Republic Wireless Launches in Beta
Following up on a previous report, Republic Wireless has launched in a limited beta period with the first phone available being the LG Optimus with both the hardware and software necessary to support its heavily touted Hybrid Calling service which currently starts at $19 a month for unlimited calls and messaging over Wi-Fi while featuring […]
UMA Confirmed for T-Mobile Defy
Following up, the respective product pages for the forthcoming Motorola Defy has confirmed support for UMA calling via Wi-Fi, confirming T-Mobile’s plans to relaunch the service via select branded Android handsets. The carrier previously offered Wi-Fi calling via UMA in its lineup under the HotSpot@Home branding until 2009 when it began its 3G service expansion […]
T-Mobile LG Optimus to Feature UMA
An internal T-Mobile employee slide has confirmed both the T-Mobile variant of the recently announced LG Optimus Android device and the addition of UMA functionality for phone calls over Wi-Fi without using plan minutes. With the addition of UMA access confirmed, this would make the Optimus the first UMA enabled device launch since the […]
T-Mobile Launches Samsung SGH-T739 Katalyst
T-Mobile has launched the Samsung t739, also known as the Katalyst. The slider form factor phone features a built-in Wi-Fi radio for use with T-Mobile’s HotSpot @Home UMA calling service, quadband GSM support, microSD expansion slot, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, voice dialing, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, and speakerphone. The phone is now […]
T-Mobile Launches Shadow
T-Mobile has launched the Shadow which is planned to be the first of many devices under the new brand, also known as the HTC Juno. The Windows Mobile 6 Standard device is the first to include T-Mobile’s custom user interface designed to improve ease of use by assigning shortcuts to common features without navigating the […]
T-Mobile Launches BlackBerry Curve 8320 with HotSpot @Home Support
T-Mobile has launched the BlackBerry Curve 8320 with Wi-Fi. The 8320 supports both the T-Mobile myFaves service and the new HotSpot @ Home Wi-Fi calling service on top of a QVGA landscape display, Bluetooth, media player, 2.0 megapixel camera, microSD expansion slot, MMS support, HTML browser, and speakerphone. The phone is now available online in […]
Leaked Slide Reveals T-Mobile BlackBerry 8320
The first official picture has surfaced of a T-Mobile branded version of the Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry Curve 8320 courtesy of BlackBerry enthusiast site PinStack. According to the leaked slides, the phone will feature support for T-Mobile’s HotSpot @home Wi-Fi calling service as well as a QVGA landscape display, 2.0 megapixel camera, microSD expansion slot, Bluetooth […]
T-Mobile Launches UMA VoIP Test City
T-Mobile yesterday launched their first city for UMA service. UMA VoIP service allows for seamless call handoff between cellular and WiFi networks, allowing users to not pay for minutes when at home, and keep the same number when traveling. The service is available in Seattle as T-Mobile is testing the service for quality control before […]