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I do believe most people reviewing this parabolic dish don't really understand how it works so let me clue you in on the facts just in case I haven't read the specs sheet. These parabolic dishes won't boost all cellular signals to +26dB hence the reason most people think that they've been scammed! Here's the facts ... - Band 2 (1900MHz) = +20dB max - Band 4, 66 (1700/2100MHz) = +20dB max - Band 5 (850MHz) = +10dB max - Band 12, 14, 17, 29 (700MHz) = +10dB max - Band 13 (700MHz) = +10dB max * Verizon Only * - Band 25 (1900MHz) = +20dB max * Sprint Only * - Band 26 (850MHz) = +10dB max * Sprint Only * - Band 41 (2500MHz) = +20dB max * Sprint Only * - Band 30 (2300MHz) = +20dB Max - Band 46 (5200MHz) = +20dB Max - Band 71 (600MHz) = +10dB Max * T-Moible Only * - 5G n5 (600 - 850MHz) = +10dB (Guessing Based On Experience and for Rural Areas) - 5G n41 (2.5GHz) = +26dB max (Not Available In Rural Areas And Literally Pointless) * T-Moible Only * - 5G n71 (600MHz) = +26dB max (Not Available In Rural Areas And Literally Pointless) * T-Moible Only * - 5G n260 (39GHz) = +26dB max (Not Available In Rural Areas And Literally Pointless) - 5G n261 (28GHz) +26dB max (Not Available In Rural Areas And Literally Pointless) * T-Moible Only * Here's the deal, the lower the frequency the farther the signal travels hence Bands 5/12 will be the best bands to use in rural areas till Low-Band 5G is available in your area. This is assuming that these particular bands in your area aren't already overloaded with cellular traffic. The bandwidth for Band 5/12 is typically 5MHz so it doesn't take much network traffic to make them pretty much worthless! Plus, Low-Band 5G isn't much faster than 4G LTE so upgrading is really pointless if you're already using a 4G LTE setup. The higher the band frequency the more data throughput it has. So the higher frequency bands (1700MHz+) will have the fastest internet speeds but will be the most challenging to pull in signal strength wise hence you need a parabolic antenna to utilize these bands! This parabolic dish is no better than the cheaper Wilson wideband yagi antennas which sell for $40 - $50 and yields a decent +10dB signal boost. So if you intend to use Bands 5/12 then don't buy this parabolic dish because you're just flushing your money down the toilet! My advice would be to invest your money into a pair of Wilson Signal 4G M2M Direct Connect Boosters (Model 460219). These signal boosters will boost Band 5/12 to up to +15dB because that's exactly what its doing in my case. For example ... - Band 12 - Wilson Dual Wideband Yagi = 96db (3 bar signal) - Band 12 - Wilson Dual Wideband Yagi + Wilson Signal Boosters = 81dB (solid 5 bar signal) Just remember that even though your signal maybe showing 5 bars @ 79-81dB your signal quality will still be relatively POOR because its based on a non-boosted signal hence your upload speeds will suffer and latency could be a bit laggy! Ultimately, this is where this particular parabolic antenna comes into its own by boosting your signal quality. While your signal strength may not increase by much your signal quality will definitely improve thus stabilizing your connection and boosting your speeds slightly. So if your signal quality is averaging below -12dB (ideal signal quality -7db <--> -12dB) then give this antenna a try. It will definitely help your upload speeds if your signal quality is poor! If you intend to use the higher bandwidth (10-20MHz) Bands 2 (1900MHz) / 4 (1700MHz/2100MHz) and the cell tower is more than 4-6+ miles away without direct-line-of-sight then you need a pair of these parabolic antenna to maximize speeds/signal quality. You will need the following gear ... - 2x Cross-Pol Parabolic Antennas for 2x2 MIMO - 2x Wilson Signal Boosters for 2x2 MIMO (optional but highly recommended) - MOFI4500 for its 2x2 MIMO/Bandlocking feature to get a stable internet connection - Cable and Type-N to SMA adapters This means your going to be laying out some serious cash in the process (around $1500 or more) but in the long run its worth it! Imagine dumping overpriced DirecTV/Dish Network with an unlimited AT&T data only plan for $34.99 per month and streaming via Roku. Over a years time, you could easily save more than $1000+ the first year especially if your using satellite internet (HughesNet/ViaSat)! Again, this parabolic antenna isn't for everyone. It's meant for rural areas with poor cell signal coverage and signal quality. My advice, get a cheap Wilson wideband yagi antenna and do some testing in your area with a MOFI4500 cellular router so see which cellular bands yield the best speeds and then find an antenna based on your testing which narrows in on that specific frequency range you're looking to boost. Hopefully this information helps someone out so they avoid making an expensive mistake! PS - Just one of these Ultra Wide-Band Cellular Antennas is faster than my dual Wilson Wideband Yagi antenna setup (w/ 2x2 MIMO)!