Rumor: AT&T giving 3G MicroCells to long-standing customers

I am hoping this helps sort out fact from fiction for readers here. AT&T is giving 100% rebates for the 3G mircocell IF you buy their unlimited minutes microcell plan. For full details, go to: [url]http://www.wireless.att.com/learn/why/3gmicrocell/faq.jsp?locale=en_US#rebates[/url]

Here's the short story on the many rebates now available...

Q. Are there rebates available with the purchase of 3G MicroCell? Where can I find the forms?

A. Certain rebates are available with subscription to additional features or services, including Unlimited MicroCell Calling and new AT&T broadband services. Forms can be printed from the links below. Please be sure to select the correct form based on the date range and the feature or services added:

Purchase Date: 07/25/10-09/18/10
$100 Mail In Rebate - with subscription to Unlimited MicroCell Calling Feature

Purchase Date: 07/25/10-09/18/10
$100 + $50 Mail In Rebate - with subscription to Unlimited MicroCell Calling Feature and/or AT&T Broadband

I got a letter in the mail also saying that I was a valuable customer and that I get a free microcell no strings attached. I had to be put on a waiting list though. I'll let you guys know how it works.

I got one for free - full 5 bars - no additional charges per month since I already more than ample minutes

Considering that getting a Microcell made my already poor call quality even worse, I can see why they would give them away just so they don't have to deal with people returning them. You would think all the tech support calls are going to have hit on the bottom line though.

I like the fact she forgets that the U.S. is the worlds biggest consumer of Apple iPhones and that we only get At&T. Sorry we arent in a country that has the population of one of our states or maybe a larger city of ours.

yep, I confirm,
I was at a friends last night and he is being sent a free one too..

Thanks for the story! Called AT&T today and continued my complaint about terrible service at our home. The operator credited my cell account for the price of the Micro Cell BEFORE I even purchased it. They don't sell them online, so I had to go to the store to get one. It was extremly easy to set up and I like the fact you can have up to 10 different ATT phones using the device. Here in Cali it is $19.99 a month for unlimited calling (for every att cel number you register online)connected to the MC. Don't think we'll need it, but good to know it is available. Finally, we have almost better than
landline cell calls at home (we have had a
problem with bad cell reception at our home for over
10 years!)

Hey, how long standing does one have to be to merit one of these things?

I am getting a free Microcell. I have been in to the store 3x and called AT&T once to complain about the problem. I am dropping calls in my house. I am not just having the problem on my iPhone 4, but also on my wife's Sony Ericson. It has been happening ever since our area got 3G coverage.

I thought the issue would resolve when I got an iPhone 4 (at least for me, not for my wife). It did not. I live less than half a mile from an AT&T tower.

After jumping through a few hoops, going to AT&T, having them reset my network settings, give me a new SIM, have a technician come out to the tower....I saw them again today. This time I talked to the manager. He said I should buy a Microcell. I said I don't feel I should have to pay $150 for it, I already pay $150 a month for my service. He said...for existing customers it's $50. I said again, that is too much, I shouldn't have to pay for it at all, the phone should work in my house.

He said he could not give it to me for free, but could give it to me for $50, and credit my AT&T account $50. That seems all the same to me. They were out of them right now, but they should have it in before the week is over. I was very nice the whole time...I think that may be why I was able to get it.

We just received an offer in the mail but not for a free device. My offer is to purchase it for $49.99, a hundred dollar discount. Bummer, I'd rather get it for free. :-)

We have reported cell problems from our home in the past. That might be why we got it.