Hotspot@home???

[shadowmaster151]

Can someone tell me what that plan do? i read it on the website and still dont know what it does..:(

[Nwahs]

Can someone tell me what that plan do? i read it on the website and still dont know what it does..:(

From Wikipedia
T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home service is a Unlicensed Mobile Access (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unlicensed_Mobile_Access) (UMA) service that enables a wireless handset to make and receive calls via an internet-connected Wi-Fi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi) network instead of the cellular network. The service is an add-on feature costing $9.99 for an individual rate plan, or $19.99 for family plans. This fee allows for unlimited nationwide calling on any Wi-Fi router, as well as at T-Mobile HotSpot locations nationwide. [11] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Mobile_%28USA%29#_note-10)
In order to use the service, customers must use a UMA handset, such as the Nokia 6086 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_6086) or Samsung t409 (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samsung_t409&action=edit), and have access to a wireless router. For use at home, T-Mobile branded @Home wireless routers manufactured by D-Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Link) or Linksys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys) are available and claim advantages such as prioritizing voice calls and helping to preserve phone battery life, however most wireless routers work with the service and new equipment is not required.[12] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Mobile_%28USA%29#_note-11)
If the @Home add-on service is removed from the service plan, a UMA handset will still be able to connect to WiFi routers for digital quality calls but minutes used will be deducted from the users rate plan.[citation needed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources)] This is applicable in locations where cellular signal coverage is inadequate, enabling the wireless router to operate as a femtocell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femtocell).
The service was initially soft-launched in select stores in the Seattle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle), Washington area, with two phones being offered; the Samsung T709 (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samsung_T709&action=edit) and the Nokia 6136 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_6136). The nationwide service was launched on July 3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_3), 2007 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007) to all of T-Mobile's customers.

[secrecyguy]

If you don't want to read the post above like I do, I will summarize it for you.

Currently, the only thing that works on HotSpots @ Home is Blackberry 8320 Curve. There might be other non-smartphones that works too but I am not sure.

Basically, if you have Wi Fi at home, you can make free call over your Wi Fi. You can also make free calls anyplace that have T-mobile's HotSpots like Starbucks.

They did it so if you don't have good reception, you can get reception with T-mobile's HotSpots or your Wi Fi at home.

You can also get Internet using your 8320 using HotSpots and you will be able to hook up your laptop to the 8320 to get internet on your laptop.

If you want it, you better hurry to get it because the $9.99 is a limited time offer. I think it expires end of this month.

[chokaay]

Maybe this flyer will help... (click to enlarge)...

[christyxcore]

Currently, the only thing that works on HotSpots @ Home is Blackberry 8320 Curve. There might be other non-smartphones that works too but I am not sure.


Nokia 6086 and Samsung t409.