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I was about there get a landline because my iPhone keeps cutting out in my basement/home office. Does anyone have a better alternative?

Is it worth calling ATT?

I'm tempted to just get an Android phone?



You can hold out for an AT&T microcell - basically an IP to GSM converter: http://www.engadgetmobile.com/tag/microcell/

Alternately, you can switch your calls to Google Voice or another call-routing service and pick up your calls via Skype/Gizmo - if you don't want to give people the new number, you could consider just using call forwarding. Or just cut out Google Voice altogether and get a Skype subscription.


You might want to wait for AT&T's MicroCell:

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/tag/att+microcell/


Those need a landline (or cable) to work.


Either enjoy your peacful basement, or get skype.

(I got skype).


an android phone is probably not going to fix your cellular signal (in a basement.)

if you have a reliable internet connection, voip is probably what you're interested in.


Google for "gsm repreater". E.g. http://salestores.com/digita18.html


Ask Mom if you can come upstairs and use hers.




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