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A Private GSM Cell?

Posted by Cliff on from the you-are-your-own-provider dept.

mr number two asks: "I live in the mountains and have poor GSM reception. I can buy an active repeater to boost signal strength in my home to good levels, but what I'd really like to do is have a private GSM picocell, such that at home I would be connected to my own PBX. Calls to my home phone number would ring through to my cell phone. I wouldn't have to worry about a home cordless phone (and 802.11 interference) and I'd have all my speed dialing / contacts info right there. There are many other benefits. Ignoring FCC licensing issues, is there a base station I can purchase which has a signalling interface that will interface to a small PBX?"

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  1. This topic reminds me... by nekoniku · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have a problem with mosquitoes in my yard and I wonder if anyone has some good advice on the best kind of cannon and ammo I should get to shoot them down?

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    "It's a wonderful idea. But it doesn't work." -- Tad Danielewski
  2. A different kind of cell by lbmouse · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ignoring FCC licensing issues

    That could get you a 6 x 9 cell with a roommate.

  3. My next Ask Slashdot submission... by biglig2 · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Hi! I live in a cave and have voices in my head telling me to kill people. I can pay my local prostitute to feign death, but what I'd really like to do is have a private basement pit, such that at home I would be able to do my murders undisturbed. I wouldn't have to worry about getting blood over my slacks, and I'd have all my brain-sized stewing pots right there. There are many other benefits. Ignoring local anti-murder laws, is there a particular type of teen hitch-hiker it's better to prey on?"

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    ~~~~~ BigLig2? You mean there's another one of me?