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Hotspot@Home Launch June 27
T-Mobile service allows floating between Wi-Fi, cellular
by Karl Bode Friday 15-Jun-2007 tags: business · wireless · VoIP
Gizmodo quotes an anonymous insider who says that T-Mobile's Hotspot@Home service is going to launch June 27. The UMA service allows users to "seamlessly" switch between traditional wireless voice networks and Wi-Fi VoIP if you're using a T-Mobile-operated hotspot (allowing you to avoid gobbling up minutes when near Wi-Fi). Early impressions of the service were mixed, but a lot of the initial network handoff issues have apparently been resolved.

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Bjoe

@optonline.net

Tmobile

it be cool if they start offering VOIP for an extra $20 for the home that way when your home you use your own WiFi u can have unlimited minutes bye bye land line.

PolarBear03
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Re: Tmobile

That's exactly what they're doing, genius.

Damn anonymous posters.
navalpatel

join:2003-07-28
Lubbock, TX

Ditch Landline

I think this will finally be the nail in the coffin for those debating about ditching the landline and are with T-Mobile.
chemaupr

join:2005-06-06
Alexandria, VA

Right Concept

If this does not cost extra is a great service for those users. The question is, besides Airport where else you see Tmobile hotspot?
recrum

join:2002-09-10
Akron, OH

Re: Right Concept

Borders have tmobile hotspots.

visio

join:2001-08-29
Pompano Beach, FL
starbucks, fedex kinko, airports (as mentioned) and borders (as mentioned)

antwanp
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It's not just the T-Mobile HotSpots (Starbucks, American Airlines clubs, Border's, etc...) but any unlocked access point. The phone that I tested this service with worked perfectly with my security enabled router (just had to type in the long security code into the phone's memory beforehand).

-Antwan L.
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PolarBear03
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The service can be used on ANY wi-fi router (so long as there is no "click through" page as some hotels have).
CSU

join:2002-10-21
Lagrange, GA

So What...

I think they should work on getting their service to actually work before expanding into newer services. My cell never works so I'll be switching to Verizon at the end of my contract.

antwanp
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Re: So What...

Move out of the sticks then... I have T-Mobile (for my BlackBerry Pearl) and I have service in all of the DFW area, and it worked perfectly in San Francisco, New York Metro area, and London, England.

-Antwan L.
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joyahoocom

@mindspring.com
Cincinnati bell offer UMA for $10,we'll see if T-mobile will keep the $20

djdanska
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All hotspots.

It should work with regular wifi hotspots too. (as long as you know the wireless password). Not just t-mobile owned ones.
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Skilos

join:2000-08-19
Astoria, NY

Re: All hotspots.

can you hear me now, what about now.

we cant even get cell phones to work, nice idea but i dont think so.

dont get me wrong i dropped my landline years ago, and have had t-mobile since then. but i dont see this becoming popular.

djdanska
Rudie32
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It got a little popular with it being available in western Washington state.

PolarBear03
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said by djdanska:

It should work with regular wifi hotspots too. (as long as you know the wireless password). Not just t-mobile owned ones.
IT DOES. How many times do I have to tell you people this?
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OreoleO
Wanna Settle This Outside??

join:2004-05-22
Feasterville Trevose, PA

?

So basically you need a smart-phone that has a specific wifi-phone software?

AGBell

@cox.net

VOIP alternative, not

you add it to your plan (not all TMobile plans qualify) for an additional $19 a month for unlimited calls via ur broadband or @ hotspots. they aren't saying when it's available for what areas or whether what existing A/G wireless AP will work- time will tell?

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