SureCall Fusion5s vs. Wilson Pro70
Nov 02, 2020
Whether you choose to buy SureCall Fusion5s or Wilson Pro70, 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:
About even for both models. UL power is the least important factor in commercial booster applications.
| Fusion5s | Wilson Pro70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 12 | Lower 700 | Rural Frequencies | 21.7 | 17.2 |
| Band 13 | Upper 700 | 20.9 | 20.1 | |
| Band 5 | Cellular | 19.4 | 23.9 | |
| Band 25 | PCS | Urban Frequencies | 21.7 | 18.8 |
| Band 4 | AWS | 20.3 | 19.9 |
Downlink Gain:
SureCall Fusion5s wins in high bands which are mainly used in urban areas.
| Fusion5s | Wilson Pro70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 12 | Lower 700 | Rural Frequencies | 58.4 | 60.5 |
| Band 13 | Upper 700 | 58.4 | 60.2 | |
| Band 5 | Cellular | 61.6 | 61.1 | |
| Band 25 | PCS | Urban Frequencies | 71.1 | 64.6 |
| Band 4 | AWS | 69.7 | 64.4 |
Downlink Power:
SureCall Fusion5s dominates Wilson Pro70. Fusion 5s will provide more coverage than Pro 70 when outside signal is strong.
| Fusion5s | Wilson Pro70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 12 | Lower 700 | Rural Frequencies | 15.8 | 11.6 |
| Band 13 | Upper 700 | 16.1 | 10.4 | |
| Band 5 | Cellular | 16.4 | 9.4 | |
| Band 25 | PCS | Urban Frequencies | 16.4 | 9.5 |
| Band 4 | AWS | 15.4 | 11.3 |
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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5 comments
SureCall and Wilson have been in the electronics business for a while. I think SureCall has been producing cell phone boosters longer, but Wilson is definitely no slouch. In my opinion, this is more a case of Chevy vs. Ford as both have good products and it’s a question of which one specifically does what you want and need.
Comparison charts like this one for the SureCall Fusion5s and Wilson Pro70 take a lot of guesswork out of deciding what to buy. If you’re looking for a cell phone booster you owe it to yourself and your bank account to make sure you’re familiar with what each product can do and what it can’t do.
M.T. “Looking at this chart, it seems like a cell phone booster with strong uplink power would be ideal for me. Is that right? “Yes. In your case, a cell phone booster with strong uplink power should do the trick.
I checked to see how far the nearest cell phone tower is and it’s pretty far away. I still can get a signal, but it’s weak at times, especially when it rains. Looking at this chart, it seems like a cell phone booster with strong uplink power would be ideal for me. Is that right?
These technical specifications can be confusing so thank you for explaining what they mean and what SureCall and Wilson each can do for someone. SureCall Fusion looks like it will do what I want (although Wilson looks good too and I know from reading reviews that they make a good product too).