Make Cell Calls Over Wi-Fi & Save Minutes
T-Mobile provides you with a Linksys router, but if you already have a Wi-Fi router (and you should) you can simply use yours by entering the network ID and key. Hot-Spot @ Home also comes packaged with free access to all of T-Mobile's hot spots around the country, like those at airports and a certain ubiquitous coffee chain. Seems like a pretty good deal for only $10 a month.
The Engadget folks were pretty pleased with the service -- though it wasn't with out its quirks. Switching from GSM to Wi-Fi wasn't exactly seamless. There was usually a delay of a second or more, and they experienced a few dropped calls. Also, all data is transfered over T-Mobile's cellular network, even when the phone is connected to Wi-Fi.
T-Mobile's Hot Spot @ Home will initially be available with either the Nokia 8086 or Samsung's SGH-T409. Both are pretty standard flip phones (Bluetooth, cameras etc.) with Wi-Fi built in.
Check out the complete review and a hands on gallery at Engadget.
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