[Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! in VOIP Tech Chat http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19163978 en Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:30:30 EDT Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:30:30 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19343271 montee4 : T-Mobile has released an upgrade to the Blackberry Curve (»www.t-mobile.com/bbupgrade/). I updated my Curve and I am getting a more stable UMA connection now. Plus, it seems to switch from GSM to UMA faster when it finds an available Wi-Fi network.

One thing to look out for, once the update is done and the phone restarts, you see an hour glass icon for about 15 minutes. Don't try to shut the phone off. I almost did since I though it was stuck, but just wait it out and it will start up fine.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19343271 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:11:52 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19176088 wadonoel : How's battery life? My Nokia 6086 drains the battery rather fast when I talk over Wi-fi. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19176088 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:19:17 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19173517 voip_user :
said by montee4 See Profile :

said by TMobileMan :

said by montee4 See Profile :

Once you accept it via the browser, the UMA connection kicks in and you can start placing free calls.
Not exactly true. The calls are only "free" if you pay for their "hotspot@Home" feature, otherwise they're taken out of your normal minutes.
Do you still get a UMA connection though the WiFi if you haven't puchased the hotspot @ home service? I assumed the phone wouldn't connect.
Even if you don't sign up for hotspot@home service you will get an UMA conneection BUT ONLY the minute would STILL be counted against your cell plan minutes.

The hotspot@home service only makes your UMA minutes not count against your cell plan minutes it does not add ability to make WiFi call (that is already there if you have a phone uma enabled phone with your t-mobile service)_]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19173517 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:29:23 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19173370 montee4 :
said by TMobileMan :

said by montee4 See Profile :

Once you accept it via the browser, the UMA connection kicks in and you can start placing free calls.
Not exactly true. The calls are only "free" if you pay for their "hotspot@Home" feature, otherwise they're taken out of your normal minutes.
Do you still get a UMA connection though the WiFi if you haven't puchased the hotspot @ home service? I assumed the phone wouldn't connect.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19173370 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:58:28 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19169271 Authority :
said by mq8 See Profile :

Thanks for the replies Authority See Profile & montee4 See Profile... I'm seriously considering switching from AT&T since most of my calls take place from home or the office.
FYI AT&T did an RFP last year for a similar service though i dont think they're close to offering it.
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said by stufried See Profile :

Yes, I mean "like" a Starbucks, but TMobile USA. I know that HS @ Home automatically works on a TMobile Hotspot. For example, could you sign up on an ATT Hotspot or a Concourse one?
Easily yes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19169263 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:26:04 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19169241 mq8 : Thanks for the replies Authority See Profile & montee4 See Profile... I'm seriously considering switching from AT&T since most of my calls take place from home or the office.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19169241 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:20:42 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19169223 stufried : Yes, I mean "like" a Starbucks, but NOT TMobile USA. I know that HS @ Home automatically works on a TMobile Hotspot. For example, could you sign up on an ATT Hotspot or a Concourse one?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19169223 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:18:28 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19168876 Authority :
said by montee4 See Profile :

The phone is already configured to join T-Mobile Hotspot locations as well as the T-Mobile branded routers they offer.
Mine wasn't. I has to login at Starbucks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19168876 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:53:36 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19168863 anon :
said by montee4 See Profile :

Once you accept it via the browser, the UMA connection kicks in and you can start placing free calls.
Not exactly true. The calls are only "free" if you pay for their "hotspot@Home" feature, otherwise they're taken out of your normal minutes.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19168863 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:51:04 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19168810 montee4 :
said by Authority See Profile :

said by stufried See Profile :

With the UMA Blackberry, can you successfully navigate your way through an ordinary hotspot portal and onto the net?
I've only had it for a day, but so far connected via a corporate portal with no problem. You mean like Starbucks where you enter user and password through a browser right?
The phone is already configured to join T-Mobile Hotspot locations as well as the T-Mobile branded routers they offer.

You do not need to pay for Hotspot service to get your phone to work on their Wifi network, it automatically connects. I tried it last night at the FedEx Kinkos near my house.

The blackberry, under the wifi setting section, has a "WiFi Hotspot Login" option, this launches the phone browser which takes you to the login page that you get when you first open a browser at most hotels and places like Panera. I just tried it at Panera. It just asks you to agree to the terms and conditions of Panera's wifi. Once you accept it via the browser, the UMA connection kicks in and you can start placing free calls.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19168810 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:38:21 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19168778 montee4 :
said by mq8 See Profile :

Can it automatically use wifi/VoIP for incoming calls even if there is a signal? e.g. when I'm in my office, can it automatically be set to use my wifi for all incoming calls?
If you have a WiFi connection, all calls will use Wifi regardless if you have a GSM signal. Once the Wifi signal starts to weaken the phone switches over to GSM. You can always turn off Wifi if you want to force calls on the GSM network.

I just got my Blackberry thursday and love it. I am using it with a Dock 'n Talk and it is now my main phone line.

The cool part about this phone is that while you are driving, just go near a starbucks, the phone picks up the T-Mobile Hotspot, start your call, then drive a way. THe call will be free since it was started via a WiFi connection even though it switched over to the GSM network as you drive away.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19168778 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:31:58 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19166448 Authority :
said by stufried See Profile :

With the UMA Blackberry, can you successfully navigate your way through an ordinary hotspot portal and onto the net?
I've only had it for a day, but so far connected via a corporate portal with no problem. You mean like Starbucks where you enter user and password through a browser right?
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said by mq8 See Profile :

Can it automatically use wifi/VoIP for incoming calls even if there is a signal? e.g. when I'm in my office, can it automatically be set to use my wifi for all incoming calls?
Yes! In fact you can turn off cellular, or wifi, or both.
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said by Authority See Profile :

I just got my new BlackBerry 3820 - the first Hotspot@Home (VoIP) BlackBerry. Its awesome!
I believe you meant BlackBerry 8320 -- Can you please correct the typo?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19165625 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:51:29 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19165079 mq8 : Can it automatically use wifi/VoIP for incoming calls even if there is a signal? e.g. when I'm in my office, can it automatically be set to use my wifi for all incoming calls?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19165079 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:31:21 EDT Re: [Equipment] T-Mobile UMA (VoIP) BlackBerry Amazing! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19164898 Authority : Apples and oranges. The new 8320 voip uses the same phone number, works on wifi, etc. It has two key advantages:

1 it solves the problem of low signal strength (just add wifi)

2 it reduces the need for anytime minutes (up to half in my case)
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