AT&T 3G Microcell (Femtocell) Launched In Charlotte

AT&T 3G Microcell Launched in Charlotte area.

What looks like gimmick to make people pay for making a service better, that they already pay through the noses for, AT&T has launched the Microcell device (AT&T FemtoCell) in Charlotte area. Unlike theT-Mobile Hotspot@home system, that works with any wireless router and again costs the customer money, AT&T needs a $150 device.
The difference is that AT&T Microcell is a 3G service cell that sits at home connected to your broadband service.
The device works only in AT&T service areas and that is verified with GPS location service and you might need an extra long Ethernet cable as you might need to take it to a place where GPS satellites are visible, like a window!
In Charlotte, the device costs $150 ( that comes to $12.50 a month) and the service is free, but I feel everything should be free to full service customers.
Less Bars at home is not users fault, it is AT&T's for not having enough cell towers!
Via Gearlog 
You can check if it is available in your area here.

AT&T 3G Microcell (Femtocell) Slated To Be Released Soon

When we spoke about AT&T FemtoCell  (called “3G Microcell) (AT&T 3G MicroCell Coming At The End Of 2009!) and when it briefly appeared and disappered from AT&T website (AT&T 3G MicroCell Out But Where?).
Well an article on Yahoo says that it is comming soon! Again.
I wish I can stop saying "Hello Hello Can you hear me?, repeat, and mouth bad words. So if this Femto Cell comes out I will get one untill at least till my AT&T contract runs out.
If you are wondering what Femtocell is? it is a sort of a mini cell tower, which connects to the broadband connection at one end and  the other end it an antenna for cell phones. It is aimed at improving indoor network coverage (as much as 5,000 square feet), providing low-cost unlimited in-home voice calling plan and reducing monthly communication expenditure.
So no wonder carriers are looking into this as it extends the coverage well beyond their cell towers. Verizon hub and a device from Sprint already provides similar service to their customers.