Any one using T-Moble at Home

I use it, I also work for tmobile, I use bothe the landline, an existing landline number typically takes about 7-10 days to port in, only complaint from me is that for the first month I had to reset my router twice a week, but with a recent firmware update that has been resolved. I have cable internet, peope that I have talked to with dsl say they have some lag, on their data, I hve not seen this. The hot spot calling is cool and works well with my wifes blackberry curve, has dramatically improved her in house reception. General range of the router is about 50-60 foot radius so it really matters where you choose to locate the router

 

The hot spot calling is cool and works well with my wifes blackberry curve, has dramatically improved her in house reception.

I agree tmobileman, if it wasn't for this feature (UMA), I wouldn't be able to use my phone at home. I just wish T-Mobile would advertise this better.

 

My battery is the same on UMA as it is connected to a cell tower, shouldn't be a problem for you.

 

I actually have noticed a little difference with the curve my wife uses, not dramatic but it does drain a little faster depends as usual on overall use

 

What company does TMobile use for their VOIP service for @Home? Or do they use in house methods to carry calls and for call delivery? An example Verizon Voice Wing used a sub for VOIP services.

I have been asking for VOIP input here as well: http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/the-roaming-zone/73421-voip-magicj-ooma-others.html

Thanks.

 

I hope that tmobileman can supply that answer. They do have much of the required resources to do it "in-house". A supply of phone numbers from NAMPA, big routers, circuit switches connected to the PSTN, etc. They make it so much like their wireless product, to the point of requiring your wired telephone (connected to the router or ATA) to have a SIM!

COtech

 

I don't get the SIM for VoIP. But the @Home service seem nice, I wish VZW had not gone piggish with the Hub VOIP price.

Also I asked members for their VoIP experiences as I am looking into landline replacement. Comments appreciated here:
http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/the-roaming-zone/73421-voip-magicj-ooma-others.html

 

While researching this between calls today I wasn't able to find a for sure answer and everything I found seemed to point to in house for VoIP, the sim is for billing purposes, that's how our billing system is able to pull the call detail for record keeping and also so that we can bill you the ten bucks because we like our money...lol

 

As far as the $10 bucks goes it is a good deal. They should offer it to non TMOBILE people for $15.00. I would pay it gladly.

 

I plan to get it when my 8900 arrives so I can take advantage of the UMA feature. My question is this: Once I have the plan, does that mean I can UMA call from ANY WiFi spot? Or just my home?

 

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Yes any WiFi spot.

 

I'LL bet most people don't know what UMA is.

 

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I agree Jerro. I stumbled upon this feature a year ago by reading these message boards. I don't know why T-Mobile doesn't advertise this. Maybe they are still perfecting UMA before they unleash the ads.

 

Right, but using lingo is of no help to others who don't know the insider lingo.
Like UMA.. Kind of like a doctor telling a patient they need an LFT and not explaining that it means liver function test.

 

I found this:UMA = Unlicensed Mobile Access

http://pcworld.about.com/od/mobilephones/Mobile-Industry-Split-Over-UMA.htm

 

The UMA feature is very useful when the TMo signal is weak. But there seems to be a problem with curve software- when using a bluetooth headset and uma at the same time the calls will often drop for no apparent reason. I then have to pull the battery and reset the phone to make a call.

 

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The new 8900 Blackberry doesn't have that problem. The older 8320 needs to be upgraded to version 4.5.

 

If you are using the tmobile router and most WiFi routers they run at 5.4 Ghz, this is also where Bluetooth runs (according to my @home router documentation), so that could be causing some interference for you, I notice this more with my @home service if I have BT on inside my house and get a call on my @home service there is a little static on the cordless, but since upgrading my cordless to a 6.0 Ghz from 5.4 haven't seen this anymore

 

Do you mean 2.4Ghz .... check this out. http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/addons/services/information.aspx?tp=Svc_Tab_TMobileAtHome

 

Yes that is what I meant sorry again man I am slipping in my old age

 

I thought that was what you meant. I just wanted to confirm. As to the Cordless 6.0 DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) those phones are located in the newer band (as of 2005) at 1920 MHz–1930 MHz, or 1.9 GHz. Unless you meant the 5.8 GHz band cordless which will occasionally interfere with a 802.11a wireless router.
My router is a 802.11 b/g. I get kicked off now and then.

As to the @Home service, please put a note in the suggestion box at TMobile to make it available to non TM users at a little higher fee. I think it sounds great.. Better than the HUB from Verizon as far as practical features

 

Got your suggestion from work today on my G1 so I put it in a system called the voice that is our electronic suggestion box basically so we'll see what happens.

 

honestly we were having problems with interference from our 5.8GhZ phones because of our wireless G router......when we changed the channel that the router uses it was fine......but moving to the DECT 6.0 on the 1900 band has really been great and the lower frequency means greater range as well

 

I would like to add that T-Mobile's Number Transfer Center is one of the best in the business. If there is any difficulty with your porting process, they'll call you and explain what they're doing. My port was slow and they let me know where the problem was. I can see why they win the JD Power award so often.