MIMO vs Boosters: Do Cellular Boosters Provide the Best Signal & Data Performance?

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[@marcuhrich3784]

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[@lauria5040]

Gosh you guys are so helpful. We are just weekenders and not full timers but being without cell service and wifi drives us nuts. We are reliant on it for emergency work situations. This is so helpful as we try to figure out how we are going to improve this. THANK YOU

[@UToobSteak]

I'm so glad I found this video. I've been pulling my hair out all weekend trying to figure out why every time I turn our booster on, our download speed drops to nearly 1 Mbps even though our signal strength was going from weak to very good! I did notice it made our upload speeds somewhat better, but the whole point in buying the booster was to improve our crappy download speeds. I bet I've been on the roof 10 times moving this stupid yagi around. Hopefully I can still return it.

[@josegutierrez3707]

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[@paulflute]

just brilliant.. because it was packed full of really clear understandable information.. and also becasue your swapping back and forth was so light and fluid and lovely.. not an easy thing to do ina mostly live not overly eddited video.. really well done guys.. thank you..

[@Hucklebrau]

MIMO is the factor that was eluding me. It all makes sense now. Great video!

[@HappilyWhereverAfter]

This video is awesome and is why we always send people to yall for information. We have a 8800L and the Surecall helps about 20% of the time which makes it worth it for us as we run our business over the internet and boondock a ton. Especially uploading videos! We just picked up the MIMO and I'm excited to start testing it as well. Thanks for the great video! Safe travels! -Thomas

[@tdenham735]

Wow! Great explanation! I could have saved hours of research if I would have watched this video first! Thanks Guys!

[@HalcyonEX]

Y'all are an invaluable source for people like me in rural areas that can't get internet for nothing I spent 500 bucks on the surecall fusion 4home yagi/whip antenna and it barely gets me 1-3 MBPS and I get nothing when it storms

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[@Priscilla_Skoolie]

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[@rkdrury1]

From a fellow cruiser looking for a straight forward simple solution, you made my day with the hands on comparison. Great job on cutting through the hype.

[@scotthelmann5156]

Well done! I loved how you explained the multi antenna advantage of MIMO. Way easier to understand than my old explanation when talking to people!

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[@georgiabushcraft4994]

GREAT VIDEO! We moved to rural GA with no internet options so for the past 2 years I have been running our businesses off of 6 different Verizon devices. I ordered my second Mifi last week and have been looking for an antenna option. It's funny, everyone I have spoken to at Verizon all said there aren't antenna ports on the 8800L. You're video blew my mind because I thought I was loosing it when everyone told me there aren't ports. Thank you for the great videos!

[@spider78612]

Dang! I actually learned something today! Actually more than I've learned studying this stuff for the last couple years! Thanks!

[@LivinliteNet1]

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[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Great minds think alike!!

[@davidtitley6822]

"bars are meaningless" ... unless you're looking for a drink! :-). Seriously, great video!!

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They aren't. They will indicate the best position.

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[@CincinnatiReefer]

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[@snake_eyes_garage]

First, fantastic information. But sincerest apologies for this second point, OMG you are the luckiest man I know. Holy Smokes. OK, just had to say that. And thanks again for the great content.

[@Yhrim70]

Good Explanation of the Differences, and the Pros and Cons. Current cellular (sim card) router doesn't accept external antenna's. All of its own antennas are internal too. I only have one tower that I can really reach, and its a little over 6 miles away. Can barely get a cell signal outside, often can't text. With a booster inside the house (with outdoor pole antenna), get decent signal inside the house. Currently have panel style outdoor antenna (as that is what the booster came with) which doesn't make sense for my situation, due to there only being one tower I can reach. I only get about 8mb download, 10-12 up (which I do need upload speeds for uploading videos and other at times). No reason to spread the signal out like a panel antenna does just for one tower. So I ordered a directional antenna which I can point to that one tower. Have yet to install it, but hope it brings in better signal/high down speeds.

[@pattycota6195]

My T-Mobile's has a hotspot that work for me most of time. I have certainly learned a lot from you two. 👍Thank you so very much. ✌❤

[@bjruss60]

Thanks for your great videos, they are easy to understand! I have just started to research getting a WiFi signal when camping in the boonies and your videos are so very helpful.

[@MR-Santos-PR]

I Just returned a 550 dollars booster because a 10 dollars MIMO antenna outperform the booster. So know everything makes sense. Thank you guys

[@cmacrafton]

Good information. I'm so grateful that you took the time and explained this so well.

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[@richardcrbb]

Thank you for your explicit gestures it helps a lot when English is not your native language, I don’t think it is stupid I think it is very helpful Thanks

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[@TheGoldenTriangleAcademy]

Excellent video and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for doing this!

[@marcdunn7716]

Great video, you guys are the RF kings! Great analogies to put things into laymen's terms.

[@LetNewAdventuresBegin]

Thanks for helping us to figure out our options! So we’ll explained

[@bobg858]

Thanks for all the information. In our case, our new homesite was to far from any towers to make calls. If you did get out, it would drop the signal or the connection was so bad, nobody could understand me. Internet would time out. The only thing we could do was text but you couldn’t attach anything. 1tx was the best signal. Decided to spend the money and try MIMO. Bought a Omni directional (inexpensive) antenna and got a 8800L jetpack from Verizon. Attached it to our barn (house under construction) turned it on and we’re getting 4g (2 bars) clear phone calls, and internet at 12-15 megabits. Couldn’t be happier. Once the house is done, I’ll get a directional antenna.

[@kellyfifer7587]

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[@wendy4498]

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[@edwardmitchell6581]

You guys seem so sweet. Plus I've been looking everyone for info on this stuff (I'm an IT guy an pretty good at internet research) but only paid articles seem to show up on Google. Crazy thing is, you guys just showed up way down on my recommended list, I didn't find this on a search. (You should put all the names of cellular providers in your descriptions/titles. That might help with search.)

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Glad you found us. If you were searching for the topic of this video, I'm sure it would have shown up. This one has little to do specifically with the carriers themselves - and we believe in authenticity, not playing SEO games. Besides, much better when folks find us organically.

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New to this channel. I’m going to subscribe and learn as much as I can and possibly join your premium group. Thanks very much.

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[@Hidden_Destinations]

EXCELLENT VIDEO! Thanks for making this simple

[@OTCRSA]

You guys are incredible. Thanks.

[@johnfloyd7926]

Heh, I like that you guys did this off the coast of GA. I'm really glad you showed the difference between two of the biggest carriers. As a resident of middle GA, it is the complete opposite in my area. Two bars of AT&T is not the same as two bars of Verizon. AT&T walks the dog on Verizon for data speed in my area. For example, I can get 12MB/s on AT&T with two bars and with Verizon it's about 3-4MB/s. No boosters just with device antennas.

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Thanks! Yes, there are many factors besides signal strength that determine actual data-speeds, including many things a customer has no control over. It's one of the realities of cellular data connections.

[@johngiese2556]

Thanks you guys for all the work you do

[@kennydotson4511]

Great video I use to work for cable company and people at the end of line would always so just put a booster on it. It wasn't a fix all.thing with boosters they get better signal but picture would go much worse. Back to MiMO I have good signal outside not great. I bought antenna small one. It really helped so much. I was focused on the bars from 3 to 4 back and forth. When I look at the DB I was only loosing like 2 db that would make it go down. Sometimes if it's back and forth may not be as bad as u think. Great video

[@DayleDiamond]

I'm so thankful you made this video!

[@DrBlazer50]

Thank you so much for this video. I'll be moving into my Promaster 2500 next week. I don't need to upload any videos or spend much time doing video calls. I'm just hoping to have a strong enough signal to check my emails and do pretty basic things on the internet. After watching this video, I think I will be trying one of those reasonably priced MIMO antennas. Currently my cell phone service provider is Google Fi. I'm still thinking about switching my phone service to Verizon, or getting a jet pack, mobile hotspot, or using my Google Pixel Slate laptop with Verizon's unlimited plan. I'm still pretty confused about everything, but at least this video helped me understand a lot more than anything else I've seen or read. Thank you.

[@andrewvanness2101]

Selling my woodcrafts at an 8-weekend renaissance faire, taking payments with mobile phone connected point of sale systems… in cell service hell. Holy crapshoot, you two could be making a mint offering every one of us the direct tech advice each building within the fairegrounds needs.

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Setting up for a specific location is a different challenge than our focus - mobility.

[@RVHabit]

Excellent video. Easy to understand and very beneficial.

[@RVingwiththeMoracas]

Good stuff. My limited experience agrees - I have only needed my booster 2 times in 40plus campgrounds.

[@tnightster8019]

Another great video guys! FYI - I believe you are missing the "rv" in the domain name from your example links for the weBoost and Netgear links. Existing links route to a different company.

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Thanks.. I've corrected the links.

[@scoutstevenson4775]

Great video. Came across it while looking for an external antenna. We have a cabin up in the remote part of Maine so this will be great for getting the optimal signal. Keep up the great videos.

[@bennymccolloughjr3030]

that was awesome. I completely understand now what I need for our RV. Thank you.

[@iCanSeeYou999]

Nice video guys))) well done !!!

[@jblaction]

I'm all ears... hahaha I bought the WeBoost booster about 2 weeks before you sent an announcement to wait, as you had some news. $500 bucks... but I am often in the mountains of Colorado and where I had such a weak signal as soon as I tried to do anything it would go away. With the booster, I could actually make calls and some Internet, but it wasn't good enough to use my phone as a hot spot, which I often do. I only have Verizon. Bottom line - for those weeks I had it, it helped tremendously. Before the booster in that location, I had to drive a couple miles down the road and sit in my car to make calls or get on the internet. I am a MIA member.

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Thanks for being MIA! Indeed, when you need them - boosters are well worth having on board.

[@brandybwd]

awesome video ...learned a lot.. becoming a member tonight! thx

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Thanks!

[@bill_y4762]

Can you guys do a remote only video? It’s sounds like you’re saying the booster is best for this. I’m west of the Rockies and i think East Coast peeps have almost no idea when it comes to this application. Im very close to never camping anywhere where there’s more than 0-1 bar. Often I have to drive in towards a city to run work tasks and am hoping to do some remote working

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Here's our post on boondocking that covers options: www.rvmoblieintenret.com/boondocking - so much comes down to your needs. And in truly remote locations away from cell towers, Starlink is likely your best option.

[@bill_y4762]

@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Lol I didn’t know what boone docking referred to. Ironically one of your posts talked about “coopers landing”… which is not too far from my hometown Columbia Missouri. Its funny you hear this location discussed as being somewhat remote. 😬

[@LittleSpiderWeb]

Very good explanation. Thank You!

[@leopoldoramirez1175]

Hello, thanks for your answer.. In the minute 12:10 you test the jackpot connect directly to the MIMO omni directional antenna... The question is: do You test connecting this MIMO antenna to the outside antenna port on booster to see results inside?? thanks sorry for my english..

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

MIMO antennas would connect to the antenna ports on your router or hotspot.

[@captoshuragnarok7444]

Very informative video. Thank you!

[@ericinnis]

Great video and just in time for me!

[@davidmilgrim]

Great video. Thanks. What were the speeds with your phone alone?

[@eastendyves]

You guys are awesome. Thank you!!

[@phill4435]

Great video. I watched it a couple of times to catch all the details. But can you clarify whether the advantage of multiple atennas for Rx is for hearing from multiple towers, multiple frequencies/spreading from the same tower, or just multipath of the same signal. In the ear analogy, you typically are not listening to two different sources, but the same source (signal) with different angles and characteristics. Early in the video, you speak of getting signals from "all around", but then at ~2:20 you mention picking up "the same signal but 4 slightly different versions of it". I still think I understand that booster only gives you "one version" of the signal.

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

All depends on the local signal conditions.

[@missmacintox]

Great video. I have been waiting for there answers.

[@Noises]

I live in a valley in a rainforest in Eastern Australia, 20 km (about 12 miles) to the nearest tower (and the jungle canopy behind our house is in the way at my end.) We get barely a bar of signal in a few places outside, nothing inside. I put an 18Dbi yagi antenna outdoors on a 3 meter tall mast, I attached the mast to the eves, connected the antenna to a booster with the right bandwidth, pointed it at the tower and used a small 4db paddle antenna indoors. The booster sees 3 bars of signal coming in, the phones and other devices see 5 bars of signal from the booster. The 5 bar reading on the phone is "meaningless" in the sense that it is only showing the signal it's picking up from the booster's indoor antenna, but the three bar signal input on the booster's LCD shows the input signal the booster receives. So I'm really getting about three bars of signal indoors now. With the monsoons coming, this is going to be a much better system than the old one of leaving the phone on the roof of the car in the yard to send or receive a text and waiting until I'm going out for something to make voice calls. Reason the booster makes sense in my situation comes down to two things. One, distance, two, we're a house, we don't move around like a boat so a directional gain boost is perfect. On a boat you want good signal in all directions, so yes, a MIMO panel antennae is a good move, one with two offset dipoles is even better. You want it as high as possible. You could even hook that up to the cell booster as the outdoor antenna if you wanted, if you were cruising somewhere more than a few miles to the nearest tower. Stationary setups like cabins or rural homes that are a long way from the nearest tower would be better served with a setup like mine. *IF YOU'RE THINKING OF GETTING A SIGNAL BOOSTER, FIRST OF ALL FIND OT WHAT BAND YOUR PHONE OR MODEM IS USING BEFORE YOU BUY ANYTHING!* On iphone you dial *3001#12345#* and press the call button, then click Serving Cell Info. On android there's an app called LTE Discovery that tells you what band you're on among other things.

[@terryrigden4860]

Thank you for a clear explanation

[@IlhanYondemir]

It was very informative. Thank you !

[@bigtexnick2188]

thank you for the simple explanations!!

[@4aneme8R]

Ran into a situation camping in a Southern Ohio, Paint Creek State Park where the Mimo did not work at all, where the directional antenna got us something.

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Yup, every location has it's unique challenges. Which is why the goal of mobile internet is having an arsenal of tools to try to up your odds.

[@MylesDavid]

Hey there! So what would you suggest for a home? We live in Scottsdale Arizona in a good sized city. We have full bars in most all rooms except one main room where we have a single bar and choppy download speeds. Would you suggest any particular setup to increase and optimize data speeds and strength? Also, Our WiFi is via Ethernet however, the fastest plan in this neighborhood is pretty slow (no fiber yet) and so we don’t use Wi-Fi calling on our phones. Just FYI. Thanks much ! You guys do an awesome very informative job with your videos! 😊

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

We are strictly focused on mobile applications... stationary internet is a different approach.

[@overlandingfamily]

This is awesome stuff. TY for the share!

[@ruggedrick]

For a couple years as a nomad I've used the Drive Reach and it almost always provides great reception. I'm planning to get that Netgear MIMO and a Verizon MiFi with a device that supports it, as I'm currently in a deadzone that the booster just doesn't fix. (-128db without the booster and - 118db with the booster and a 10db proxicast external antenna.)

[@donovanw.2943]

Thanks for the helpful info. If I get a MIMO antenna, then hook it to a hotspot router, wouldn't I have the additional expense of cell service for the router? Maybe I'm missing something.

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Hotspot devices require their own plan - here are our top pick options: www.rvmobileinternet.com/planpicks

[@darrellcollins877]

Great explanation ! Thanks

[@AllenKrughoff]

Super helpful, thank you!

[@yousvellormeus]

Great video ! So practical

[@cbird02]

I am adding a Jetpack 7730L and a NetGear MIMO antenna. My question is - how can I elevate the antenna on a remote pole? I have noticed that even 15-20 feet can be the difference between having a signal and not having one. When I ask how I can do this, I mean with what cables. I assume I may have to convert to something low-loss to get any decent height. I am often in remote areas that are on the edge of having a signal. I have thrown a rope over a tree branch and got a data signal by hoisting my cell phone up the tree. Perhaps I just hoist the Jetpack and MIMO antenna up the pole and just rely on the range of the Jetpack for my wifi connection. I can insulate both to prevent overheating.

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Here's our collection of resources for installations, cables, connectors, etc: www.rvmobileinternet.com/installation-resources/

[@vadalarc2948]

very good explanation for non techie guys. Thank you!

[@mattsmith2051]

I have a netgear m5. After using a directional antenna the internal antennas do not seem to be working correctly there after, have you seen this issue?

[@markhuntermd]

So, the Verizon Jetpack is a booster? One that can accept hookup to a MIMO antenna (like the Netgear Mimo Antenna)? A booster amplifies the signal; however, if you get one you probably want a MIMO antenna configuration attached to it? [Per your video and the results @10:18 mins] A Verizon Jetpack only works with the Verizon network carrier? In other words, it won't work with a T-Mobile network? Are all boosters specific to networks; or frequencies? If so, how do I know what I need here on this Caribbean Island, (I have Digicel-Staysafe which operates UMTS 2100 MHz)? You mentioned that MIMO antennas are a good place to start. However, what do you hook a MIMO antenna too, (it seems you need a booster device to accept the antenna hookup)? I think you need either a booster, a cellular router, or a mobile cellular hot spot to accept an antenna hookup - Is that correct; or are their other ways to connect such an antenna to the phone? BTW: What are the differences between booster and cellular routers, (performance, etc.)? I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for your assistance. Let me know how I can return favor.

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

You have a lot of basic confusion on the components of a mobile internet setup. Boosters, Routers, Antennas and Hotspots are all very different things (Jetpacks are NOT boosters, they are mobile hotspot devices). Recommend starting with our getting started content - www.rvmobileinternet.com/getting-started

[@markhuntermd]

@@MobileInternetResourceCenter - OK. Jetpack is a mobile hotspot I believe boosters can amplify signal (increase signal quality to some degree or another); but cellular routers cannot. From your video, a MIMO antenna is superior to others (like a single antenna). I couldn't determine from your video the reason why MIMO was better - Something to do with multiple signal pickup. I understand SU-MIMO vs MU-MIMO on wifi routers, (as well as variations of MU-MIMO - multiple spatial streams of wirelessly transmitting). MU-MIMO can increase downloading (only) streams. OFDMA, on the other hand, allows multiple users with varying bandwidth needs to be served simultaneously. If I opt for a booster, I believe the type of carrier is specific for the device. In other words, will the booster handle GSM, or UMTS, or LTE.... It seems that matching a device with my country is an important issue. As far as I can tell, my country offers GSM 900/1900 MHz and UMTS (apparently a type of wide-CDMA) 2100 MHz. I am grateful for your link, and heading over there now. Thank you so very much for your time. If you had a text that took me through all of these issues I would purchase it.

[@markhuntermd]

@@MobileInternetResourceCenter - Going through your material now. Lots of great stuff. So, if I understand things, a mobile hotspot might support MIMO - or multiple simultaneous communication with the cellular tower. Or, the phone itself may support MIMO (maybe even 4X4 MIMO). Therefore, with a MIMO hotspot or phone, you have multiple simultaneous communication packets routing its way to and back from the cellular tower. However, I think I hear you saying that boosters only communicate with one antenna or link at a time. So, in many cases, it is slower than MIMO communication. Because of this, sometimes a booster will not be much faster than nothing at all! My next question is: Doesn't anyone manufacture MIMO styled boosters?

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

No such thing a a MIMO booster.. they are different technologies.

[@markhuntermd]

@@MobileInternetResourceCenter - thank you! I really enjoyed your web page and terrific material! I read most of what I could there; and, get some feed back from people out on the road trying different solutions. I'm down on the Island of Dominica (not the Dominican Republic). There are many here that need an internet solution. One idea I had was to try out one of these 4X4 MIMO cat 18 routers with a 4X4 MIMO antenna... I'm still going through material and learning. Thanks again for everything. Drop me a line anytime if I can help out regarding anything medical.

[@johnmarkm.5743]

I have to say, this is very informative! This stopped me from buy a single antennae band 28 booster for my CAT 4 4g lte Huawei E5573 band 28 MiFi (jetpack). I'm using a provider who has only listed band 28 as their transceiver band so I donno about carrier aggregation with them. All their provider locked devices don't go past CAT 4 which makes me think their masts don't support carrier aggregation, is there a way of finding it out without first buying a CAT 9 - 18 device? Does using a SMA Female to Y type Dual TS9 Male Splitter combiner coming from the booster to the jetpack solve the problem of failing to use the full capacity of the jetpack or will I need a 2nd booster for the 2nd TS9 connector port on the jetpack with its own antenna?

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Cat 6 is the first category of modem that supports carrier aggregation. Check out our LTE-Modems video/guide - www.rvmobileinternet.com/lte-modems

[@johnmarkm.5743]

@@MobileInternetResourceCenter thanks for that. I wanted to get some clarification on one thing about the CAT 4 jetpacks with two antenna ports, if you can connect each antenna port to an independent booster, will that solve the issue of getting low download data speeds and high upload data speeds?

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

It's difficult to predict what will work best for a specific location. We focus on mobile - trying to find solutions that work 'most of the time' as we travel.

[@pmcalister6884]

Super duper GREAT video...thank you!!!

[@maureenknight1417]

Thank you for explaining for us technically challenged mobile newbies!

[@DCJNewsMedia]

Ty😊

[@briancoverstone4042]

Excellent video and explanations. Can you use mimo with the boosters? Such as, running two yagi antennas, pointing the same direction 90 degrees rotated, feeding two separate boosters, feeding two separate indoor antennas?

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

The wireless signals transmitted by the interior antennas would overpower each other and confuse your cellular device.

[@briancoverstone4042]

@@MobileInternetResourceCenter That makes sense. I might think the antennas would have been oriented in opposite polarities of each other. I wonder if anyone with extreme RF engineering skills has been able to successfully pull this off.

[@superhappysozo]

Super helpful explanation. Thanks!

[@MartinLavin-j1z]

11 am Sept 4. Do you have info on connecting two or more cell antennas together for greater signal? Which video? MIMO? MARTY

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Here is our guide to cellular data performance as a starting point on this topic: www.rvmobileinternet.com/performance

[@LKMedia_Official]

Very informative video thank you!

[@regcrowder9010]

Thank you for this 😁

[@TommyHolly]

Do these MIMO antennas only work with a hotspot from the cell company? I'm on a boat travelling between Panama, Colombia and the ABC islands and there are many different cell phone companies, most of which don't even have a hot spot device. Is there something that will boost the MIMO capability for any provider or am I stuck using a booster only? If anyone knows, please tell me, thanks!

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Directly connected antennas require a cellular device with antenna ports - which are more typical in hotspots and cellular routers.

[@TommyHolly]

@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Hey thanks for the reply. Is there a device out there which I should buy which can work on multiple different carriers by simply plugging in a SIM card? Or something that boosts my cellphone to get a better connection and use that as a hot spot?

[@TommyHolly]

@@MobileInternetResourceCenter For example: Can I buy this Netgear M1 (or the new Netgear M2) and plug a Mimo directional antenna into it so I can get internet as long as I have a local carrier's SIM card plugged in?

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

You'll want to select an unlocked device that supports the frequency bands of the carriers in the countries you're traveling too. We have no further advice here, as we're focused on US-based travels.

[@capcap1744]

If you for example using 4x4 mimo router and quad mobile antenna, connect 2 antenna cables directly to router, and on other 2 add signal boosters befor connecting them on other 2 ports, would you have download and upload speed increased simultaneously?

[@MobileInternetResourceCenter]

Potentially. Each location has its unique challenges, and boosters have some downsides too.