AT&T Microcell 3G Unboxing

[tanman1346]

I have the Verizon Network extender because in my area verizon and alltel phones switch from little carrier that has shitty service to alltel towers that are in a different town. drains the battery so fast cant make a call or get one or send texts. I like it tho we had to bump dsl up to be able u talk on the phone and use the internet the sametime with out it interfering with the call. Just wish i woulda waited to get the 3G one from verizon. now allte/at&t ppl have 0 service in my town.

[alwayson09]

I cannot get my micocell to fully activate. I've been messing with it for a week now and even called customer service. I don't get it! My router is showing that the microcell has a valid IP and MAC address and there is absolutely no reason this device shouldn't be working properly.

[ferrersonny]

I got it for free & Cost for $200

[drakeknowstechnology]

ok the new one is $200 and the there is no rebates and no monthly charge unless you need unlimited minutes and allows up to 10 people

[Randallpw]

@drakeknowstechnology Really? I just got an email from ATT offering one for free... Weird

[0110111101101011]

dude, so you're paying $15 for the mcell plus the $15 - $30 for iphone data?? do you have a house phone? what in the fuuuh.

[nsayer]

The AT&T 3G microcell is absolutely worthless. We've had nothing but problems with ours for six months now - ever since the nationwide launch. Anyone considering buying one should visit 3gmicrocellsucks [dot] com to learn about the many ways this device can fail.

[arthurcl]

I have ATT wireless  that doesn't work at home, but for $20 I get unlimited calls with Vonage. Don't have to pay att $150 and extra monthly for this! Another ATT Scam to make you pay for their lousy coverage.

[DrEwBaBy625]

@arthurcl how well does your vonage receive text messages?

[weweallthewayhome]

@DrEwBaBy625 dont forget to ask him how much he pays for his non-existing vonage broadband internet that is required to use vonage

[arthurcl]

I have ATT that doesn't work at home, but for $20 I get unlimited calls with Vonage. Don't have to pay att $150 and extra monthly for this! Another ATT Scam to make you pay for their lousy coverage.

[xErik559]

you should use the speedtest app to see how much better the signal is

[21durres]

wow att makes u pay a monthly plan for this. Cus u know its our fault they have bad coverage.

[YeOldePirateMaster]

@21durres actually you don't have to pay a monthly plan unless you want unlimited calls via microcell. otherwise, you just use your regular plan.

[pcgeek41779]

This is a great device. By providing 5 bars of coverage you get the max battery life on your phone. You also get better coverage and thats important. Not everyone can get the best coverage. Some reasons are you live in near a protected wetland, or state park. You live near a military base or NSA and they mess with cell signals. Sometimes you may need to take this with you to different cities and you don't have to pay roaming.

[elckicker]

Do you have to pay the $15 a month for the unlimited minutes thing? or can you just pay nothing and use the minutes you have on your plan?

[MistaGW]

@elckicker - I think its a $20 unlimited minutes plan - Without the plan you just get a better signal at home

[elckicker]

Is there any monthly fee to use this?

[maskedscientist]

Is it true they charge you for minutes on the microcell? Even though it is using YOUR bandwidth?

[maskedscientist]

@maskedscientist I mean, as of now, I heard it recently changed and they now charge for microcell minutes.

[jedijonnie91]

i just got one of my own and the 3G have been flashing for like over an hour how long should it take? is said like 90 minutes but idk if im doing something wrong or not any tips?

[tipoomaster]

150 dollars to fix the service you already pay for? No, thank you. These should be provided for free when you sign a contract.

[buffalonian88]

My area is test market. I live outside of Buffalo and frequently get Canada's Rogers Wireless from inside my house, across a 20 mi width Lake Erie. The AT&T tower is less than a mile away but i dont get much of their reception. I have to call in EVERY month to remove these roaming charges for when im in the US.

This thing is awesome!

The entire experience was great and the customer service was great in assisting with it.

[julinmorgan]

I always thought 5 bars coverage was a right for costumers, not a privilege.

[bamaman6985]

What if you are in an area with no 3G coverage. I have great coverage but it's EDGE. If I got that woulg it still give me 3G signal?

[Jthumper]

@bamaman6985 Yup

[ChadHardcastle]

get a tripod, so annoying...

[christschool]

buy a tripod

[switchhiter69]

very cool to see one of these in action! I live in San Francisco where service is notoriously spotty and hope to have this available in my area soon. To those insisting that bad service is at&t's fault and that we should not have to pay extra to use our phones at home. All i can say is that I had the same exact quality of service in my apartment with t-mobile and I will happily pay for this device in order to use my iphone at home.

[andrewfoard]

ok lets be clear people.. this is not a rip off.. this is a free service.. you only have to pay 15 dollars per month if you want unlimited minutes...otherwise your calls count against your minutes. But you still get full signal.. or if you want to pay 15 bucks, you can talk all you want and it doesn't count against your regular cell minutes.. then when you leave the house it automatically transfers onto att network and then counts toward your minutes. so pretty cool

[xzeroXsmash]

but why do wanna buy coverage when should already have coverage to begin with. that just seems really.

[CubanLUVash]

@xzeroXsmash this is coverage in the house, most providers will not guaranteed service in your house. My girlfriend verizon coverage had the same issue

[xzeroXsmash]

@CubanLUVash ahh there you r wrong. the droid doesnt. the droid has great reception.

[MrDownwitthesouth]

@andrewfoard hey man thanks for clearing that up you should have made this vid i hate when reviewers dont review everything

[PimpinChaldo502]

What are you talking about, you don't think AT&T is the only one to do this? No infact Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile had theirs released, whats cool about AT&T's is they have a unlimited plan when you use it, also does 3G.

[mattmgeorge]

Help me understand this...AT&T's coverage is so bad, that they make customers pay an EXTRA $15/month if they want to get full signal? SAD!

[buck6618]

HA! They have the BEST service!!!

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[T4ShowVideos]

Great video. I don't think my area will be a test market anytime soon. As far as cost, I do tend to agree with some that complain about paying for AT&T spotty service. However, I do think the Microcell is useful, like the Airwave, in an indoor office environment.

[mgs911]

whats wrong with your voice? is it even Michael Manna?!

[ffscantfindausername]

was enjoying the review until I saw that penguin lol tut tut other than that keep up the good work

[superapplebros]

Cool!- i have the same thoughts as rat5

[Rat5]

that is not worth it... u are paying extra money just to get good signal in ur area! i think thats the companys fault and should fix it now make u buy something extra... but thats how business works!

[NJDevilfan26]

nice vid i just got one like this for verizon and its great but its $250 thats a nice price drop on at&t's part

[berger43]

The iPhone case I have on in the video is the Griffin Elan Form since so many have been asking. Also, to clear up things on the Microcell. This is ideal for a few things.

1) People with crappy cell phone coverage at home (like me). It boosts coverage from 1 bar to 5 and allows me to go VOIP.

2) You DO NOT have to pay a monthly fee. The fee is ONLY if you don't want to use your cell minutes when connected to the Microcell. However if you want to ditch your home phone paying $15-$30 is cheaper.

[casereviews23]

whats the case you got on

[jodorowsky00]

i forgot an you have to have broadband internet, i bet Att wants them to use there dsl too, that would be like 100 bucks a month just for cell  phone coverage.

[weld3z]

search for unlocked mifi

[jodorowsky00]

so they charge you 40 bucks for cell coverage that doesnt work and your paying an extra 15 a month and you have to buy the equipment? why dont they just shove a broom put peoples asses. Why would you even talk about something like this.

[nikeeweston]

why on earth would you recommend this?? this is so wrong of AT&T to charge and then charge monthly

[reefislife]

What is the point? Why don't you just use wifi? Sounds like a rite rip off to me!

[nikeeweston]

agreed, it seems abit mad

[ChicoSk8er1984]

@reefislife Because WIFI is not cell phone service genius. This provides cell service, not simple wireless internet.

[Tr1Tech]

this should come as an optional extra to your iphone contract.......if for example yo live in a bad area for their 3g service

[kc9fsh]

So basically AT&T wants you to pay for the equipment, then charge you $15 a month to make up for their crappy coverage? Sounds kind of dumb to me.

[nikeeweston]

i agree this seems mental to me, you are being charged because they have crappy coverage in your area?? and you pay extra a month for it??? they should send everyone with crappy coverage one for free ffs...this is MAD

[donmatt74]

Guys you should be telling At&T to give you these things for free. How can you recommend it?

[buran3225]

So they get to charge you for 3g coverage twice? They should be giving these things away.

[nikeeweston]

and this is just for your house?? this is mad, im stunned he would buy this

[duane534]

It's pretty clearly stated that you can use it for free. The only time you pay is to get UNLIMITED voice within your home, so if you're at home/work a lot, you can get a cheap plan with barely any minutes and chatter endlessly at home.

[PinkSilverWolf]

i don't got iphone

but i do got samsung on AT&T

i get full bars

but we only have E network in Southern IL

we don't got 3G service

[KNWQA]

what iphone case do you have?

[thehowck]

first