AT&T 3G MicroCell

Jon Shea September 18th, 2009

According to Yahoo, “AT&T” [sic] is about to release a “MicroCell”. You plug it into your internet connection, and it broadcasts a short range 3G signal that a few phones can use for voice and internet. Basically a wireless router for cell phones.

I’m having a little trouble wrapping my head around it. On the one hand, you can fix the dead spot in your basement apartment or get an iPhone in Vermont. That’s really cool. On the other hand, you’re going use your own internet connection to augment AT&T’s shitty network, and you’re going to pay AT&T for the privilege?

You know what would be great? If you could get one without the AT&T. I mean, if the call is going from your phone to your MicroCell and then over your internet, then what is AT&T really bringing to the program?

  • http://3ginthehome.com Andy

    Maybe you could, if you paid a few $billion for a spectrum license :-)

  • http://handcranksolarradio.info Hand Crank Solar Radio

    I had no idea this was going on. Thanks for letting us know.

  • http://fitzage.com fitzage

    Well, you’re paying for the hardware, but you’re not paying anything beyond that unless you want the unlimited calling.

    As far as what they’re bringing to the table:

    1) They must be running some sort of VOIP servers that the traffic goes through. 2) Seamless integration with your cell phone number and cell phone.

  • druvan

    T-mobile is doing it for some time, I think the service is know as T-mobile@home

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