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New T-Mobile Katalyst Handles Wi-Fi and VoIP

by Terrence O'Brien on December 10, 2007 at 11:47 AM



The new Katalyst from Samsung is the latest phone to get paired with the Wi-Fi powered T-Mobile HotSpot@Home VoIP service. This slim slider has all the standard features you'd expect from a mid-range phone, Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, instant messaging, media playback, and more.

The Katalyst also comes with a Wi-Fi radio, a necessity for working with T-Mobile's HotSpot@home service. HotSpot@home allows users who are in a Wi-Fi hotspot to switch from standard cellular calls to VoIP (Voice Over IP) service, which passes calls over the Internet and doesn't use up cell phone minutes. HotSpot@Home automatically switches over to Wi-Fi for unlimited free calls when at home or in a T-Mobile hotspot (like those at Starbucks).

The phone's included Wi-Fi also means owners can download documents, pictures, and surt the Web at broadband speeds whenever they're in a Wi-Fi hotspot.

The Samsung Katalyst, also known as the SGH-t739, should be available immediately on the T-Mobile website for $79.99 with a two-year contract.

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Tags: Katalyst, Samsung, SGH-t739, T-Mobile, voip

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