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Who knew my son would grow up to not only be an international superstar, but the president of a cellular company? And what a nice company it is, getting this fancy Blackberry 8120 with Wi-Fi. It's already been on AT&T, but AT&T don't have no Hotspot@Home calling support for Voice over IP. Makes a momma proud.
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T-Mobile Gets BlackBerry 8120 With Wi-Fi and Hotspot@Home
Who knew my son would grow up to not only be an international superstar, but the president of a cellular company? And what a nice company it is, getting this fancy Blackberry 8120 with Wi-Fi. It's already been on AT&T, but AT&T don't have no Hotspot@Home calling support for Voice over IP. Makes a momma proud.
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T-Mobile's Hotspot@Home is Like an Awkward, Pimply Teen that Can't Score
Much like an awkward teen, T-Mobile's Hotspot@Home is enduring some growing pains. Over the last several weeks, users have experienced frequent dropped calls, poor voice quality, or even complete lack of service. Apparently, the recent flooding at T-Mobile's main data center in Bothell, WA is at the root of the problem, but despite making adjustments, the situation with downtime persists. There is still no telling when things will be fully corrected —maybe after puberty when T-Mobile finds an outlet for its raging chubby. [Boy Genius]
9:40 PM on Thu Dec 13 2007
By Sean Fallon
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Latest by n/a: The only problem I have is about 50% of the time, the phone does not automatically connect to the wireless network. When this occurs manual connection also fails and the only solution is to remove and reinsert the battery. more »
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OLPC XO Laptop for $20*
*You know about OLPC's Give 1 Get 1 initiative, where buyers will purchase a XO laptop for $399 , and included in the price will be the cost for a second laptop to be donated to a third world child. To back the plan, T-Mobile shall be offering one year's complimentary Wi-Fi HotSpot access for those participating. Since HotSpot access for a year would normally cost $359.98 that's (kinda) a XO laptop for $20. [Businesswire] More »
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The PinStack forums got some leaked retail partner docs from T-Mobile today confirming the T-Mobile BB Curve 8320, and also showing that it has HotSpot @ Home Service. HS@H lets you use one cellphone to make calls on both the cell network and your home's Wi-Fi, handing off "seamlessly" between the two. Adding the Curve to this network seems brilliant, allowing office monkeys to both talk and receive emails over fast Wi-Fi. [Pinstack]
T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8320 Gets HotSpot @ Home Compatibility
The PinStack forums got some leaked retail partner docs from T-Mobile today confirming the T-Mobile BB Curve 8320, and also showing that it has HotSpot @ Home Service. HS@H lets you use one cellphone to make calls on both the cell network and your home's Wi-Fi, handing off "seamlessly" between the two. Adding the Curve to this network seems brilliant, allowing office monkeys to both talk and receive emails over fast Wi-Fi. [Pinstack]
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Own a PSP? Any PSP? It doesn't even have to be new. All you have to do is HAVE one and you can get 6 months of free T-Mobile HotSpot access for your PSP so you can connect to the net and play games with your buddies. We don't think you can transfer this PSP Wi-Fi to your laptop, but maybe if you spoof your MAC address and kick a goat in the nuts, you can get something going. [T-Mobile via ZatzNotFunny]
Six Months Free T-Mobile HotSpot With PSP Ownership
Own a PSP? Any PSP? It doesn't even have to be new. All you have to do is HAVE one and you can get 6 months of free T-Mobile HotSpot access for your PSP so you can connect to the net and play games with your buddies. We don't think you can transfer this PSP Wi-Fi to your laptop, but maybe if you spoof your MAC address and kick a goat in the nuts, you can get something going. [T-Mobile via ZatzNotFunny]
4:30 PM on Tue Aug 28 2007
By Jason Chen
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Latest by cassidy: With the Mylo you get a year free of it. more »
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T-Mobile's Hotspot@Home Reviewed (Verdict: Great Call Quality, Glitchy Handoffs)
Wireless Info took the T-Mobile Hotspot@Home Wi-Fi + Cellular service into their own Batcave (similar to ours when we played with it) and subjected it to all sorts of tests. The result? Equally good sound quality on both the cell network and Wi-Fi, but a slightly glitchy handoff when going from Wi-Fi to cell (cell to Wi-Fi is fine). It's nothing to really worry about as long as you're not going in and out of range all the time, so if you're one of those poor dudes who can't get a signal to save your life, this could be the plan for you. [Wireless Info]
6:00 PM on Thu Aug 16 2007
By Jason Chen
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Latest by stopNgoBeau: I've got the Nokia as well. I have two D-Link WAPs in the house, and its working great so far. I already had the Router/WIFI unit, so I didn't pick up one of the free ones from T-Mobile, more »
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T-Mobile Introduces HotSpot @Home
The news is that T-Mobile is rolling out a three-tiered HotSpot @Home strategy:
• First, there's a pair of $49.99 phones, the Samsung t409 and the Nokia 6086, that can jump from the cellular GSM network to the Wi-Fi network in your home or Starbucks then back again.
• Next, T-Mobile is giving anyone who signs up a free D-Link or Linksys router that can be a standalone wireless hub for your home, or an add-on to your network that makes Wi-Fi calling more reliable and less of a drain on the phone's battery.
• Finally, it's $10 per month extra for the service, unlimited calls originating from a Wi-Fi hotspot, even if you walk out the door and the call is handed off to the cellular network. More »
12:01 AM on Wed Jun 27 2007
By Wilson Rothman
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27 comments
Latest by tbr3: I have purchased 3 t-409's. First they are not seamless as promised, get a few feet outside the building and your call drops. With non Wi-Fi connections the dropping of calls is frequent and unacceptable. In one 5 mile trip more »
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Unconfirmed: T-Mobile HotSpot @Home Launches June 27
Our T-Mobile informant's just tipped us off to the updated release date for T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home service. T-Mobile plans to roll out the service for all retail, online, VAR, Telesales, and Retail Partner Sales on June 27, which means you can get your own unit that Wednesday. More »
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Make Belkin Skype Calls from Boingo Hotspots
Not only can you make calls from Starbucks and Kinkos with the Belkin WiFi Skype phone—which we reviewed here—you can now make calls on Boingo hot spots. Boingo, like T-Mobile, has around 60,000 locations where you can pay to log on and be a chatty Cathy. More »
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Mylo Gets Hot, Kisses T-Mobile
Mylo owners just scored a year of free T-Mobile HotSpot access. As anyone who has popped open their laptop in a Star*ucks knows, that's a $30 per month value. We've been high on Sony's personal communicator ever since we got the first look at it back in August. The only hangup was: How do you make Mylo useful if you don't live near a wireless mesh network? Seems that Sony answered the question today — at least for the 12 months after your first login. The offer begins in November.
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Making the Mobile WiFi Hotspot
Turning a cellphone into a WiFi access point should be a cinch. But as anyone who has attempted to rig their phone to a USB cable can tell you, it's a huge pain to get working with any kind of speed and reliability. Nathan True set out to find a solution, and he explains every painful detail on his blog. This is not kids' stuff—you will need a soldering gun, and some coding skillz. And a Nokia 3220 wouldn't hurt either if you plan to follow Nathan's recipe. The upside: WiFi anywhere for a fraction of the price of an EVDO card and service plan. More »
