26th May 2010

BRIDPORT: It's good to talk... and now it's easier!

by Tom Glover

A BRIDPORT entrepreneur is hoping to bring mobile phone signal to the most rural parts of Dorset with his latest business venture.

Bill Davis, who formerly ran the Orange phone shop in Bridport, was so frustrated with the poor mobile signal available to his customers that he decided to tackle the issue himself.

Wave-Techs, launched three weeks ago, supply and install specialist amplification units that can draw a mobile phone signal, sometimes from several miles away, and bring it into your premises.

The system contains a special external aerial, much like a TV aerial, which is connected to a discreet signal repeater located inside the building.

“There are number of reasons that prevent the reception of a good signal especially in this area,” said Bill Davis, managing director of Wave-Techs.

“The age and type of building, location and new insulation materials are all factors, including of course geographical location.

“I was recently running the Orange mobile phone shop in Bridport and found this a huge problem for my customers.

“They usually had to stand near a window or had to go outside just to make a call. Many felt frustrated that they had a huge allocation of free calls and internet use that they could not access because of the no signal problem”

Bill has now closed his shop to focus on the supply and installation of these specialist systems. He is partnered by K.W. Hurford, the Beaminster based electronics company who carry out the installations.

“Hurfords have a fantastic reputation in this area,” said Bill.

“They are experts in aerial installation and carry the appropriate kit that can locate a signal and position the external aerial correctly, a major factor for a successful installation.

“I am delighted that they are supporting me in this venture because they provide me with a highly skilled team of specialists needed to carry out quality installation”.

PICTURE: GOING MOBILE - Installation Engineer Colin Forsey and Managing Director of Wave-Techs Bill Davis

BRIDPORT: It's good to talk... and now it's easier!

BRIDPORT: It's good to talk... and now it's easier!

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