Weak WiFi hotspots at work - is there a signal booster available?

My company has both private and public WiFi connections available and my office is in an area which receives a low signal, causing me (and my co-workers) to loose connection regularly.
My work is software application support for hundreds of clients and soon the company will launch the software to be available for mobile products (iPhone and iPads).
The company is definately NOT going to upgrade or install a hotspot directly in my area so I am looking for other options. Are there tools, products, antenna, equipment available that would help my iPad get more regular, improved reception??
I heard that there is something out there for approx $100 which can be placed at or under a desk, but I have come up empty so far in my search

my laptop is connected to a dock and I do get a wireless/ WiFi signal. But docks are new to me, so I'll have to look and see what it's all about.... I believe there IS an extra Ethernet port. If there is NO extra port, is it possible to use something like a splitter on the port my dock is connected to?
Guess that's a question for my deskside support folks
time for work.... I will find out what I haave within the hour

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