MVNO Zer01 Mobile Touts Unlimited Flat-Rate Calling and Data Over Own Data Network
A new MVNO out of Conneticut is touting unlimited 3G data and voice access over its own data network without contracts and a lineup of Windows Mobile devices. Zer01 Mobile is currently ramping up for a debut at CTIA next April, and has launched a website that promotes their forthcoming service and closed beta invitation. […]
Fring Launches VoIP Application for iPhone
Fring announced today that they have launched the first mobile VoIP application for the iPhone by developing it with the Holon Institute of Technology academic research labs in Israel. The R&D version of the application can be downloaded to a jailbroken iPhone by accessing http://fring.com/iphone.xml. Click here for instructions on how to install. The feedback […]
Verizon Preparing Wireless Hub, QChat to Answer Sprint
Sprint has been trialing their femtocell-based Airave for months. Now word comes that Verizon is preparing to launch a similar product. Femtocell technology works by creating a tiny wireless base station for phones to access. Using GPS, the device checks to verify that there are no other femtocells nearby, and then it uses a small […]
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 […]
AT&T To Become MVNO With Sprint *Updated*
Update: Newer details have emerged about how AT&T will stand out from standard Sprint service, besides different phone offerings. AT&T plans to offer phones with built-in WiFi VoIP capacity. These handsets will automatically switch their services to an available WiFi network to place calls airtime-free when available, and fallback to Sprint’s network when out of […]