GNG News Guy
06-25-2008, 09:34 AM
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In June of last year, T-Mobile introduced their Hotspot@Home (http://www.theonlyphoneyouneed.com/) UMA service, which lets users "seamlessly" (depending who you ask) transfer calls between their cellular network and Wi-Fi. Hotspot@Home costs T-Mobile users $19.99 per month for a single line (on top of your existing wireless plan), or $24.99 per month for up to five lines. The service comes with a branded D-Link or Linksys WRT54G for home use, while customers can also make calls via T-Mobile's Wi-Fi network of hotspots.
T-Mobile then took a more drastic step by launching the "HotSpot @Home Talk Forever Home Phone (http://talkforever.t-mobile.com/)" plan, which provides users with a $50 WRTU54G, allowing users to plug in a landline in order to get unlimited local and domestic calling for just $10. T-Mobile will transfer your number to their system, and they're also offering a $60 VTech wireless phone. The service was initially only offered in Dallas and Seattle, but as of July 2 will be available nationwide.
Of course technically the "$10 phone service" tag isn't entirely accurate, given you need to have a broadband connection, a T-Mobile wireless plan of at least $40 per month and shell out $50 for a router (into which you put a SIM card). Still, the deal still remains pretty attractive, and will certainly accelerate baby bell landline losses.
For those interested, T-Mobile CEO talks with the Seattle Times (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008015665_brier25.html) about the company's shift in direction.
In June of last year, T-Mobile introduced their Hotspot@Home (http://www.theonlyphoneyouneed.com/) UMA service, which lets users "seamlessly" (depending who you ask) transfer calls between their cellular network and Wi-Fi. Hotspot@Home costs T-Mobile users $19.99 per month for a single line (on top of your existing wireless plan), or $24.99 per month for up to five lines. The service comes with a branded D-Link or Linksys WRT54G for home use, while customers can also make calls via T-Mobile's Wi-Fi network of hotspots.
T-Mobile then took a more drastic step by launching the "HotSpot @Home Talk Forever Home Phone (http://talkforever.t-mobile.com/)" plan, which provides users with a $50 WRTU54G, allowing users to plug in a landline in order to get unlimited local and domestic calling for just $10. T-Mobile will transfer your number to their system, and they're also offering a $60 VTech wireless phone. The service was initially only offered in Dallas and Seattle, but as of July 2 will be available nationwide.
Of course technically the "$10 phone service" tag isn't entirely accurate, given you need to have a broadband connection, a T-Mobile wireless plan of at least $40 per month and shell out $50 for a router (into which you put a SIM card). Still, the deal still remains pretty attractive, and will certainly accelerate baby bell landline losses.
For those interested, T-Mobile CEO talks with the Seattle Times (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008015665_brier25.html) about the company's shift in direction.