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Article #708Re: ATT MicroCell
From: Roy
Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 23:54
Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 23:54
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On 5/25/2010 4:28 PM, John Higdon wrote: > In article<hthldr$ad9$1@blue.rahul.net>, > falk@green.rahul.net (Edward A. Falk) wrote: > >> My understanding is that because of AT&T's poor coverage in some areas, >> they make the MicroCell available to improve your personal coverage >> inside the immediate area of the device. The device attaches to the >> broadband you already have. >> >> In other words, they're giving you the privilege of paying them money so >> you can expand *their* inadequate infrastructure for them, using network >> bandwidth you're also paying for. > > And my further understanding is that ANYONE within range of the > microcell can use it as well. So...not only do you pay to improve AT&T's > miserable coverage for YOU (by paying them and also providing the > bandwidth), but for anyone else who happens by. > > That's the cooperative Internet for you: you pay AT&T and then you share > your resources. > Your understanding is wrong. As part od the setup you set to allow only certain wireless numbers to use the cell.
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