Sprint Magic Box Aims to Fix Cellular Reception Indoors

Sprint has unveiled a new hardware device designed specifically to keep you connected to their mobile network when indoors. Indoor connectivity in some buildings and areas can be very spotty and the new device called the Sprint Magic Box is specifically designed to fix that issue. Magic Box is a small plug-and-play LTE small cell for business and consumers that promises “dramatically” improved data coverage when indoors.

The device promises download and upload speeds indoors can be increased by up to 200%. The idea behind the Magic Box is that it will allow Sprint to quickly and cost effectively densify its nationwide LTE network and give customers an improved experience. Sprint Magic Box is an indoor self-configuring small cell that is about the size of a shoebox.

Magic Box is provided to customers in qualifying areas free of charge and has no implementation or labor costs. All the user needs to do is plug the unit in and place it near a window. The Magic Box will connect to a nearby Sprint cell site and will be up and running within minutes. Sprint says that the customers inside the location will have better service inside the business or homes immediately that can be used for streaming videos, surfing the web, and using online services or apps.

The Magic Box is able to serve an indoor area of 30,000 square feet and can also benefit Sprint customers in nearby buildings. Magic Box signals can also extend coverage for about 100 meters outside the building improving street level performance. Sprint says that the device will help it to densify its network as it is laying out a foundation for 5G service. The rollout of Magic Box for now is in specific cities in the US including Denver, San Francisco, Indianapolis, New York, Chicago, and Houston.