Femtocell for local cell connection

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The discussion highlights the positive experience of using an AT&T femtocell connection, which enhances cell reception within a 10-meter range by utilizing an internet connection. Users report solid connectivity with five bars and excellent sound quality, addressing long-standing issues with poor cell reception due to environmental obstacles like trees and hills. The femtocell option was previously unknown to the user, who expressed surprise at its availability and noted that AT&T had not promoted it. Additionally, there is a mention of a price discrepancy, questioning why a similar device from Verizon costs $100 more.
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Very cool! I just started using my new femtocell connection from AT&T. It provides a cell connection for a range of about 10 meters, using an internet connection. It seems to work great. The connection is solid with 5 bars, and the sound quality is excellent.

I have been playing dueling phones for over ten years now because I don't get cell reception in my office due to the surrounding trees and hills. Lately it has become an issue so I started scouting around and found this was available. I know I'm probably behind the times but the fact is that ATT never mentioned it. The first I heard of this was a couple of weeks ago.

Wired had a write up a couple of years ago.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/03/att-microcell/
 
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why does one of these thingys cost $100 more from verizon? :(:(
 

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