Tradie Triton ute build: Cel-Fi GO mobile booster

When on the hunt for improved mobile reception in our Triton, Powertech guided us to the all-new Cel-Fi GO, a 5G roaming vehicle cellular mobile signal booster/repeater amplifier.

The Cel-Fi GO Roam R41 is compatible with both Telstra and Optus allowing users to switch between networks, so future-proofing the device should an owner decide to switch providers at any stage.

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The Cel-Fi GO Roam R41 is claimed to be the first Australian-approved multi-carrier 5G-ready cellular signal booster device. To be clear, the Cel-Fi booster won’t give you a signal where there isn’t one, but it will provide improved connectivity on your cross-country trips when limited coverage might otherwise cause issues.

The Cel-Fi GO Roam R41 selects either 3G, 4G or 5G depending on the best signal available in the area for voice and data applications. This improves reception for those working in regional or rural areas where there is patchy coverage.

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The Cel-Fi GO Roam R41 comprises a central unit that can be concealed anywhere in your vehicle, such as under the seat, behind the glovebox or under the dash, and two antennas, both of which need to be connected to a 12V power supply.

On the 4X4 Australia Triton we fitted the external antenna on the passenger side of the vehicle, between the base of the windscreen and the rear edge of the bonnet. This antenna picks up any available phone signal.

The second antenna mounts inside the vehicle and in the case of the Triton it fits neatly behind the gear lever on the centre console. This internal antenna retransmits the boosted cellular signal within and around the vehicle. Once fitted, the whole setup is unobtrusive as it is mostly hidden from view.

Although we are yet to fully test the Cel-Fi GO Roam R41, I have driven through a few areas around town where the mobile coverage is usually a bit patchy, and the phone signal remained strong throughout.

This system is ideally suited to tradies who work out of their vehicles and who rely on a strong mobile phone signal to conduct their business, as well as those who regularly travel outside of major centres on a recreational basis.

Even where there is poor mobile phone reception, the Cel-Fi GO Roam R41 allows for the free flow of messages, emails and calls so you can stay in touch.

RRP: $1429.69 - $1520.23