Most cottagers share a common dream: spending more time at the lake while maintaining the convenience of life back in the city. In other words, we want the option to disconnect, but we want a solid connection whenever it’s necessary. That means a strong cellular signal is crucial, whether it’s for calling emergency services or checking work emails using your phone’s hotspot.
But the remote landscape and geological features that make cottage country so stunning can also make it tough to keep in touch. If you’ve ever wondered why your cottage seems to be in a cellular dead zone, here are the factors that make your signal inconsistent, along with a solid solution for staying connected.
Unpredictable Canadian weather
We’re lucky to enjoy all four seasons in Ontario—or at least that’s what we tell ourselves until it’s time to shovel—but atmospheric connections like heavy rain, thick clouds, and even snowfall can scatter radio waves, causing dropped calls and loss of service. Spring thunderstorms that lead to fallen limbs and power outages can be just as tough on your cellular signal. The solution? A simple-to-install signal booster from Smoothtalker can give you ample coverage for multiple users throughout your entire cottage, even when the weather turns foul.
Distance from cellular towers
The whole point of cottaging is to escape the bustle back home, but separating ourselves from populated areas means we’re also distancing ourselves from the cellular towers that keep us connected. Both distance and line of sight are major factors in your signal strength, so the more remote your cottage is, the higher the chances are of both distance and physical obstacles obscuring your calls. But no matter how far off the paved highway your cottage might be—or how far you roam on your next off-grid adventure—the range of signal boosters from Smoothtalker can keep your entire cottage, car, recreational vehicle, or even boat connected from anywhere.
Challenging geographic features
The natural features that make cottage country so breathtaking have the opposite effect on your ability to reach friends, family, or emergency services when you need to make a call. Cliffs, hills, and dense forests can all wreak havoc on your cellular signal, and the lake can hamper your calls by absorbing cellular signals or distorting them on choppy days. Even Northern Ontario’s rocky terrain can cause interference by refracting signals, introducing electromagnetic interference, or simply blocking the line of sight to the nearest tower. But the Canadian Shield is no match for Smoothtalker’s array of signal boosters, which are designed to give you complete coverage with no dropped calls, even in remote terrain up to 50 km from the nearest tower.
If you’ve struggled to get reception at your cottage or anywhere you venture off-grid, solutions are available to keep you connected and safe, no matter what kind of dead zone you’re in. They’re also easy to use and backed by expert tech support. Discover which Smoothtalker booster kit is right for your cottage or rural home by completing a free site review at smoothtalker.com/myhomesignal.