B.J., et. al,
I've heard anecdotally that AT&T has a femtocell product/solution in
the works. I should point out, however, that such devices aren't
necessarily "quick & dirty," as they require (at least in the case
of the Samsung product marketed by VZW) GPS reception for E911
geolocation and time base. As such, the same phenomenon that
attenuates the cellular coverage (e.g. below ground, "heavy"
building construction, etc.) also blocks the GPS reception, so
you're right back to where you started.
Dave
David Beyerle, P.E.
Communications Engineer
PSU Information Technology Services
215B Computer Bldg.
University Park PA 16802-2101
[email protected]
814 863-9432
Yes, we gave the VZW device a whirl here and it's not practical for
"enterprise" class use. IT doesn't stay locked onto the GPS satellite
and therefore can't be used in the areas we need it most.
Thanks everyone for the feedback.
BJ
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