[Hidden-tech] AT&T Micro-cell available locally

[Michael Muller]

I agree. And the micro-cell is a 3G micro-cell, not just a measly Edge micro-cell.

This is the only way really rural houses will ever get decent cell service.  It effectively means AT&T is moving the cost of serving rural areas from them to you, but I think everyone agrees that unless Congress mandates that all the cell carriers must serve every square inch of their service areas with 3G service (which will never happen for a variety of reasons) this is the only way you'll get decent service at your house.

For folks who can't get high-speed internet it is not a solution, but for those on the cusp, it's not a bad deal. A one-time buy for about $150, which amortizes to about $13 a month for the first year, then free thereafter.  I'm seriously considering it in Montague.

Mik


At 12:16 PM 5/18/2010, Greg Caulton wrote:
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>Anybody with an AT&T phone who gets only a weak signal at their home or office might like to try using an AT&T device called a Micro-cell. They're now available locally. (I email because AT&T failed to notify me although they said they would.)
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>One caveat is that you need to have a DSL or Cable internet connection. It's turned my almost non-signal at home into 5 bars. 
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>Cost is $150 but there is a partial and conditional rebate. And while it's a pain to pay extra for something you should already be getting, $150 is a lot cheaper than other solutions.
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