Your private local GSM Cell

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Originally Posted by ygeffens

Well, I don't think there is a problem as long as the power of the signals is low enough, and since the SIM-card number of a neighbour is not allowed to connect, his phone will not connect, I assume.

That's just the thing - by law, it is a problem. You can't broadcast on those frequencies without your carrier's consent (or the consent of the other carriers, if you're using their frequencies instead). That spectrum is not available for the general public to use.

When you get a mobile phone, you get permission from the mobile provider to use your little slice of the spectrum with your cell phone, but certainly not with a cell site. Only the provider is allowed to put up sites.

I have heard of cases where businesses have put up repeaters and picocells for a provider for their own convenience, but with the cooperation and consent of the provider. Those sites and retransmitters also worked for other subscribers of the same service.

To do this on your own would be in contravention of law almost anywhere I can think.