AT&T announces 3G MicroCell plans

In trial a few months ago, the AT&T 3G MicroCell box is now ready to enter into service, nationwide. The basic purpose of this unit is to connect your 3G phone to the AT&T network in a better, more reliable way. It’s simple, voice and 3G data go from your phone to AT&T via this 2-way path: Phone <-> Microcell <-> Router <-> Internet <-> AT&T Network. What is happening is that you are bypassing the cellular tower completely and going directly to AT&T backbone infrastructure (providing relief to their wireless network at the same time). Those who have tested the unit have praised the lack of dropped calls and the quality of the connection. AT&T also offers unlimited talk time when calls go through the MicroCell. Of course, T-Mobile has UMA (T-Mobile Hotspot@Home), which works in a similar way, but AT&T’s MicroCell should be compatible with all AT&T 3G phones, while T-Mobile’s solution works only with a limited number of devices. UMA has the advantage to work with public WIFI hotspots, but it is not without problems either. 

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