Why Your Building Has Mobile Signal Black Spots (And How to Fix Them)

We rely on our mobiles every day — for work calls, emails, two-factor authentication, and even EFTPOS terminals. So when you can’t get reception inside your own building, it’s more than frustrating — it’s bad for business.

At Signal Sight Consulting, we specialise in helping businesses across Australia fix poor mobile reception indoors. Here’s a quick breakdown of why it happens and how we solve it.

1. What Causes Signal Dropouts Indoors?

Most buildings weren’t designed with mobile reception in mind. Several things can block or weaken signal:

• Building materials – Concrete, steel, and even low-E glass can block mobile signal.

• Tower distance – The further your building is from a mobile tower, the weaker the signal.

• 5G rollouts – 5G is brilliant for speed, but the higher frequency bands don’t travel as far or penetrate buildings well.

• Underground locations – Basements, car parks, and lift wells are notorious black spots.

2. Signs Your Building Has a Coverage Problem

• Staff needing to go outside to make or take calls

• Dropouts during Teams or Zoom calls

• Slow mobile data inside

• EFTPOS machines dropping out

• Customer or tenant complaints

  
  

If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting assessed.

3. How We Fix It at Signal Sight

We don’t sell boxes — we solve problems. Every building is different, so we follow a tailored, consultative approach:

• Site Survey – We visit your site and assess real signal levels across Telstra, Optus and Vodafone.

• Design & Plan – Based on the survey, we design a repeater and antenna layout that best suits your space.

• Install & Test – We handle the full installation: repeaters, roof antennas, cabling, and internal antennas — all professionally tested and signed off.

  
  

We’re vendor-neutral and solution-focused. Whether it’s a small office or a large warehouse, we’ll find what works.

4. Real Example: Warehouse Office in Melbourne

We recently worked with a national transport company that had minimal reception in their warehouse office. Their team had to walk to the carpark to make calls — not ideal.

After a quick site survey, we designed and installed a multi-antenna repeater system. The result? Full bars inside and crystal-clear calls. No more missed messages, no more frustration.

5. Why Fixing This Matters

• Boosts staff productivity

• Reduces customer service issues

• Prevents missed opportunities

• Makes your building fit for modern tech

Let’s Chat

If you’re dealing with mobile black spots in your building, let’s have a quick chat. We offer site surveys across Australia and can quote for one or all three carriers.

📧 Contact 📞 0425 780 811