re rResolution of my ATT MicroCell issues

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

I have my 3G cell working with just the normal mess of finding a gps window in the middle of a tree loaded site. It 
would be nice if I did not have to maintain gps visibility if a move it with in the house or can I?

Dave


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Jonathan P Gill <jock.gill () gmail com>
> Date: July 28, 2010 6:38:11 PM EDT
> To: David Josephson <dlj () josephson com>
> Cc: Jonathan P Gill <jock.gill () gmail com>, dave () farber net
> Subject: Re: [IP] Resolution of my ATT MicroCell issues

> David,
>
> Good to hear from you.
>
> The GPS has nothing to do, directly, with call quality.
>
> However, ATT requires GPS confirmation of your MicroCell location for 911 purposes and to make sure you are not using 
> the unit in an unauthorized place, such as out of the USA.
>
> Without an antenna, you have to place the MicroCell in a south facing window with access to the sky.  I want to put 
> the unit in a second floor hallway with no sky access.  So I need a better antenna -- and may need an extension cord 
> for the antenna as well.
>
> Will keep you posted.  If you want to checkout the call quality, call my Google voice number:  802-503-1258.  I'll 
> answer with my cell getting signal from the MicroCell.
>
> BTW, I thought TMob had given up on Femto cells.  Verizon charges too much and offers no incentives.  sprint would 
> not sell me one as I do not live in one of their service areas.  ATT was very helpful and has a great plan if you 
> elect to pay $20 per month, but with no contract and you can turn the plan off and on at will.
>
> I hope this helps,
>
> Jock
>
> Jock Gill
> Pellet Futures / Biochar 
> P.O. Box 3
> Peacham,  VT  05862
> Carbon Negative Solutions
> (G) (802) 503-1258
>
>
>
> On Jul 28, 2010, at 3:40 PM, David Josephson wrote:
>
> > Does this mean that you were getting low GPS signal (tree cover, or whatever) and this was resulting in poor time or 
> > location data?
> > > > From: Jonathan P Gill <jock.gill () gmail com>
> > > > Date: July 28, 2010 9:14:46 AM EDT
> > > > To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
> > > > Cc: Jonathan P Gill <jock.gill () gmail com>
> > > > Subject: Resolution of my ATT MicroCell issues
> > >
> > > > Gilsson Universal Amplified GPS Antenna
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