[AusNOG] Femtocells

[Tony]

A quick google led me to this article:

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/computers/blogs/gadgets-on-the-go/optus-femtocells--saviour-or-scam-20110411-1db1h.html

Which says:

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The Optus 3G Home Zone works on any broadband provider’s network, 
however Optus recommends a download speed of at least 1 Mbps and upload 
of at least 256 kbps for “best performance”. So if your home internet 
connection gets throttled your femtocell is also crippled. The data used
 is not unmetered - even for Optus broadband customers - so you could be
 looking at excess data charges on your home internet bill. Optus 
estimates a femtocell will chew through about 1 GB per month. It seems 
stingy that Optus broadband cable customers don’t have unmetered usage, 
although the trial is also designed to allow Optus to evaluate various 
billing scenarios so that may change.
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It also has this link to the Optus website:
http://www.optus.com.au/home/mobile-phones/homezone/
which includes a list of Optus outlets to contact that might know something about it.

HTH.

regards,
Tony.

--- On Thu, 14/4/11, James Troy <james.troy at intralot.com.au> wrote:

From: James Troy <james.troy at intralot.com.au>
Subject: [AusNOG] Femtocells
To: "ausnog at ausnog.net" <ausnog at ausnog.net>
Received: Thursday, 14 April, 2011, 8:38 AM



 
 


Hi all, a little off topic I know but I thought this would be the best place to ask. 
   
Does anyone have any experience with femtocell’s? I had to take a day off work yesterday day to have an important 5 way phone call only to have my mobile constantly drop out which had the end result of having o reschedule the phone call.
 I am currently with Optus who have admitted poor coverage in my area to the extent that have cancelled my contract 23 months early! 
   
I have looked at Telstra for alternatives but I do not like the fact you cannot get insurance for your phones through them. Which leaves me looking at a femtocell thru Optus. However their usual tech support guys have no idea what I am
 talking about when I even mention femtocell. However knowing that I will be providing the backhaul how much data would it consume for a heavy user? Ie: when I am at home my mobile is my primary phone. 
   
James Troy
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