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At 01 Jun 2010 13:27:22 -0700 DevilsPGD wrote:
> In message <BJCdnXgH7Ymx_mHWnZ2dnUVZ_r-dnZ2d@posted.southvalleyinternet>
> Roy <aa4re@aa4re.ampr.org> was claimed to have wrote:
> 
> >Your understanding is wrong.  As part od the setup you set to allow
only 
> >certain wireless numbers to use the cell.
> 
> This is actually one of my biggest complaints about the whole thing.  I
> don't want to limit it to me, I want my visitors to have decent cell
> service too.


I think that's probably just AT&T's way of "protecting" the owner- IIRC,
the Microcell can only handle a few (five?) simultaneous connections, so
a "whitelist" is an easy way to guarantee it's always available to your
phone(s).  

Perhaps they're picturing a Microcell owner using it in an apartment
building where a dozen AT&T phones might be in range at all times, and
the owner might have a hard time getting a channel on his own cell!  ;)

Having said that, there are certainly other, and perhaps better, ways to
deal with it- e.g. an "open" Microcell with a "priority" whitelist that
can bump other users, or dedicated channels for your phone(s), and first
come-first served for the remainder.