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Most of us have faced frustrating call drops or painfully slow downloads due to weak cellular signal. Common causes for this include distance from the nearest cell tower or physical obstructions like building materials or outdoor terrain. A cell phone signal booster is designed to amplify the existing signal to overcome these factors and deliver stronger signal inside, so you get more reliable calls and messaging, and faster data speeds. But in an increasingly crowded market, how do you choose the best cell phone booster for home? This article will show you.
Cell phone boosters are becoming increasingly popular, especially in areas with spotty cellular reception. But how exactly do they manage to take a weak cell phone signal and amplify it, so you can stay connected at home? Let's take a more detailed look into how cell signal boosters work. The technology isn't hard to understand once you're familiar with the 3 main components:
One of the primary considerations when selecting a cell phone booster is understanding the specific coverage area in square feet that you need to address. Whether you're in an urban setting with dense infrastructure or a rural area farther from cell towers, determining how much coverage you need is paramount. Choose a device that matches your coverage needs to avoid paying for unnecessary coverage or getting insufficient coverage.
Tip: Rural areas often present unique signal challenges. The distance from the nearest cell tower and natural obstructions like hills or dense foliage can lead to weak signals or even complete dead zones in parts of your home. For such situations, you may need a high-power booster, even if your home isn't particularly large in terms of square footage.
Check the strength of the external signal where you plan to place the outdoor antenna. A booster will be more effective if there's at least some signal to amplify. You can determine your outside signal strength by using the free weBoost app, or by checking the number of bars on your phone (although there's no standard for what a bar means).
For a more technical approach, you can switch your iPhone or Android device to field test mode to view your precise signal strength.
Depending on your living arrangement and how comfortable you are with tools and ladders, you can opt for:
Professional installation: This option is ideal if you're not terribly simply tech savvy or just want to ensure the booster is set up perfectly. For example, the weBoost Installed | Home Complete offers professional installation as part of the package. With this choice, you can be assured of a clean and efficient installation that's optimized to your unique surroundings, without the hassle of handling it yourself.
DIY installation: Going the do-it-yourself route can be a great option as long as you're aware of the potential challenges. Depending on your model, installation may require climbing a ladder and drilling holes to route cable into and around your home. Because of this, it may take several hours to do it on your own. While a self-installed setup is great for a lot of people, keep in mind that it might not look as clean or be as optimized as a professional installation.
Before buying your best cell phone booster for home, make sure the models you're looking at are compatible with both your mobile device and your service provider. With an ever-evolving wireless landscape, frequencies and bands for 4G LTE and emerging 5G can change quickly.
Rather than get off into the weeds on bands and frequencies, look for carrier-agnostic boosters that work on any network or device. At weBoost, all of our products are this way, so you know you're getting a device that will work with your carrier and be compatible with your device. In fact, our boosters can serve multiple devices on multiple carriers simultaneously. So even if everyone in your home uses a different provider or you have guests coming over frequently, your weBoost system will work for all of them.
As you explore the market, you'll encounter a spectrum of options, from cost-effective to premium. At weBoost, we believe in delivering the best cell phone boosters for home, work, and vehicle at fair prices. While there may be less expensive products that look comparable on paper, we use only the best components and engineering to deliver less noise and better real-world performance over the long haul.
We are also the only manufacturer to design, build, ship, and support our products in the U.S.A. None of our products require a subscription to use – they're a one-time investment designed to serve you for years to come.
Customer reviews serve as windows into real-world performance, potential issues, and overall satisfaction levels of products. It's always a good idea to check out reviews from other users to gauge performance and reliability, so you can choose the best cell phone booster for home.
Also consider the warranty offered. Our products are made to last for years, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee and 2-year warranty.
Your experience with a manufacturer doesn't end with your purchase. Signal boosters are designed for user-friendly operations, but what happens if you have a question or need to troubleshoot? What kind of post-purchase support will you receive?
At weBoost, our U.S.-based customer service team is ready to assist and answer your questions, so you get the most out of your cell phone signal booster.
Every cell phone booster for home, business, or vehicle should be FCC certified, confirming it meets specific standards. The certification ensures that the booster operates within the radiofrequency emission limits set by the FCC. This is essential not only for the safety of every user, but also helps prevent harmful interference with other electronic devices or communication channels.
weBoost stands out in the realm of cell phone signal boosters for home. We tailor our products to cater to different needs, whether it's a small apartment or sprawling rambler. Here's our list of the best cell phone boosters for home.
This device is particularly suited for expansive settings, spanning multiple rooms in larger homes. No matter how many people are in your household, Home MultiRoom is designed to amplify cellular signal for all of them at once. Like all our products, its compatibility extends across multiple carriers and encompasses all U.S. networks.
If you just need to cover a single room, weBoost Home Room is a great choice. It's an economical option that doesn't skimp on performance. With its desktop style inside antenna, this booster enhances both voice and data signals across all U.S. cellular carriers without taking up a lot of space.
For large homes that require a comprehensive coverage solution, weBoost Home Complete is a go-to. Designed to offer a whole-house coverage, this powerful device caters to multiple users and devices simultaneously, on any U.S. network.
This is the installed version of Home Complete. weBoost Installed Home Complete comes with certified professional installation, available across all U.S. zip codes. Besides ensuring a seamless setup for maximum efficacy, Installed Home Complete is engineered for whole-home signal enhancement.
For those with smaller homes or apartments, weBoost Home Studio makes for an ideal pick. Beyond its functional prowess in boosting voice, text, and data signals for all U.S. carriers, it boasts a sleek, space-saving design with integrated booster and antenna that blends effortlessly with modern interiors.
Maintaining a strong signal is more crucial than ever. Whether it's staying connected with loved ones, ensuring smooth WiFi and hotspot connections, or making important calls, a signal booster is a worthy investment. Use this guide as a foundation to find the best cell phone signal booster tailored to your needs.
After understanding the importance of a strong and consistent cellular signal, it's time to make a change for the better. Elevate your home's connectivity by choosing the right cell phone signal booster.
Shop the best cell phone signal boosters for home.
The post How to Choose the Best Cell Phone Booster for Home appeared first on The Solid Signal Blog.
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Most of us have faced frustrating call drops or painfully slow downloads due to weak cellular signal. Common causes for this include distance from the nearest cell tower or physical obstructions like building materials or outdoor terrain. A cell phone signal booster is designed to amplify the existing signal to overcome these factors and deliver stronger signal inside, so you get more reliable calls and messaging, and faster data speeds. But in an increasingly crowded market, how do you choose the best cell phone booster for home? This article will show you.
1. Understand how a cell phone booster works
Cell phone boosters are becoming increasingly popular, especially in areas with spotty cellular reception. But how exactly do they manage to take a weak cell phone signal and amplify it, so you can stay connected at home? Let's take a more detailed look into how cell signal boosters work. The technology isn't hard to understand once you're familiar with the 3 main components:
- Outside antenna: The outside antenna captures the weak signal from a cell phone tower. There are two types: omnidirectional antennas, which can receive signals from multiple directions, and Yagi or directional antennas, which are pointed toward the nearest tower.
- Amplifier: Otherwise known as a booster unit, the amplifier boosts the captured signal received from the outside antenna.
Note: Cell signal is measured in decibels (dB). The closer to 0 the dB measurement is, the stronger the signal, including negative and positive numbers. So a signal measured at -70 dB is stronger than a signal measured at -90 dB (-70 is closer to 0). - Inside antenna: Once amplified, the stronger signal is broadcast throughout the coverage area by the indoor antenna. Now all your users and devices can use the stronger signal for whatever they need to do. Depending on which home booster you buy, the coverage area could be a single room, multiple rooms, or a whole home with thousands of square feet.
2. Determine the coverage area you need
One of the primary considerations when selecting a cell phone booster is understanding the specific coverage area in square feet that you need to address. Whether you're in an urban setting with dense infrastructure or a rural area farther from cell towers, determining how much coverage you need is paramount. Choose a device that matches your coverage needs to avoid paying for unnecessary coverage or getting insufficient coverage.
Tip: Rural areas often present unique signal challenges. The distance from the nearest cell tower and natural obstructions like hills or dense foliage can lead to weak signals or even complete dead zones in parts of your home. For such situations, you may need a high-power booster, even if your home isn't particularly large in terms of square footage.
3. Consider the strength of external signal
Check the strength of the external signal where you plan to place the outdoor antenna. A booster will be more effective if there's at least some signal to amplify. You can determine your outside signal strength by using the free weBoost app, or by checking the number of bars on your phone (although there's no standard for what a bar means).
For a more technical approach, you can switch your iPhone or Android device to field test mode to view your precise signal strength.
4. Decide on installation preferences
Depending on your living arrangement and how comfortable you are with tools and ladders, you can opt for:
Professional installation: This option is ideal if you're not terribly simply tech savvy or just want to ensure the booster is set up perfectly. For example, the weBoost Installed | Home Complete offers professional installation as part of the package. With this choice, you can be assured of a clean and efficient installation that's optimized to your unique surroundings, without the hassle of handling it yourself.
DIY installation: Going the do-it-yourself route can be a great option as long as you're aware of the potential challenges. Depending on your model, installation may require climbing a ladder and drilling holes to route cable into and around your home. Because of this, it may take several hours to do it on your own. While a self-installed setup is great for a lot of people, keep in mind that it might not look as clean or be as optimized as a professional installation.
5. Check compatibility with your carrier and phone
Before buying your best cell phone booster for home, make sure the models you're looking at are compatible with both your mobile device and your service provider. With an ever-evolving wireless landscape, frequencies and bands for 4G LTE and emerging 5G can change quickly.
Rather than get off into the weeds on bands and frequencies, look for carrier-agnostic boosters that work on any network or device. At weBoost, all of our products are this way, so you know you're getting a device that will work with your carrier and be compatible with your device. In fact, our boosters can serve multiple devices on multiple carriers simultaneously. So even if everyone in your home uses a different provider or you have guests coming over frequently, your weBoost system will work for all of them.
6. Budget considerations
As you explore the market, you'll encounter a spectrum of options, from cost-effective to premium. At weBoost, we believe in delivering the best cell phone boosters for home, work, and vehicle at fair prices. While there may be less expensive products that look comparable on paper, we use only the best components and engineering to deliver less noise and better real-world performance over the long haul.
We are also the only manufacturer to design, build, ship, and support our products in the U.S.A. None of our products require a subscription to use – they're a one-time investment designed to serve you for years to come.
7. Customer reviews and warranty
Customer reviews serve as windows into real-world performance, potential issues, and overall satisfaction levels of products. It's always a good idea to check out reviews from other users to gauge performance and reliability, so you can choose the best cell phone booster for home.
Also consider the warranty offered. Our products are made to last for years, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee and 2-year warranty.
8. Technical support and customer service
Your experience with a manufacturer doesn't end with your purchase. Signal boosters are designed for user-friendly operations, but what happens if you have a question or need to troubleshoot? What kind of post-purchase support will you receive?
At weBoost, our U.S.-based customer service team is ready to assist and answer your questions, so you get the most out of your cell phone signal booster.
9. FCC certification
Every cell phone booster for home, business, or vehicle should be FCC certified, confirming it meets specific standards. The certification ensures that the booster operates within the radiofrequency emission limits set by the FCC. This is essential not only for the safety of every user, but also helps prevent harmful interference with other electronic devices or communication channels.
What's the best cell phone signal booster for home?
weBoost stands out in the realm of cell phone signal boosters for home. We tailor our products to cater to different needs, whether it's a small apartment or sprawling rambler. Here's our list of the best cell phone boosters for home.
weBoost Home MultiRoom
This device is particularly suited for expansive settings, spanning multiple rooms in larger homes. No matter how many people are in your household, Home MultiRoom is designed to amplify cellular signal for all of them at once. Like all our products, its compatibility extends across multiple carriers and encompasses all U.S. networks.
weBoost Home Room
If you just need to cover a single room, weBoost Home Room is a great choice. It's an economical option that doesn't skimp on performance. With its desktop style inside antenna, this booster enhances both voice and data signals across all U.S. cellular carriers without taking up a lot of space.
weBoost Home Complete
For large homes that require a comprehensive coverage solution, weBoost Home Complete is a go-to. Designed to offer a whole-house coverage, this powerful device caters to multiple users and devices simultaneously, on any U.S. network.
weBoost Installed Home Complete
This is the installed version of Home Complete. weBoost Installed Home Complete comes with certified professional installation, available across all U.S. zip codes. Besides ensuring a seamless setup for maximum efficacy, Installed Home Complete is engineered for whole-home signal enhancement.
weBoost Home Studio
For those with smaller homes or apartments, weBoost Home Studio makes for an ideal pick. Beyond its functional prowess in boosting voice, text, and data signals for all U.S. carriers, it boasts a sleek, space-saving design with integrated booster and antenna that blends effortlessly with modern interiors.
Choosing the right home booster: a closing thought
Maintaining a strong signal is more crucial than ever. Whether it's staying connected with loved ones, ensuring smooth WiFi and hotspot connections, or making important calls, a signal booster is a worthy investment. Use this guide as a foundation to find the best cell phone signal booster tailored to your needs.
After understanding the importance of a strong and consistent cellular signal, it's time to make a change for the better. Elevate your home's connectivity by choosing the right cell phone signal booster.
Shop the best cell phone signal boosters for home.
The post How to Choose the Best Cell Phone Booster for Home appeared first on The Solid Signal Blog.
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Looking for a manual. Want to do some radio astronomy with it. Realize it's old but, since it's not for tv use don't need any decoders, just the RF section.
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Due to security concerns and the fact that the Tapatalk Plugin for Xenforo is no longer being updated we have removed Tapatalk support from SatelliteGuys.
For those who were using it we recommend using our PWA App instead which is faster and does not have all the spam Tapatalk had. Below is a graphic showing how to add SatelliteGuys to your devices home screen. (While iOS is shown the process is mostly the same for Android.)
Thanks for your understanding.
For those who were using it we recommend using our PWA App instead which is faster and does not have all the spam Tapatalk had. Below is a graphic showing how to add SatelliteGuys to your devices home screen. (While iOS is shown the process is mostly the same for Android.)
Thanks for your understanding.
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Actually, PWA stands for "Progressive Web Application" and is basically just saving a site's homepage to your desktop where it appears as an "App" with the rest of your smartphone's Apps.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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New low power station has been granted by the FCC and the new call leter is K33OB-D on RF ch. 33.
Will run at 15 KW ERP, this one runs from the Westside same location as KWPL-LD a HC2 owned station.
It's going to be aimed at eastern part of Albuquerque, so it's tightly focused beam pattern.
This new station is owned by Digital Network and what kind of programmings is unkown at this time.
Will run at 15 KW ERP, this one runs from the Westside same location as KWPL-LD a HC2 owned station.
It's going to be aimed at eastern part of Albuquerque, so it's tightly focused beam pattern.
This new station is owned by Digital Network and what kind of programmings is unkown at this time.
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The 'get after it media' stations
www.getafteritmedia.com
Like Heartland, Retro, rev'n, Action etc
probably the same programming they have been putting on their other owned stations.
The 'get after it media' stations
Get After It Media
www.getafteritmedia.com
probably the same programming they have been putting on their other owned stations.
The 'get after it media' stations
Like Heartland, Retro, rev'n, Action etcGet After It Media
We already have those diginets here.
Yeah, there are some diginets like Heartland, Retro, The Family Channel diginetworks that we already have here in this market and we don't need duplicates, but bring the new diginets on like the Rev'n, Karate Acton movies, different kind of music videos on the new station. 
Yeah, there are some diginets like Heartland, Retro, The Family Channel diginetworks that we already have here in this market and we don't need duplicates, but bring the new diginets like Revn, Karate Acton movies, different kind of music videos on the new station.
I watch MovieSphere Gold channel a lot. Many recent movies on that digitnet
Yes that's a good channel MovieSphere, only thing is the missing CC on it. 
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
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Next 3:10 to Yuma
Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ue4NAM2-j90
Direct YouTube Link - Paul's Microsoft Build 2026 Takeaways #shorts
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ue4NAM2-j90
Direct YouTube Link - Paul's Microsoft Build 2026 Takeaways #shorts
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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25hZtsi5420
Direct YouTube Link - XBOX's 2026 Game Plan & Console Comeback
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25hZtsi5420
Direct YouTube Link - XBOX's 2026 Game Plan & Console Comeback
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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I have had good experiences with Brave but lately I am frustrated with it.
Now when I launch the app it shows a box at the bottom asking if I want to go back to the last opened page. It is in conveniently located and I would prefer to eliminate it.
Does anyone know how to do this?
Please let's not sidetrack the discussion into an exploration of why I don't care for it or a lecture about all the wonderful aspects of the feature. I just do not care for it.
Now when I launch the app it shows a box at the bottom asking if I want to go back to the last opened page. It is in conveniently located and I would prefer to eliminate it.
Does anyone know how to do this?
Please let's not sidetrack the discussion into an exploration of why I don't care for it or a lecture about all the wonderful aspects of the feature. I just do not care for it.
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I don't have an Android phone so I don't know if this will apply to the Brave settings on your android device but it works on the desktop for me.
Change this setting to either startup to a different website or a new tab page. I have mine set to open to google.com instead of where I left off and it doesn't ask me at the next startup if I want to open the last opened page unless it crashed.
Change this setting to either startup to a different website or a new tab page. I have mine set to open to google.com instead of where I left off and it doesn't ask me at the next startup if I want to open the last opened page unless it crashed.
Hello everyone.
I am new here and I done a search on MLB Extra Innings and DISH and it led me to this forum and so I signed up and hopefully someone can help me out with some issues.
First off, I am a DISH Outdoors customer and I signed up for service back in late October of 2025. I have a Wally HD Receiver and I am using the DISH Playmaker OS 2.1 as my Antenna that operates on 110 and 119 Western Arc and Alternative 61.5, 110, and 119 satellites. I signed up for MLB Extra Innings back in March before the season began. I was excited to be able to watch MLB Extra Innings because I love baseball and I use to have MLB Extra Innings on Satellite DIRECTV back in 2001-2004 and on Satellite DISH back in 2016 and 2017.
I was a bit disappointed when I found out that it is actually MLB.TV Simulcasted to DISH Satellite (More on that later) Anyways I have been watching faithfully almost every night however about a week ago there was a problem. When I went to go to the game to watch a game the game wouldn't come in an I would send a refresh signal to my receiver and then I could watch the programming and when I went to switch games at that games appointed time slot my Wally HD Receiver who lockup where I couldn't change any channels or view the guide and it would reboot. The next night when I turned to a game at game start it still had the background it shows before the game started and again send a refresh signal and went though this same thing over and over. I added a movie channel to my lineup and had issues with showing up my Dish Wally HD Receiver.
With an investigation after several calls with DISH Support it was determined that by going to the diagnostics screen that I had a issue with my Tuner because any changes that I made to my programming these changes would not take affect on the Wally HD Receiver. In other words that Wally HD Receiver was toast!
I too had reported MLB Extra Innings issue to DISH and they created a ticket for it and said that someone would investigate the issue. I too took notice that under MyDISH account under MLB Extra Innings always before it would show that I was subscribed and on auto-renew. Now it shows nothing and even after logging out and deleting my User Name and Password so that I can see it in guest mode it too doesn't even list a price and option for purchase as does the now WNBA League Pass.
After my DISH Receiver was ruined I had to buy a new Wally HD Receiver. I took advantage an bought 2 HD Wally's and added them both to my account. I called back to remove the old box off of the account and was told it was linked to MLB Extra Innings and the advanced technical support team said there was a glitch with MLB Extra Innings and hope to have a resolution in a couple of days and I could call back in to then to remove the box. But both the 2 new Wally HD Receivers are activated on my account. I asked them what the problem was with MLB Extra Innings and how long it would be and I was told there was a glitch as I asked to specify what they meant and got no answer. I again went and checked the MyDISH account page under the MLB Extra Innings page and it still doesn't list me as subscribed and after logging out and deleting my User Name and Password so I could it see it as a guest mode and it still doesn't list the price and option for purchase as it does for the WNBA League Pass.
I am afraid to boot up these boxes and go through the activation screen process because of the issues with the MLB Extra Innings in fear it will do the same or mess up my boxes from being able to receive MLB Extra Inning because or any other programing because I was told that MLB Extra Innings wouldn't come in on those new box because it was activated with the Wally that is ruined and it needs removed first.
Now I have no DISH service going on a week and miss my MLB Extra Innings when the races are just heating up and now with two boxes activated I can't boot up because I am afraid it will mess them up and I will be out the $180.00 or so dollars I made in purchase on the receivers.
Is anyone else experiencing issues with their MLB Extra Innings and does anyone really know what this so called glitch actually is? I can't seem to get a clear answer from anybody and don't even know if it will even be fixed or anyone really understands it.
Now to my previous statement on how I was disappointed that MLB Extra Innings is actually MLB.TV in simulcast. When I had MLB Extra Innings before with DIRECTV in 2001-2004 and with DISH form 2016 and 2017. They would always show the commercials for every teams broadcast from their local market and all games would be authentic just as if you were watching in their home market. After I quit DISH I went to streaming for awhile and I done MLB.TV and I hated their features because of the no commercials, the delayed times of getting back after the commercial break, and not being able to listen to what studios had to say when they would cut into the studios, and always looking at the screen during commercial breaks with a screen that says commercial break in progress and a silhouette background of MLB Players doing baseball things and the their crazy commercial breaks sound. I was excited to go back to DISH thinking I escaped the horrors of MLB.TV. Well its actually the same thing. I compared them side by side and actually MLB.TV is ahead by just a few seconds. So actually MLB Extra Innings on Satellite is delayed from time period wise from actually watching MLB.TV which shows it is simulcasted. My question is when did this start? And is this legal? This isn't what I know MLB Extra Innings to be. I too had signed up for NHL Center Ice this past winter and thank goodness its authentic! They still have the commercials and its like watching it as you were in their home network and its the way it oughta be even if you only do get one feed of NHL Center Ice per team on DISH and don't know which feed it is every night.
Looking forward to your responses. So far happy with DISH but unhappy with this last week and the ruining of a Wally HD Receiver.
I hope I can be of some contribution here as well.
Sincerely,
RJ T.
From Illinois
I am new here and I done a search on MLB Extra Innings and DISH and it led me to this forum and so I signed up and hopefully someone can help me out with some issues.
First off, I am a DISH Outdoors customer and I signed up for service back in late October of 2025. I have a Wally HD Receiver and I am using the DISH Playmaker OS 2.1 as my Antenna that operates on 110 and 119 Western Arc and Alternative 61.5, 110, and 119 satellites. I signed up for MLB Extra Innings back in March before the season began. I was excited to be able to watch MLB Extra Innings because I love baseball and I use to have MLB Extra Innings on Satellite DIRECTV back in 2001-2004 and on Satellite DISH back in 2016 and 2017.
I was a bit disappointed when I found out that it is actually MLB.TV Simulcasted to DISH Satellite (More on that later) Anyways I have been watching faithfully almost every night however about a week ago there was a problem. When I went to go to the game to watch a game the game wouldn't come in an I would send a refresh signal to my receiver and then I could watch the programming and when I went to switch games at that games appointed time slot my Wally HD Receiver who lockup where I couldn't change any channels or view the guide and it would reboot. The next night when I turned to a game at game start it still had the background it shows before the game started and again send a refresh signal and went though this same thing over and over. I added a movie channel to my lineup and had issues with showing up my Dish Wally HD Receiver.
With an investigation after several calls with DISH Support it was determined that by going to the diagnostics screen that I had a issue with my Tuner because any changes that I made to my programming these changes would not take affect on the Wally HD Receiver. In other words that Wally HD Receiver was toast!
I too had reported MLB Extra Innings issue to DISH and they created a ticket for it and said that someone would investigate the issue. I too took notice that under MyDISH account under MLB Extra Innings always before it would show that I was subscribed and on auto-renew. Now it shows nothing and even after logging out and deleting my User Name and Password so that I can see it in guest mode it too doesn't even list a price and option for purchase as does the now WNBA League Pass.
After my DISH Receiver was ruined I had to buy a new Wally HD Receiver. I took advantage an bought 2 HD Wally's and added them both to my account. I called back to remove the old box off of the account and was told it was linked to MLB Extra Innings and the advanced technical support team said there was a glitch with MLB Extra Innings and hope to have a resolution in a couple of days and I could call back in to then to remove the box. But both the 2 new Wally HD Receivers are activated on my account. I asked them what the problem was with MLB Extra Innings and how long it would be and I was told there was a glitch as I asked to specify what they meant and got no answer. I again went and checked the MyDISH account page under the MLB Extra Innings page and it still doesn't list me as subscribed and after logging out and deleting my User Name and Password so I could it see it as a guest mode and it still doesn't list the price and option for purchase as it does for the WNBA League Pass.
I am afraid to boot up these boxes and go through the activation screen process because of the issues with the MLB Extra Innings in fear it will do the same or mess up my boxes from being able to receive MLB Extra Inning because or any other programing because I was told that MLB Extra Innings wouldn't come in on those new box because it was activated with the Wally that is ruined and it needs removed first.
Now I have no DISH service going on a week and miss my MLB Extra Innings when the races are just heating up and now with two boxes activated I can't boot up because I am afraid it will mess them up and I will be out the $180.00 or so dollars I made in purchase on the receivers.
Is anyone else experiencing issues with their MLB Extra Innings and does anyone really know what this so called glitch actually is? I can't seem to get a clear answer from anybody and don't even know if it will even be fixed or anyone really understands it.
Now to my previous statement on how I was disappointed that MLB Extra Innings is actually MLB.TV in simulcast. When I had MLB Extra Innings before with DIRECTV in 2001-2004 and with DISH form 2016 and 2017. They would always show the commercials for every teams broadcast from their local market and all games would be authentic just as if you were watching in their home market. After I quit DISH I went to streaming for awhile and I done MLB.TV and I hated their features because of the no commercials, the delayed times of getting back after the commercial break, and not being able to listen to what studios had to say when they would cut into the studios, and always looking at the screen during commercial breaks with a screen that says commercial break in progress and a silhouette background of MLB Players doing baseball things and the their crazy commercial breaks sound. I was excited to go back to DISH thinking I escaped the horrors of MLB.TV. Well its actually the same thing. I compared them side by side and actually MLB.TV is ahead by just a few seconds. So actually MLB Extra Innings on Satellite is delayed from time period wise from actually watching MLB.TV which shows it is simulcasted. My question is when did this start? And is this legal? This isn't what I know MLB Extra Innings to be. I too had signed up for NHL Center Ice this past winter and thank goodness its authentic! They still have the commercials and its like watching it as you were in their home network and its the way it oughta be even if you only do get one feed of NHL Center Ice per team on DISH and don't know which feed it is every night.
Looking forward to your responses. So far happy with DISH but unhappy with this last week and the ruining of a Wally HD Receiver.
I hope I can be of some contribution here as well.
Sincerely,
RJ T.
From Illinois
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I know they are doing some major satellite work - the second satellite at 110 which is now in use, and they are moving channels between 119 and 110. Maybe since there are no other sports going on, have they temporarily cut back on the out of market sports packages? I am not sure. It looks like those channels are all coming from 119 TP 13, 110 TP 12, and 110 TP 09.
Also, Dish's Scheduled Satellite Maintenance page doesn't have anything going on:
my.dish.com
Also, Dish's Scheduled Satellite Maintenance page doesn't have anything going on:
MyDISH
Manage your DISH account online. Pay your bill, view programming, upgrade services, and access customer support at MyDISH.
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This is a big shift for DISH. I just hope if Charlie Ergen does ever sell out to anyone that I can continue to use my DISH Playmaker and I can keep my Wally's. If its anything like what happened to DIRECTV a few years back which turned out to be a total disaster when AT&T acquired DIRECTV nothing there changed with boxes or anything and you continued to use the same service but I was very surprised to see AT&T sell it to TPG especially after they had just bought it now long ago.
RJ T.
From Illinois
Trying to get use to this forum and where everything is located at. I saw you responded from my post on the changes and took me a while to get back to see this post. But yes, it is exactly what I was thinking. I too noticed the change of MLB Extra Innings from 110 to 119. Because of 30 teams they have to algin everything. Only other sport going on PPV wise is WNBA League Pass and I do not have a subscription to that but maybe some else who has it can confirm what they done and what satellite and transponders they are on.I know they are doing some major satellite work - the second satellite at 110 which is now in use, and they are moving channels between 119 and 110. Maybe since there are no other sports going on, have they temporarily cut back on the out of market sports packages? I am not sure. It looks like those channels are all coming from 119 TP 13, 110 TP 12, and 110 TP 09.
Also, Dish's Scheduled Satellite Maintenance page doesn't have anything going on:
MyDISH
Manage your DISH account online. Pay your bill, view programming, upgrade services, and access customer support at MyDISH.
This is a big shift for DISH. I just hope if Charlie Ergen does ever sell out to anyone that I can continue to use my DISH Playmaker and I can keep my Wally's. If its anything like what happened to DIRECTV a few years back which turned out to be a total disaster when AT&T acquired DIRECTV nothing there changed with boxes or anything and you continued to use the same service but I was very surprised to see AT&T sell it to TPG especially after they had just bought it now long ago.
RJ T.
From Illinois
R
Noting went through on my screen. However take a look at this
my.dish.com
They have the page back up but it shows I need to purchase. On phone on hold waiting to connect to get this thing activated.
Will post shortly with update.
RJ T.
From Illinois
Update as of 6:40 P.M. CDT June 10, 2026...
Noting went through on my screen. However take a look at this
Dish TV
Manage your Dish TV account, programming, pay bills, and access your favorite channels with the MyDish app.
They have the page back up but it shows I need to purchase. On phone on hold waiting to connect to get this thing activated.
Will post shortly with update.
RJ T.
From Illinois
R
I now have MLB Extra Innings back! Look at the photo! (I did not include full image of the game due to copyright)
Let me just say it was rough! Very rough! And lets just say Charlie Ergen should be ashamed of his customer service team and how they handled this whole issue.
After multiple calls after my last post only to get the run around with answers like there are no refunds on MLB Extra Innings once the season starts, to they are working on it, to accessing my screen and sending multi hits to the box.
All I asked was one simple question remove the MLB Extra Innings which they confirmed I had and reauthorize free of charge. I was given a 1,000 reasons why this couldn't be done.
Well..........
I paid for it myself.... $120.00 current rate and it works!
I called back in to let them know what I done and what I thought of the customer service and told them I needed refunded. I was told they didn't do refunds....
Well again I called back and got someone who refunded the original payment of $150.00 back to my account. A $30 discount for all the hard trouble I went though.
It is now up to you all out there that have MLB Extra Innings to try to get them to do this but I am afraid you are going to have to take your own action and purchase again and beg for a refund or be out the $150.00 originally paid.
Persistence pays off. I don't give up very easily.
You can all go here below to make the purchase if you have any trouble.
my.dish.com
I hope it all works well for you! And best of luck to everyone who has it!
I will still be around on this forum. You all sound like a fine group of people! I hope I can contribute more.
Take care!
RJ T.
From Illinois
Update as of 6:40 P.M. CDT June 10, 2026...
Noting went through on my screen. However take a look at this
Dish TV
Manage your Dish TV account, programming, pay bills, and access your favorite channels with the MyDish app.
They have the page back up but it shows I need to purchase. On phone on hold waiting to connect to get this thing activated.
Will post shortly with update.
RJ T.
From Ill
Final Update... As of 8:08 P.M. CDT June 10, 2026.Update as of 6:40 P.M. CDT June 10, 2026...
Noting went through on my screen. However take a look at this
Dish TV
Manage your Dish TV account, programming, pay bills, and access your favorite channels with the MyDish app.
They have the page back up but it shows I need to purchase. On phone on hold waiting to connect to get this thing activated.
Will post shortly with update.
RJ T.
From Illinois
I now have MLB Extra Innings back! Look at the photo! (I did not include full image of the game due to copyright)
Let me just say it was rough! Very rough! And lets just say Charlie Ergen should be ashamed of his customer service team and how they handled this whole issue.
After multiple calls after my last post only to get the run around with answers like there are no refunds on MLB Extra Innings once the season starts, to they are working on it, to accessing my screen and sending multi hits to the box.
All I asked was one simple question remove the MLB Extra Innings which they confirmed I had and reauthorize free of charge. I was given a 1,000 reasons why this couldn't be done.
Well..........
I paid for it myself.... $120.00 current rate and it works!
I called back in to let them know what I done and what I thought of the customer service and told them I needed refunded. I was told they didn't do refunds....
Well again I called back and got someone who refunded the original payment of $150.00 back to my account. A $30 discount for all the hard trouble I went though.
It is now up to you all out there that have MLB Extra Innings to try to get them to do this but I am afraid you are going to have to take your own action and purchase again and beg for a refund or be out the $150.00 originally paid.
Persistence pays off. I don't give up very easily.
You can all go here below to make the purchase if you have any trouble.
Dish TV
Manage your Dish TV account, programming, pay bills, and access your favorite channels with the MyDish app.
I hope it all works well for you! And best of luck to everyone who has it!
I will still be around on this forum. You all sound like a fine group of people! I hope I can contribute more.
Take care!
RJ T.
From Illinois
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