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Re: ATT MicroCell

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From: Dane Jasper
Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 17:46
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In ba.internet Boris <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
> 1) If I have lousy GPS signals at my house, how will this thing connect 
> for E911 registration/location during setup?  Could be out of luck?

I've had to keep mine on the window-sill to maintain a signal.  The GPS is
used for timekeeping, and also to validate that it's in an area where AT&T
can use the frequency.

> 2) Once GPS connection is made, I understand I can then move the unit to 
> another room in the house, and GPS is no longer needed.  Yes?

No, apparently not.

> 3)  Registering my family ATT account members authorizes the Microcell to 
> hand incoming calls over to their cell phones, and to hand over any 
> outgoing call signals they make to the Microcell.  Yes?

Yes.

> 4)  I can register other (up to 10) ATTWS users for use when they are in 
> my home?

Yes.

> 5)  I assume that when anyone calls from outside (1 mile away or 2000 
> miles away, and from ANY? carrier), to any registered Microcell user that 
> it senses is within range of the Microcell,  the ATTWS knows to route 
> that incoming call to the internet, so that it can reach the Microcell.  
> Is this correct?

Well, only for AT&T 3G phones that are registered with the device.

-- 
Dane Jasper				Sonic.net, Inc.
(707)522-1000
mailto:dane@sonic.net			http://www.sonic.net/

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