On Jun 24, 10:00*am, Petert <peter.tho...@brightchro.me.uk> wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:52:42 +0100, Rocky <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
> >Hi,
>
> >As per the subject line. My parents live in a small village with
> >extremely crap and unresponsive telecomes cover, this includes not only
> >landline, but also mobile. Wih the landlines breaking down more and more
> >frequently, there's been questions raised about getting better mobile
> >coverage, so with this in mind.
>
> >Apart from changing providers to the one that has the strongest signal
> >in the given area. Is there anything else that can be done, is it
> >possible to boost a mobile phones signal at all?
>
> >Anything else anyone can suggest?
>
> >Thanks,
>
> >Rocky.
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8114857.stm?
> --
> Cheers
>
> Peter

Unfortunately, whilst Femtocells provide localised coverage, they
backhaul over a broadband connection. So whilst they increase coverage
at low cost to the operator and also allow users to have better
coverage at home and perhaps offer reduced call costs they will not
help in the case where the broadband connection is lost. Femtocells
provide a 3G cell coverage only - UMA is similar for 2G, but I am not
sure who offers this in the UK.

Cheers,
Mark