AT&T Releases Details On Its 3G MicroCell Femtocell
By Albert
AT&T released details on their imminent 3G MicroCell femtocell device. Once hooked into your broadband connection, the MicroCell will allow increased voice and 3G data coverage for up to four simultaneous connections.
The device itself costs $150 and the service is free. Alternatively, you can pay $20/month for unlimited talking while connected to the MicroCell and you’ll get a rebate on the device.
September 21st, 2009
AT&T Femtocell Technology Coming Next Week?
By Albert
The word on the street is that AT&T’s femtocell technology may be launching in some markets, including Atlanta, San Antonio, Seattle, and North Carolina, as early as next week. The femtocell device, aka AT&T 3G Microcell, connects to your broadband connection and essentially becomes a honest to goodness mini cell tower. Everyone in range of approx 5,000 square feet should experience improved cell phone reception. Hooray for all you cave-dwellers.
Sprint To Release 3G Femtocell Before AT&T
By Albert
The head honchos at Sprint are promising to release a 3G voice/data femtocell solution before AT&T. Well, they better get moving because AT&T is set to release their version by the end of 2009. Sprint’s femtocell device plugs into your broadband router/modem and effectively boosts voice reception as well as EVDO Rev.A coverage. Should be sweet.
AT&T To Release Femtocell Technology This Year
By Albert
AT&T is set to rollout their femtocell technology by the end of this year. They will be expanding the current trial into a marketing trial to a handful of cities in the coming weeks. A full national launch should be in place by the end of 2009.
So what is this femtocell technology? Basically, you plug in a AT&T-branded 3G Microcell (which looks like a wi-fi router) into your current broadband router/modem. The microcell then uses your internet connection and sends out a cell signal that greatly improves cell phone coverage.
AT&T Customers To Trial 3G MicroCell This Week
By Albert
According to reports, AT&T is beginning trials of their 3G MicroCell HSPA-enabled femtocell this week. MicroHUH? FemtoWHAT?? Yah, sounds a bit weird but basically you connect a femtocell device to your broadband connection and presto-chango your normally weak cell signal is boosted to five bars of no-drop bliss.