 atuarreHere come the drumsPremium
join:2004-02-14
College Station, TX | RE I think the idea AT&T has, overall is if enough users purchase these devices, especially in areas laden with FIOS fiber connections, that they would be able to improve their network coverage, with absolutely no cost to them. You pay for the broadband connection the femtocell is connected to, and you also purchased the femtocell, as well as are paying a mrc (monthly recurring charge) for the use of the device. In my eyes, the whole deal is in AT&T's favor.
As I stated earlier, unless the devices can be configured to restrict access to the owners mobile phone, and the phones of other people living in the househole, I have a serious issue with this. |
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| said by atuarre: As I stated earlier, unless the devices can be configured to restrict access to the owners mobile phone, and the phones of other people living in the househole, I have a serious issue with this. From what I've heard regarding big red's femtocell plan, is that they will be able to do this. In fact, its rumored that they will have GPS units so that they will only work in your home. |
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| My understanding is that the GPS only insures that it works in the ATT licensed coverage area. While I don't like this, give the devil its due. |
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 en102Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | That's one of the reasons that I would end up preferring T-Mobile's UMA service..
a) Works anywhere over WiFi
b) You can use WiFi international, and not pay for International roaming/ld to call the U.S. (eg. Canada). For those living near the Canada/US or US/Mexico border this is a VERY good feature.
Eg. If I lived in the U.S. and worked in Canada (or vice versa) as many do, I would have this service. The only thing that came close was the 'old' AT&T Wireless North America package.
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I have a Nokia E65 connected into my Asterisks server. My ATT phone still has the unlimited call forwarding package. I am not going to be a taker either.
Canada is twelve miles away from my house. I wish that ATT had something. I've seriously looked at Sprint for their unlimited Canadian data option. I don't like CDMA, but all the Canadian options are on that technology.
I currently have a Rogers account with My Canada 5 on it. ATT could easily get this money if they just listed to the customers. |
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said by CurGeorge8:From what I've heard regarding big red's femtocell plan, is that they will be able to do this. In fact, its rumored that they will have GPS units so that they will only work in your home. Hmm. I'd like to hear more about this. Why would they want to restrict the femtocell to your house? (Except for their absurd mentality to restrict everything.) It's to their benefit to have your call routed over the femtocell/broadband, relieving stress on their towers/backhaul. And the GPS reception is probably easily defeated, making the restrict hard to enforce.
Personally I'd like a femtocell for my house in Panama, so I can use my AT&T cellphone/SIM in Panama without ridiculous roaming charges. |
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What if I want to cover the basement of my building exactly because there's no cell coverage there and GPS will not work there either? What then? That does not seem like a well thought out plan. |
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