Hi. I am starting a company that will sell cell phone boosters. I am interested in manufacturing here in the USA using imported components. I have 15 years of experience importing, marketing online and non electronic manufacturing among other skills. I understand basic electrical and programming. I am looking for someone to design components as I would like to focus on marketing, assembly, fulfillment and customer service. I am looking to partner with the right individual. I am confident this business will grow to over 5-10 million a year revenue within a few years. I have had a few businesses that grossed over 3 million a year in the past. Reply if you are interested in discussing possibilities.

 

What is a cell phone booster? If it increases the RF output the cell phone, you will likely run into regulatory problems.

 

It a signal repeater. There are regulations if broadcasting at a certain dBs as you wouldn’t want to jam other users signals.

 

It’s a standalone device that receives and repeats signals of specific band(s). For home use, you would mount the receiving antenna outside and one or more antennas inside the home where the signal is repeated at a higher dB. Antennas must be separated to prevent feedback ect. There are regulations if broadcasting at a certain dBs as you wouldn’t want to jam other users signals.

 

If you're receiving on a cell phone frequency and rebroadcasting on the same (or different) frequency, isn't it going to pick up any/every cell phone in the vicinity? And doesn't the nearest cell tower potentially pick up both the original transmission and the rebroadcast signal some small delay later?

Also, as cell providers continue to enhance their networks, isn't this doomed to failure?

 

You will have a very hard time manufacturing electronics in the US and trying to make a profit on very thin margins. We no longer have the infrastucture to support such an enterprise.

 

You will have a very hard time manufacturing electronics in the US and trying to make a profit on very thin margins. We no longer have the infrastucture to support such an enterprise.

If your product is successful, one of your very first customers will be in China, and there will be copies on AliBaba and Temu priced for a quarter of your manufacturing cost.

 

If you're receiving on a cell phone frequency and rebroadcasting on the same (or different) frequency, isn't it going to pick up any/every cell phone in the vicinity? And doesn't the nearest cell tower potentially pick up both the original transmission and the rebroadcast signal some small delay later?

Also, as cell providers continue to enhance their networks, isn't this doomed to failure?

This really only helps download speeds not upload speeds. And actually as networks speeds are increased such as going from 4g to 5g, The frequency required is higher which has a much shorter range which actually increases the need for this product.

 

If your product is successful, one of your very first customers will be in China, and there will be copies on AliBaba and Temu priced for a quarter of your manufacturing cost.

The current suppliers have cornered the market and charging a huge markup compared to the cost of components. Also as you should know china does not offer products at the low prices they used to and will continue to increase their prices as their economy grows.

 

You will have a very hard time manufacturing electronics in the US and trying to make a profit on very thin margins. We no longer have the infrastucture to support such an enterprise.

It would not require much manufacturing as the main components are readily available and used in the production of all cell phones. It is more about programming and assembly than manufacturing.

 

Like P.T.-Barnum famously said ..........
"There's a Sucker born every minute"

That is precisely what this product does, take advantage of Suckers.
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As someone that has traveled across the county in a motorhome, I can say this is a needed product. 3g LTE repeaters are utilized by all major companies that have workers deployed in oil fields in eastern Colorado, Nebraska, west Texas and other rural areas.

 

It would not require much manufacturing as the main components are readily available and used in the production of all cell phones. It is more about programming and assembly than manufacturing.

What I am saying is that the trained assemblers have all retired and very few new ones have been trained to replace them. No matter where you locate your facility staffing will be a problem.

 

What I am saying is that the trained assemblers have all retired and very few new ones have been trained to replace them. No matter where you locate your facility staffing will be a problem.

I already have the workforce.

 

@Jeremyw700 sounds like you have ALL THE ANSWERS. Good luck.

 

The current suppliers have cornered the market

So you would have to (a) undercut their prices and (b) move would-be buyers to an unknown brand to have a successful product. You might also have to fight any intellectual property infringement claims in court, which could prove VERY expensive. Have you considered those aspects?

 

I already have the workforce.

Of course you do. You seem to have all the answers, which begs the question: "What do you need from a collection of hobbyists on an internet forum?"

 

So you would have to (a) undercut their prices and (b) move would-be buyers to an unknown brand to have a successful product. You might also have to fight any intellectual property infringement claims in court, which could prove VERY expensive. Have you considered those aspects?

Ofcourse we will be able to offer better prices and make a larger margin doing so. There is only one competitor that is well established and many small resellers doing well. Also since this is not a product you buy multiple times. There is no convincing customers to go to an unknown brand. There is nothing we would possibly need to infringe on.

 

Of course you do. You seem to have all the answers, which begs the question: "What do you need from a collection of hobbyists on an internet forum?"

I thought this was more than hobbyists. Figured I would try here before contacting pre graduates from universities.

 

Of course you do. You seem to have all the answers, which begs the question: "What do you need from a collection of hobbyists on an internet forum?"

Also from my experience, desire to succeed overpowers experience in business. We can learn what it necessary.

 

It would make a lot more sense to invest your time, skills and money into something that is both in demand and relatively easy to manufacture. Boosting a cell phone signal is very complex from a technological standpoint even for an advanced engineer so you are essentially hiring for senior management. You offer to trade your skills in logistics for this person(s) service but who is willing to take that chance if they already make 100,000 a year? I don't see much indication in this thread for a serious business plan which you are also expecting them to come up with at least in part.

I'm an entrepreneur myself so don't take this personally. The trouble with good ideas is they are nearly impossible to implement. If you are determined to pursue this idea, you need to step up what you are willing to offer in the form of a presentation or proposal. From what I've seen, you are looking for what I call the 80-20 "Partnership" arrangement: I do 80% of the (real) work and you keep 80% of the profits. The problem is of course determining the value of what we each bring to the table which I seriously call into question.