AT&T’s "Fly Away" Remote Mobility Zone–a VERY Mobile Cell Tower

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AT&T has started selling portable cellular antennas so customers can provide their own wireless coverage in disaster-struck or remote areas. Typically cell phone companies deploy mobile trucks with larger mobile cell towers, but this gives responders control over their own deployments – albeit with fairly limited service:

The Remote Mobility Zone can handle 14 simultaneous calls, and data at less-than-broadband speeds. Coverage extends up to half a mile from the unit. The "portable cell tower" can also be mounted in a car or truck.

ARMZThe Remote Mobility Zone's satellite dish provides an alternative form of backhaul. AT&T also sells satellite smartphones . Any AT&T phone can access the $15,000 to $45,000 Remote Mobility Zone – with additional monthly service fees.

-- http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2384272,00.asp

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ATT-starts-selling-cell-tower-apf-3974826065.html

http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/25/6523220-att-starts-selling-cell-tower-in-a-suitcase

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