Jeff Campbell
09-22-2009, 06:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/21/att_3g_microcell_to_cost_150_require_no_monthly_fees.html' target='_blank'>http://www.appleinsider.com/article...nthly_fees.html</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Users have reported AT&T's new 3G MicroCell has been test launched in the Charlotte, North Carolina market, with a $150 price tag and no required monthly fees."</em></p><p><span><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1253587746.usr105634.jpg" /></span></p><p>They are reporting speeds of 3.2Mbit/sec, which is less than half of the maximum speed (7.2Mbit/sec) supported by the 3GS, but it is in the ballpark for AT&T's "ideal service" according to the article. The device gives you 5,000 square feet of coverage, which is about a 40 foot radius. There were rumors of it costing anywhere from $19.95 USD to $29.95 USD per month on top of the purchase price, but looks like they are just going with a flat fee to purchase, thank you AT&T. </p>