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Why anyone would use this? Please help me understand.

As I understand you pay for this box, then your calls go over your
internet connection that you have already paid for and you are charged
for using minutes/data on your phone. What is the gain in this? Why not
use a landline phone, a VOIP phone like OOMA, or Google Voice.

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On 9/2/2010 6:14 PM, Bill Boulware wrote:
> http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/why/3gmicrocell/
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> Click "Buy" then enter your zip code
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> On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 17:24, Bill Krause<bkrause@nwlink.com> wrote:
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>> Patti,
>> Do you or anyone else know if I can order a micro cell online??.
>> I have tried and no joy
>>
>> Bill in Southern Oregon
>>
>> Patti Robertson wrote:
>>
>>> It was about $160 minus the rebate = $60. AT&T sells them
>>>
>>> Patti
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Aug 29, 2010, at 11:17 AM, Bill Krause<bkrause@nwlink.com> wrote:
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>>>
>>>
>>>> Patti,
>>>> How much is a microcell?? Where do you get it??
>>>>
>>>> Bill
>>>>
>>>> Patti Robertson wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> It's interesting reading different people's experiences with the iphone4
>>>>>
>>>>> I upgraded from the first gen phone and as a result I was bound to be
>> thrilled with the improvement from edge to 3G
>>>>> But my home reception was always so bad that I finally caved and got the
>> microcell largely due to the $100 rebate (which I have yet to receive). And
>> it does really help
>>>>> Patti
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 29, 2010, at 8:52 AM, "xlnt74@sbcglobal.net"<
>> xlnt74@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Chuck;
>>>>>> I have to agree with you. I upgraded from a 3G to a 4 and find the 4 (
>> even after they changed the bars ) to have better reception.
>>>>>> I'm a truck driver& travel all over the western half of the US. I know
>> of places where my 3G had 0 - 1 bars where my iP4 is 2 - 3 in the same
>> location.
>>>>>> --- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, Charles<the_chuckmann@...>
>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I find my iPhone 4 reception at least as good as my old 3G, if not
>> better.
>>>>>>> It is also definitely better than my previous Sony Ericsson phones.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Not sure why others are worse...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Chuck F.
>>>>>>> NE PA
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Aug 28, 2010, at 21:11, Bill Krause<bkrause@...> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Patti,
>>>>>>>> I think our situation is really the poster child for iPhone 4
>>>>>>>> antenna gate. The micro cell might help around the house but we are
>>>>>>>> pretty mobil in a rural area where there is just is no margin for sub
>>>>>>>> par performance. I really believe that the iPhone4 doesn't receive
>>>>>>>> signals as well as many other cell phones including the 3GS. Thanks
>> for
>>>>>>>> the thoughtful suggestion.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Bill in Southern Oregon
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> pattiandken@... wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> You might want to consider getting a microcell from AT&T. They had a
>> $100 rebate a month ago andbyou don't have to pay a monthly fee. It fixes
>> reception problems in your home if that's your main issue. I got one and am
>> really happy with it b
>>>>>>>>> Patti
>>>>>>>>> ---- Bill Krause<bkrause@...> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> John,
>>>>>>>>>> I guess I am in the minority but I have a few regrets. My
>>>>>>>>>> issues are solely with the phone. I live in an area of marginal
>> AT&T
>>>>>>>>>> coverage/reception. Our 3GSs worked fine as does the iPad but our
>>>>>>>>>> iPhones 4s not as well. We have added basic cases and Otterboxs are
>> on
>>>>>>>>>> the way. The cases helped a little and my wife has more trouble
>> than I
>>>>>>>>>> do. In areas of stronger reception not so much trouble. Everything
>> else
>>>>>>>>>> about the 4s are great, the apps the look& feel, the cameras,
>>>>>>>>>> everything else. and we use all those other things a lot and I am a
>>>>>>>>>> serious app junky. But the problems is that we still use these as
>> our
>>>>>>>>>> cell phones. Not enough of an issue for me to go back. If it were
>> more
>>>>>>>>>> economically feasible the wife might.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Bill in
>>>>>>>>>> Southern Oregon.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> jparkerg@... wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Just curious...to follow some of the posts from those who have
>> recently gotten iPhone 3G or iPhone 3Gs.
>>>>>>>>>>> To anyone who got the iPhone 4:
>>>>>>>>>>> Any regrets? Do you wish you'd stayed with an earlier version?
>>>>>>>>>>> (I don't mean an earlier OS)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>>>>>>
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