Re: T-Mobile UMA does VoIP +

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dublus join:2000-08-24 Moorpark, CA 1 edit	reply to cbrain Re: T-Mobile UMA does VoIP + I understand the implication of * with MyFavs but I think t-mo would notice all your calls going to the same number. What does "buying the VOIP package" do ? I'm guessing it just changes the way the minutes are counted - but that implies the wifi calls going through the router are using t-mobile VOIP. Would there be a way to use your own router with your own VOIP service ? Couldn't this be accomplished with third party firmware in the router or are the VOIP settings hard-coded into the phone ?
dublus join:2000-08-24 Moorpark, CA 1 edit	to forum · permalink · · 2007-07-09 14:09:23 ·
nycityny Premium join:2005-08-09 New York, NY ·PHONE POWER ·VoicePulse ·RCN CABLE ·ViaTalk	said by dublus : I understand the implication of * with MyFavs but I think t-mo would notice all your calls going to the same number. What does "buying the VOIP package" do ? I'm guessing it just changes the way the minutes are counted - but that implies the wifi calls going through the router are using t-mobile VOIP. Would there be a way to use your own router with your own VOIP service ? Couldn't this be accomplished with third party firmware in the router or are the VOIP settings hard-coded into the phone ? There was an article in last week's NY Times about the new service. I asked a T-Mobile rep about it in one of their stores today. All calls to domestic US numbers are free and unlimited when initiated under the wi-fi service. If you initiate a call while within a wi-fi hotspot, leave that hotspot and the call continues on a normal cell tower the call continues to be free and unlimited. Conversely, calls initiated with normal cell service continue to use minutes even if you roam into a hotspot. Further, even calls initiated outside the USA in a wi-fi hotspot are free when made to USA numbers. So you can be in Tokyo and call someone in New York and talk for free. The $10/month charge is only available for July - it goes up to $20/month thereafter. The special I mentioned above of $39.99/month for 1,000 anytime minutes and unlimited nights/weekends is not available in stores anymore. The salesperson said it expired on June 30. I still see it on their website.
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maartsen join:2007-07-16 Fredericksburg, VA	reply to dublus said by dublus : Would there be a way to use your own router with your own VOIP service ? Couldn't this be accomplished with third party firmware in the router or are the VOIP settings hard-coded into the phone ? Yes, you can use any WiFi router that does not require a login. Mine worked with my Belkin router straight out of the box, took two minutes. menno »aartsen.net
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