class C RV, the Drive Sleek becomes increasingly useful.

The other downside of the WeBoost Drive Sleek is that it can only boost one device at a time. Its internal antenna is a “dock,” and that dock can only hold one smartphone or hotspot.

However, the price makes this RV cell booster a great option. Its the unit we recommend to most RVers if they’re unsure about buying a booster.

Better: SureCall Fusion2Go RV Cell Booster

The SureCall Fusion2Go is explicitly made for RVs. The unit has a large, omnidirectional external antenna that blends into the roof of your RV.

That antenna can capture cell signals well due to its strength and height when mounted.

In our field tests, the SureCall RV cell booster had reliable results and gave us a boosted signal. Additionally, the internal antenna can send that boosted signal to multiple devices within 6 feet.

At $400, the SureCall Fusion2Go isn’t cheap. Depending on your needs, the Drive Sleek may still be the better option (unless you want to boost multiple devices at one time).

If you need a more substantial boost, consider the SureCall.

Best: WeBoost Drive X RV

The WeBoost Drive X RV cell booster is by far the best on the market. It uses a powerful external antenna, initially developed for semi-trucks. This antenna extends an additional 12 inches once mounted (and has a spring base in case it hits a tree limb).

We can say first-hand, that antenna saved out butts on multiple occasions.

The internal antenna is compelling, as well. It reaches a radius of at least 8 feet and can boost multiple devices at once.

The price, $500, is a premium. But you know you’ll be getting the industry standard.

If you know you’ll need a cell booster and want to have the most powerful one you can find; the WeBoost Drive X RV is for you.

Are Cell Boosters Worth The Money?

The big question is should you spend the money on a cell phone booster? We would argue that the answer is yes.

Although U.S. carriers are extending their reach on the daily, it’s still going to be quite some time before their reach extends everywhere. If you travel in an RV, trailer, SUV, or what have you, it’s a good idea to have a cell booster if only to stay connected if you have an emergency situation.

If you need a connection for work or if you want to connect multiple devices, it’s definitely worth stepping up to a more robust solution. The WeBoost Drive X RV is the best, most robust option, but the SureCall Fusion2Go RV is still a solid solution as well, especially if you need to pinch a few pennies.

Once You Buy an RV Cell Booster, You Can Take Advantage of Free Camping with Confidence 

To be honest with you, we hate paying for camping. There are so many free campsites in America (with complete privacy). You should give it a try! A matter of fact, these free campsites are yours.

Every time you pay federal taxes, you’re contributing to these lands.

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