T-Mobile has recently released the “HotSpot @Home” phone system. It is a hybrid GSM/WiFi phone that seamlessly switches to run on your local wireless router whenever you are in range. The benefits of such a system include an excellent signal in your home and minutes not deducted from your wireless account (while on WiFi). Not only will this work from your home, but also any T-Mobile hot spot or any other wireless network with which your phone is configured to connect. Of course an extra charge would be tacked on your bill, but I wonder if you can surf the net without a per minute charge…? Now, if only this wasn’t T-Mobile, which has pathetic reception here in the southeast. T-Mobile gets this, AT&T gets their apocalypse device iPhone, when is anyone gonna show Verizon some love?
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1 Matthew Smith // Jul 6, 2007 at 8:30 am
You know, interestingly enough, I was doing some research the other day for my job, and discovered that there’s a company out there that makes “Femptocell” base stations for your home. These are basically tiny GSM cell sites intended to be installed in a home to improve cell reception. They use the ‘net for backhaul and they work just fine with your existing phone.
It just has to be supported by your cellphone company.
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