Lack of mobile coverage in residential area of Arboleas in Spain’s Costa Almeria could be “life-threatening”, expats claim

Christina54 wrote on Sun Jun 4, 2023 12:38pm:

What's this about no/bad mobile coverage this is bit alarming as thinking of a holiday home there? 

DarioMartin wrote on Sun Jun 4, 2023 11:30pm:

This was posted 3 years ago - every chance infrastructure has improved somewhat since then.

BJ wrote on Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:49am:

Well Dario, in response to your post re "every chance the infrastructure has improved since then" I need to tell you that there are still problems around the Limaria area and most possibly the surrounding areas! About 18 months ago a new mast was erected in Limaria. Reception before then was tota...

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...lly impossible, one had to drive to higher ground and hope! Since the new mast was erected reception has been at best "hit and miss" ....one has to keep trying for reception! The local mayor´s office seems to be unable to solve the problem with the cell phone companies.

DarioMartin wrote on Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:53am:

Well … so infrastructure has improved then … even if only a little … but seriously, what provider are you with? I know Vodaphone has issues with coverage - Movistar is bad as well?

BJ wrote on Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:57am:

As there had been no reception at all in Limaria and most of the surrounding area for 15 years prior to the installation of the new mast about 18 months ago, any kind of "improvement" has improved the system. Obviously, this kind of "improvement" is minimal and is a reflection of the quality of s...

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...aid installation etc etc. and the follow-up by the local authorities.

Finally, Vodafone and Moviestar are the worst in this area but during the past years reception via all cell phones has been unacceptable, considering we are in the year of 2023!

DarioMartin wrote on Tue Jun 13, 2023 1:51pm:

If mobile phone reception is a real bugbear, although not an ideal solution, I can suggest purchasing (from Amazon for example) a 4G / 5G repeater system with Yagi aerial on a mast.  This goes on the side of a house, is not too intrusive and looks just like a TV Antennae, but it will give yo...

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...u about a 500 metre radius “boost” of mobile phone signal.

Should you have to do it? No.  Of course not.  But realistically neither local authorities nor mobile service provider fees are going to do anything - it’s clearly not an important enough area for them to clear the black spots

Christina54 wrote on Tue Jun 13, 2023 4:29pm:

Thanks for that x what is arboleas like? How long have u lived there and why did u choose there? I am planning to come out check out the area as I've seen couple villas in arboleas couple in el pinar x