Why our Overland and RV2 antenna mounts look the way they look
Posted on 6/9/2026 by weBoost Team
If you’ve shopped for a vehicle signal booster in the last year, you may have noticed something. A few import products on the market look a lot like our weBoost Overland and RV2.
That’s not a coincidence. And recently, Amazon agreed.
What happened
In 2023, Wilson Electronics filed a patent on the articulated antenna mount that ships with our Overland and RV2 signal boosters (US patent US12603422B2). The patented combination of components and features makes these mounting systems perform as intended in real world applications. Specifically, it includes the adjustable 45-degree lock pivot point, blind bore style coaxial cable protection which prevents flexing/bending/ pinching of the coaxial cable at the mount interface and multiple surface mounting bases capable of being mounted to T-slots (rack), round tubing and flat surfaces.
Extensive time was spent in the field understanding customer needs and desires. The reason for this patented technology is because our mounts can withstand “washboard” road conditions while folding down for highway travel without requiring disconnection of the antenna cable to reposition the mounts. This is a key feature demanded by our customers. Developing the design to meet all requirements took time and investment by our engineering team.
Amazon removed two HiBoost products from its marketplace in 2026 after determining those two products violated the weBoost patent. Both products were mounts designed to be used in conjunction with HiBoost’s overlanding kits and RV products.
Why we’re telling you
Patent disputes happen, and most of them are inside-baseball stuff that customers don’t need to think about.
But the products at issue weren’t sold to other engineers or to industry insiders. They were sold to overlanders, RV owners, and off-road drivers who were trying to solve a real problem: getting a usable cell signal in the places they like to go. Those customers deserve to know which product is the original and who invested the time and money in the innovation of the product, and which company copied the weBoost innovation.
Patents exist to protect the work that goes into creating something. When a competitor uses an original design created by someone else rather than developing their own, the customer may eventually pay for it, either in product failures, in lack of support, or in a market where nobody bothers to invest in real R&D because copying is cheaper.
The articulated mount on the weBoost Overland and RV2 is our design. We engineered it for the conditions our customers actually drive in, we patented it in 2023, and we stand behind it.
What this means if you’re shopping
A few things to look for if you’re in the market for a vehicle signal booster.
Look at who holds the patent. US Patent US12603422B2 is public record. You can search for it or find it here: https://patents.google.com/patent/US12603422B2/en?oq=US12603422B2.
Look at the mount itself. The pull-knob locking mechanism, the blind bore where the cable enters, and the 45-degree positions are all patented features of our design. If a competitor product has those features and isn’t licensed from us, it shouldn’t be on the market.
Look at the company. Wilson Electronics, the US parent company of weBoost, has been building cellular signal boosters in St. George, Utah since 1999. Our engineers file patents because we invest in original work, and we defend those patents because that investment matters.
What’s next
We’re continuing to invest in IP that protects our products and our customers. The Overland and RV2 are the start of a longer roadmap, and we’ll have more to share on that soon.
If you have questions about our patents, our products, or how to spot the difference between the original and a copy, reach out. We’d rather have the conversation than leave you guessing.
