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- I have more of an annoyance than a problem.... I use an AT&T Micro-cell at home because my iphone is my only phone and my reception is poor in my house. It worked beautifully with my iphone 3G, it would automatically connect when I walked in the door and had no problem keeping signal strength. However, when I upgraded the the 4S last week i noticed it will not automatically connect. I have to turn on airplane mode for about 15 seconds, turn it off and then it will connect. Also it seems to disconnect after a period of time, almost as if it's timed out and I have to do the airplane mode trick again. I've reset the micro-cell and it didn't seem to make a difference. I just wondered if anyone else has noticed this problem?
Forgive me if this is repeated, looked a few pages back and didn't see anything regarding this.10-31-2011 10:14 AMLike 0 - I have more of an annoyance than a problem.... I use an AT&T Micro-cell at home because my iphone is my only phone and my reception is poor in my house. It worked beautifully with my iphone 3G, it would automatically connect when I walked in the door and had no problem keeping signal strength. However, when I upgraded the the 4S last week i noticed it will not automatically connect. I have to turn on airplane mode for about 15 seconds, turn it off and then it will connect. Also it seems to disconnect after a period of time, almost as if it's timed out and I have to do the airplane mode trick again. I've reset the micro-cell and it didn't seem to make a difference. I just wondered if anyone else has noticed this problem?
Forgive me if this is repeated, looked a few pages back and didn't see anything regarding this.10-31-2011 10:31 AMLike 0 - Keep in mind the 4S (and the verizon model iPhone 4) use the qualcomm baseband instead of infineon. I am guessing AT&T needs to tweak somethings on their microcell. When you called AT&T and asked for support, what did they tell you?
You DID call them right?????????????????10-31-2011 11:06 AMLike 0 - Keep in mind the 4S (and the verizon model iPhone 4) use the qualcomm baseband instead of infineon. I am guessing AT&T needs to tweak somethings on their microcell. When you called AT&T and asked for support, what did they tell you?
You DID call them right?????????????????
To be honest I don't know what the current prices are but I was able to get it for free. I received a letter in the mail in april thanking me for being a loyal customer and offering me a free microcell. There is no service fee, i did have to agree to a year "contract" to use it but there were no fee's involved. If you buy it, its just the one time fee for purchasing it.10-31-2011 12:58 PMLike 0 -
- I have not called them yet, that is my next inquiry. Like I said its more of an annoyance than a problem, since I can in fact get it to connect. I just have to turn it to airplane mode momentarily. Once I talk to AT&T I will let you know.
To be honest I don't know what the current prices are but I was able to get it for free. I received a letter in the mail in april thanking me for being a loyal customer and offering me a free microcell. There is no service fee, i did have to agree to a year "contract" to use it but there were no fee's involved. If you buy it, its just the one time fee for purchasing it.10-31-2011 01:33 PMLike 0 - i believe there used to be two different ways to sign up. You got a reduced price on the microcell if you signed up for the unlimited calling feature, which you would have a monthly fee. I however did not do this because my minutes are fine, I just needed added signal strength. If you don't sign up for it the microcell costs more but there isn't a monthly fee. According to at&t's website under the FAQ you still have the choice to sign up for the service or not. The following is from the site:
Do I need to subscribe to an AT&T Unlimited MicroCell Calling feature?
No. While highly recommended for maximum benefit, a subscription to AT&T Unlimited MicroCell Calling is not required. Your normal wireless from AT&T minute plan rates will apply.10-31-2011 01:40 PMLike 0 - i believe there used to be two different ways to sign up. You got a reduced price on the microcell if you signed up for the unlimited calling feature, which you would have a monthly fee. I however did not do this because my minutes are fine, I just needed added signal strength. If you don't sign up for it the microcell costs more but there isn't a monthly fee. According to at&t's website under the FAQ you still have the choice to sign up for the service or not. The following is from the site:
Do I need to subscribe to an AT&T Unlimited MicroCell Calling feature?
No. While highly recommended for maximum benefit, a subscription to AT&T Unlimited MicroCell Calling is not required. Your normal wireless from AT&T minute plan rates will apply.10-31-2011 01:56 PMLike 0 - They actually never even offered me the plan with a fee. I just walked in with the letter, signed that would keep it atleast a year and walked out with it. I asked what would happen after a year and they said nothing they just need me to agree to stay with AT&T for a year to get it for free basically. Like most things with AT&T it probably just depends on the service rep you talk to and their mood that day.10-31-2011 02:00 PMLike 0
- They actually never even offered me the plan with a fee. I just walked in with the letter, signed that would keep it atleast a year and walked out with it. I asked what would happen after a year and they said nothing they just need me to agree to stay with AT&T for a year to get it for free basically. Like most things with AT&T it probably just depends on the service rep you talk to and their mood that day.10-31-2011 02:13 PMLike 0
- My 4S is working fine with a Microcell. It won't switch TO the Microcell during a call originated elsewhere- but it's not supposed to be able to do that; it can only go _from_ Microcell to antenna.
I got mine for free. They cost ~$200. I said I had very poor service at my home. After asking to speak to a supervisor, and insisting that my neighbor had gotten one for free (which he did, at a store) they ran some tests on my phone, making it switch antennas, making test calls, etc. It was determined that I had very weak signal strength and they arranged for me to pick up a Microcell locally, free of charge. I think it took 1.5-2 hours of polite persistance on my part to convince them I needed it and they should not charge me. Just keep going up the chain of command till you get someone who with help.10-31-2011 02:45 PMLike 0 - My 4S is working fine with a Microcell. It won't switch TO the Microcell during a call originated elsewhere- but it's not supposed to be able to do that; it can only go _from_ Microcell to antenna.
I got mine for free. They cost ~$200. I said I had very poor service at my home. After asking to speak to a supervisor, and insisting that my neighbor had gotten one for free (which he did, at a store) they ran some tests on my phone, making it switch antennas, making test calls, etc. It was determined that I had very weak signal strength and they arranged for me to pick up a Microcell locally, free of charge. I think it took 1.5-2 hours of polite persistance on my part to convince them I needed it and they should not charge me. Just keep going up the chain of command till you get someone who with help.
As a sidenote, i think its awesome they gave you one. I think everyone should give that a try. I honestly have no idea why I was chosen to receive one for free. I had been considering one but never even reached out to inquire about it yet when I received the letter in the mail.10-31-2011 03:07 PMLike 0 - I just got the Microcell free from AT&T last week. Coverage is pretty good here but I have been dropping calls inside my home and figured I'd try and score one for free. During the setup process it said that 2G phones are not compatible. Soon after, I noticed my 4s displayed 5 bars and M Cell at the top. Placed a few calls and texts and its fine. Awesome voice quality. However, calls take long to go through and sometimes texts fail to send. I definitely agree that AT&T needs to tweak the MicroCell for the 4s.10-31-2011 03:31 PMLike 0
- Maybe the microcell needs a update or take it into att and exchange it ?
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