tshirt
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join:2004-07-11
Snohomish, WA
 ·Comcast
| say what....??
A cellphone customter should pay for their Broadband, plus buy an additional $100 device, pluse pay $15-30 amonth more so AT&T doesn't have to improve coverage for a device/sevice the already bought?
The user should get a discount, plus a free femtocell, since they are paying for the access. |
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RolteC
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join:2001-05-20
Fresh Meadows, NY | And what I don't understand is:
What is to stop half your block from using YOUR mini tower for access?
I have not at all researched this technology, so if anyone can provide links, then thank you. |
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wifi4milez
Big Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
New York, NY
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
·RoadRunner Cable
 ·BroadVoice
| said by RolteC  :And what I don't understand is: What is to stop half your block from using YOUR mini tower for access? I have not at all researched this technology, so if anyone can provide links, then thank you. The Sprint device enables you to only allow specific phones (based on IMEI I think) to access it. Alternatively, you can leave it open and only 3 to 5 people can use it at a time. I assume the ATT device will also allow for whitelists.
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skrupowies
join:2002-08-22
Wallingford, CT
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·AT&T U-Verse
| reply to tshirt
said by tshirt :A cellphone customter should pay for their Broadband, plus buy an additional $100 device, pluse pay $15-30 amonth more so AT&T doesn't have to improve coverage for a device/sevice the already bought?
Unless I missed it the article doesn't say anything about AT&T charging $15 - $30/ month and $100 for the device. It DOES say that is what Sprint charges for their service. SO before you go bitching about AT&T try bashing Sprint first. For all you know AT&T might make it free. |
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tshirt
Premium,MVM
join:2004-07-11
Snohomish, WA
·Comcast
| You are right, I mis-read it (though I think I read elsewhere AT&T intends to charge too.) My point was without regard to which company does it, but more as to why to user should pay more in order to fill in the providers incomplete network? If anything the user should get a discount just for his phones, perhaps recieve micro-fees if he provides outsider coverage. |
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KrK
Heavy Artillery For The Little Guy
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join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK
 ·AT&T Yahoo
·AT&T DSL Service
·Cox HSI
| reply to skrupowies
said by skrupowies :For all you know AT&T might make it free. If at&t makes this available free or with no monthly cost I'll donate my PC to charity. There's ZERO chance of at&t doing it just to improve their customer's service.
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