Spiff
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Hallo Adam792,As well as 2100MHz for 3G, Three in the UK also use 800MHz (as well as other bands) for the 4G LTE signal, especially in rural areas. Being a lower frequency, it tends to carry better. I would say these days the 4G signal is more robust than the 3G one - you may get a better signal than the 2100MHz 3G one without an extra antenna.
In fact, if you look on Three's estimated coverage map here - Check your network coverage | Three they seem to reckon that the 4G signal is indeed better (well, less marginal) around your location than the 3G one.
What's the model of the phone you've got?
You can get a basic 4G capable phone for around £30-£40 these days, which may not be much different price-wise to an antenna set-up, as a first try.
I've just checked, and Three sell the Alcatel 1 (a cheap phone but running Android) for £29.99 - it's 4G capable and supports the 800MHz signal (Band 20).
I would guess around that part of Cornwall that an external mobile phone aerial would make it more likely that you end up accidentally roaming on Orange France, unless it's directional! Although the distances are probably still too far for the phone to be able to 'handshake' with the French network rather than just receive the downlink signal from a mast.
The phone is a Sony Xperia T3, three only say their 4 voice over covers, but I do not beleive it does, their maps are vague and we are in a deep valley.
There are thousands of tourists pass on the road to the harbour by our gift shop and I have never seen one on the phone. : )
Our tenants have up to date phones on different networks, but no signal, they have contracts and use our WI FI.
The cliffs either side of us rise way above the height of the building.
As far a UHF TV goes we are a no signal spot, but I have it on a high mast, it must bend more than the phone frequency's plus the power.
I am going to start by erecting another mast as the present one has anemometers and a UHF aerial filling it up.
Once I have another mast up, I shall try some of the suggestions kindly submitted from the most knowledgeable gentlemen.
The images try to show how deep we are in the valley, its not a good day raining and dark.
God Bless Spiff