Rotten coverage w/AT&T? 3G-Microcell FINALLY announced!

I started this thread about 2 years ago on P.C. when I found out that AT&T was beta-testing their 3G-Microcell product in a few test areas on the Eastern coast. 18 months later it was still: "We're still testing it." I put myself on the wait-list for notification, and 1 minute ago I got the email that it's generally available in Colorado, and specifically in the Conifer/Bailey area. It's a way to have your own "cell phone tower" in your home if you have DSL... It allows the cellphone to piggyback on the DSL service and give you good coverage for up to 5000' in all directions.

I haven't spent any time digging into the cost/monthly charges. Last I heard, unlike some of the services which provide the hardware for free, I think AT&T is making you buy your own hardware, and then charging a monthly usage fee...

In any case, if you have as much of a problem as I do with iPhone and other 3G phone reception, here is a solution. Here is the link they sent me for more info:

http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/why/3 ... 00003GMveE

Have fun...

Yes, Verizon is trying to sell me the same thing since I get very poor coverage at my house. I think with them there is no monthly extra fee. But thanks for the link and the info.

That is very good news. Thx LJ. Think I will give Verizon I try on it.

:chillpill:

I have AT&T and and iPhone 3G and have never had poor reception. We even dropped our land line because it was never used and we have great reception at our house.

I think Verizon works better up there from my perspective on who I talk to. I have had verizon for 14 years.

The Viking wrote: Yes, Verizon is trying to sell me the same thing since I get very poor coverage at my house. I think with them there is no monthly extra fee. But thanks for the link and the info.

I think I'm just up the hill from you and I get pretty good Verizon reception with Verizon. FYI if I bring up "My Location" on Google maps on my phone it has me in Pine until it finds the GPS satellites. Once the GPS kicks in it finds me right where it belongs. That tells me that from my location the most usable tower is the one that is down near Pine.

LJ, does this micro cell only work on your authorized phones or would anybody with AT&T service be able to jump on the network.