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There have been earlier threads on this group on this subject. In short: It has been done. Need to have a window to the outside world to get a GPS lock. Difficult to get AT&T to put you in their database -- lack of street addresses on campus makes it hard to get the micro cells into their 911 system. Don't know if there is a policy. Brian On 9/9/11 2:04 PM, John Resotko wrote: > I've had an odd request, and I want to know if there is any MSU policy > prohibiting it. > A group of students in one of our student organizations wants to buy a > small Cell repeater from AT&T, since they all have AT&T cell phones. > AT&T cell phone coverage on campus is generally bad, and they are > willing to pay the cost themselves, but wanted to ask before they grab > a wall jack and plug in. > First, I was wondering if anyone had tried to do this on campus, and > how well did it work? > Second, and probably more importantly, is there any specific policy > from MSU Telecom. or ATS that prohibits the use of these kind of > devices on the MSU campus? I don't want to approve this without > checking on what current network and telecommunications policy is > regarding cell repeaters. > Any additional information you might have would be appreciated. Thanks. > John A. Resotko > Assistant Director, Systems Administration and Support > Michigan State University College of Law > 208 Law College Building > East Lansing, MI 48824-1300 > email: [log in to unmask] > Phone: 517-432-6836 > Fax: 517-432-6861 > > Member: PMI.org