SureCall Fusion5X 2.0 vs. Wilson Pro1100
Nov 09, 2020
Whether you choose to buy SureCall Fusion5X 2.0 or Wilson Pro1100, know the differences in aspects that matter - uplink power, downlink gain, and downlink power. Explanations of each of these 3 important terms is explained below the tables.
Uplink Power:
Wilson Pro1100 exceeds with higher uplink power across the board for all frequency bands.
| Fusion5X 2.0 | Wilson Pro1100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 12 | Lower 700 | Rural Frequencies | 21.7 | 24.4 |
| Band 13 | Upper 700 | 20.9 | 23.5 | |
| Band 5 | Cellular | 19.4 | 23.5 | |
| Band 25 | PCS | Urban Frequencies | 21.7 | 24.0 |
| Band 4 | AWS | 20.3 | 23.5 |
Downlink Gain:
SureCall Fusion5X 2.0 wins in high bands which are mainly used in urban areas.
| Fusion5X 2.0 | Wilson Pro1100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 12 | Lower 700 | Rural Frequencies | 58.4 | 60.8 |
| Band 13 | Upper 700 | 58.4 | 60.8 | |
| Band 5 | Cellular | 61.6 | 62.4 | |
| Band 25 | PCS | Urban Frequencies | 71.1 | 65.4 |
| Band 4 | AWS | 69.7 | 66.2 |
Downlink Power:
Fusion 5X will provide more inside coverage than Pro 1100 when outside signal is strong.
| Fusion5X 2.0 | Wilson Pro1100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 12 | Lower 700 | Rural Frequencies | 15.8 | 15.0 |
| Band 13 | Upper 700 | 16.1 | 15.0 | |
| Band 5 | Cellular | 16.4 | 15.3 | |
| Band 25 | PCS | Urban Frequencies | 16.4 | 15.2 |
| Band 4 | AWS | 15.4 | 15.2 |
Signal Booster Performance Metrics:
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Uplink Power (dBm):
The maximum output power that a booster transmits from the mobile device to the cell tower.
Uplink path fails before downlink path. Higher uplink power, keeps device connected further from tower.
Higher uplink power can also trigger a higher density LTE modulation (faster data speeds). -
Downlink Power (dBm):
The maximum output power a booster transmits from the cell tower to the mobile device.
Maximum downlink power, directly prescribes the maximum coverage potential.
When the outside signal is strong, the maximum in-building coverage is defined by the maximum downlink power of the booster. -
Downlink Gain (dB):
Amount of amplification a signal is increased. Input power dBm + Gain dB = Output power dBm.
The higher the Gain, the larger the in-building coverage up-to the booster’s maximum downlink power.
System Gain = active booster gain + passive antenna gain – passive cable loss.
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7 comments
So glad to see another explanation of uplink and downlink. I saw a similar explanation but forgot some of the details. This was a nice refresher course on what to look for in cell boosters.
Lily writes “Is there any page at signalbooster.com where I can type in my home’s size in square footage and get a spreadsheet of boosters?”
Only 2 suggestions for now:
A) This page offers very basic square footage brackets:
https://www.signalbooster.com/pages/cell-phone
B) This page that has the most square footage options (2.5K to 100K) that clients can choose from:
https://www.signalbooster.com/products/cell-phone-booster-for-home-and-office
This article reminds me that there so just a ton of cell phone and wi-fi signal boosters out there. Is there any page at signalbooster.com where I can type in my home’s size in square footage and get a spreadsheet of boosters?
I think this article is a lesson in reading all the way to the end. I started reading this and my eyes began to glaze over as I read the specifications for this SureCall signal booster. Just when I thought all hope was lost, I saw the breakdown on downlink and uplink.
This is an effective breakdown of all the specifications you need to know about before buying a cell phone booster. You need to have this information before you buy anything and for me, it’s good information to have before you contact a customer service representative.
I don’t think there’s much of a difference between the brands SureCall and Wilson because both been making quality cell phone boosters for a while. For me, the specifications are close enough that I would opt for the SureCall, just because I know more people who have them.
I started reading this chart and my head was getting ready to explode. Thankfully, I got to the part that explains what uplink power, downlink power, and downlink gain means. This gives me a better understanding of what each cell phone booster will do for me.