I live in the country and my internet reception has been getting patchy at best. I'm thinking of getting a cell signal booster and using my cell as a hotspot for my internet. Does anyone have any suggestions about a signal booster. I'm trying to KEEP costs down but want something that will do the job. I've been looking at an  Uniden U60 2000 Sq.Ft Cellular Signal Booster on Amazon. Any thoughts about it? Our house is a 2 story and about 1000 sg ft and I only need the internet on the main floor. I would also like to know if I can use my router if I use my cell as a hotspot? THANKS for any suggestions.Some questions.
Where do you live?
How do you now get internet?
Who is your cell provider?

What brand of cell phone do you have?
And have you used it as a 'hot spot' before?

As for you router,chances are it will not help a bit.

In many parts of the USA Verizon is the best choice for Internet via Cell towers. This is not an endorsement. And it may not even APPLY to you.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories/signal-boosters/
Notice t they recommend external antennas as well as powered boosters. What they show represents the sort of things you  can also find from other companies.

In my expert opinion , you ought to try the antenna options first.

I live in Saskatchewan, Canada. I get my Internet from a company called Your link  and it's from a line of sight tower.  They have upgraded their hardware to be faster but the signal doesn't go through trees as well as the old hardware.   I get my cell service from Sask tel and I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 2. I have used it as a hot spot a couple of times when my Internet was down with good results.
Why do you suggest the antenna options over the hot spot?  I only have one other satellite option that is quite pricy.

The booster I'm looking at has an antenna on the roof with the booster in the house and the cell signal is strong on the roof.
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The booster I'm looking at has an antenna on the roof with the booster in the house and the cell signal is strong on the roof.
Thanks for any advice

The Federal Communications Commission today enacted a set of rules governing the sale and deployment of wireless signal boosters, devices consumers use to improve cell phone signals. More than 2 million of these devices are in use across the country, and until now consumers who bought them could just turn them on and let them WORK their magic.
Not anymore. Anyone who buys one of these devices from now on must seek the permission of carriers. Even the 2 million devices already in use must be turned off immediately unless their owners register them. The FCC states in an FAQ:
Did the FCC recently adopt new rules for signal boosters?
Yes. The FCC recently adopted new rules to improve signal booster design so these devices won’t cause interference to wireless networks. The FCC also adopted new rules about what cell phone users need to do before using a signal booster.
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