Comments on: Rumor: Free WiFi calling for T-mobile users? http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/ BlackBerry News and Reviews You Can Use Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:49:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-33114 Nick Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:26:07 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-33114 It sounds like you can call internationally from free if the call is coming to the US and not vice versa (i.e. US to Canada). Will this feature work w/ Android phones that have Wifi? It sounds like you can call internationally from free if the call is coming to the US and not vice versa (i.e. US to Canada).

Will this feature work w/ Android phones that have Wifi?

]]> By: Nikolaus Walch http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30924 Nikolaus Walch Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:44:39 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30924 Do you have the $10/month TalkForever (HotSpot) plan for your BlackBerrry? You need that. Also, do you have a Data Plan? If it says "uma" then you have no data just like if you see "edge." If you see "UMA" or "EDGE" then you have data. If you do have a data plan, then go to Options >> Advanced >> Host Routing Table >> menu and Register. Do you have the $10/month TalkForever (HotSpot) plan for your BlackBerrry? You need that. Also, do you have a Data Plan? If it says “uma” then you have no data just like if you see “edge.” If you see “UMA” or “EDGE” then you have data. If you do have a data plan, then go to Options >> Advanced >> Host Routing Table >> menu and Register.

]]> By: bryan http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30896 bryan Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:03:41 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30896 i'm in seoul,korea and when i spoke with a tmobile agent, she told me i would get charged 1.99/min even if i was to make calls over uma. is this true? NOTE: when i connect to wifi, it says "uma", not "UMA". i’m in seoul,korea and when i spoke with a tmobile agent, she told me i would get charged 1.99/min even if i was to make calls over uma. is this true?
NOTE: when i connect to wifi, it says “uma”, not “UMA”.

]]> By: Krishna http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30893 Krishna Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:19:56 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30893 Thanks Owen, It worked for me. You have to go into Options > Advanced Options > Browser>Default Browser configuration > change it to "hotspot browser", and save. I went to Google and a couple other sites. One hitch though....I Downloaded Google maps. The app was installed, but when I started the app, Igot the message that the app needs that device should have a data plan. So they get you anyway...or is there a way around that? Thanks Owen,
It worked for me. You have to go into Options > Advanced Options > Browser>Default Browser configuration > change it to “hotspot browser”, and save.
I went to Google and a couple other sites.
One hitch though….I Downloaded Google maps. The app was installed, but when I started the app, Igot the message that the app needs that device should have a data plan.
So they get you anyway…or is there a way around that?

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30891 Nikolaus Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:11:18 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30891 Ah yes. thank you for the clarification. Ah yes. thank you for the clarification.

]]> By: Owen http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30890 Owen Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:45:30 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30890 Wrong. If you have wifi on your bb you CAN access the internet without a data plan. I have been doing it for a year. You need to go into your browser settings and set the default browser as wifi or else it does not work. Make sure the wifi is on and connected too. Wrong. If you have wifi on your bb you CAN access the internet without a data plan. I have been doing it for a year. You need to go into your browser settings and set the default browser as wifi or else it does not work. Make sure the wifi is on and connected too.

]]> By: Nikolaus Walch http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30876 Nikolaus Walch Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:29:21 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30876 Hello, Even if you have wifi on your BlackBerry, the data to your phone is still served up by your carrier's servers, so without a data plan, you won't be able to do what you are trying to do. Seriously though, why would you not want a data plan? I know it is an extra month expense, but your Pearl can do SO MUCH with a data package. There are SO MANY great apps you can use every day that yes require data, but are so useful and will change how you think of having a phone. Just my personal advice. Hello,
Even if you have wifi on your BlackBerry, the data to your phone is still served up by your carrier’s servers, so without a data plan, you won’t be able to do what you are trying to do. Seriously though, why would you not want a data plan? I know it is an extra month expense, but your Pearl can do SO MUCH with a data package. There are SO MANY great apps you can use every day that yes require data, but are so useful and will change how you think of having a phone. Just my personal advice.

]]> By: Krishna http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30731 Krishna Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:23:47 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-30731 Hi, I am a first time BB user, I just got a pearl. I have a wireless connection at home and the device is connected to the network. I was under the impression that being connected to the wi fi network I would be able to get on the web through the browser application. However, I keep on getting the message, "you must have a web2go plan" to access the sites. Does that mean I have to shell out another $25 or so to be able to get on the web on my BB? PS I did not get a data plan when I got the phone, just a family plan. The T mobile guy told me data plan was not needed with a BB Pearl . Thanks Hi,

I am a first time BB user, I just got a pearl. I have a wireless connection at home and the device is connected to the network. I was under the impression that being connected to the wi fi network I would be able to get on the web through the browser application. However, I keep on getting the message, “you must have a web2go plan” to access the sites. Does that mean I have to shell out another $25 or so to be able to get on the web on my BB?
PS I did not get a data plan when I got the phone, just a family plan. The T mobile guy told me data plan was not needed with a BB Pearl . Thanks

]]> By: Scott http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29491 Scott Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:00:37 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29491 It won't. I've called Toronto from Detroit, and the calls do not show the "U" designation on my bill. The real proof is that there's a per-minute charge that increases my bill... It won’t. I’ve called Toronto from Detroit, and the calls do not show the “U” designation on my bill. The real proof is that there’s a per-minute charge that increases my bill…

]]> By: Jason http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29490 Jason Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:57:21 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29490 does anyone know if UMA will allow me to call outside the US from the US without paying the long distance charges? does anyone know if UMA will allow me to call outside the US from the US without paying the long distance charges?

]]> By: Chris http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29313 Chris Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:38:22 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29313 I'd assume it's a glitch in T-Mobile's system that will be somehow "fixed" if and when T-Mobile raises it's price on Free WiFi calling. I’d assume it’s a glitch in T-Mobile’s system that will be somehow “fixed” if and when T-Mobile raises it’s price on Free WiFi calling.

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29300 Nikolaus Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:55:11 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29300 Wow so for realz if I drop the $10/month for @hotspot from my family plan, my bill won't be any different? Still sounds too good to be true. Why would T-Mo do this? Makes no sense! Wow so for realz if I drop the $10/month for @hotspot from my family plan, my bill won’t be any different? Still sounds too good to be true. Why would T-Mo do this? Makes no sense!

]]> By: Mathias http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29299 Mathias Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:22:43 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29299 About a two weeks ago, I went ahead and dropped my Hotspot calling on all my lines (8900s.) My phones still register as UMA around open wifi, and still notice minutes being tagged as Hotspot on my online bill. After reading this, I called TMO to make sure the service was no longer on my account, and its not. UMA was also tagging the phone in Nassau, which was a surprise to us. So I'd have to say this is legit, and insanely nice to have. TMO +1. About a two weeks ago, I went ahead and dropped my Hotspot calling on all my lines (8900s.) My phones still register as UMA around open wifi, and still notice minutes being tagged as Hotspot on my online bill. After reading this, I called TMO to make sure the service was no longer on my account, and its not. UMA was also tagging the phone in Nassau, which was a surprise to us. So I’d have to say this is legit, and insanely nice to have. TMO +1.

]]> By: Chris http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29298 Chris Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:54:29 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29298 I used to have the HotSpot@Home service on my T-Mobile account and when reviewing my minutes usage I realized that I was not using anywhere near my daytime minutes even when I added all of my UMA minutes so I called up T-Mobile to take the HotSpot@Home service plan. That was over 3 months ago, Upon checking my bill all minutes used on UMA have been logged as free Hotspot calling. So I would have to say that this is true. I used to have the HotSpot@Home service on my T-Mobile account and when reviewing my minutes usage I realized that I was not using anywhere near my daytime minutes even when I added all of my UMA minutes so I called up T-Mobile to take the HotSpot@Home service plan. That was over 3 months ago,

Upon checking my bill all minutes used on UMA have been logged as free Hotspot calling. So I would have to say that this is true.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29295 Lindsay Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:21:03 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29295 UMA is exclusive to Tmobile. Att will never catch on. Having wifi enabled berries without uma, is pointless i think. So many benefits. UMA is exclusive to Tmobile. Att will never catch on. Having wifi enabled berries without uma, is pointless i think. So many benefits.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29294 Lindsay Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:18:56 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29294 I have had a tmo blackberry for almost 2 years now. I was roped into adding the 10/mo plan for hotspot at home. They took that off my plan back in march, when I upgraded to the 8900. As long as you have a wifi connection and UMA is on your phone. Free calling, no minutes, no data are used its an incredible feature. Since there is a wifi connection almost everywhere now, I dont even use any minutes. I suggest everyone try it. I have had a tmo blackberry for almost 2 years now. I was roped into adding the 10/mo plan for hotspot at home. They took that off my plan back in march, when I upgraded to the 8900. As long as you have a wifi connection and UMA is on your phone. Free calling, no minutes, no data are used its an incredible feature. Since there is a wifi connection almost everywhere now, I dont even use any minutes.

I suggest everyone try it.

]]> By: Scott http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29283 Scott Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:30:03 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29283 I can second the first reply to this post: I, too, have used my 8320 to make calls from Toronto use a Wi-Fi connection, and my phone does "think" it's in the USA. I've gone through a complete billing cycle doing this, with the calls showing up just as calls made in the U.S. do and without any additional charges. I can second the first reply to this post: I, too, have used my 8320 to make calls from Toronto use a Wi-Fi connection, and my phone does “think” it’s in the USA. I’ve gone through a complete billing cycle doing this, with the calls showing up just as calls made in the U.S. do and without any additional charges.

]]> By: Troy Brown http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29269 Troy Brown Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:04:40 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29269 Correct, I do this all the time. Correct, I do this all the time.

]]> By: Troy Brown http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29267 Troy Brown Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:16:27 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29267 Don't believe that Troy Brown character :) On T-Mobile. Wi-Fi calling is only free if you subscribe to @Home Service otherwise it just deducts from your plan minutes. I have the Unlimited plan so I also don't need @Home Don’t believe that Troy Brown character :) On T-Mobile. Wi-Fi calling is only free if you subscribe to @Home Service otherwise it just deducts from your plan minutes. I have the Unlimited plan so I also don’t need @Home

]]> By: b_nom http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29264 b_nom Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:23:55 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29264 My wife has been using wifi on her 8320 when we travel to Mexico because we don't have roaming enabled on her phone an as soon as we cross the border her phone drops to SOS only. All calls across wifi do get pulled from her pool of minutes but they don't charge her for calling from abroad when using wifi internationally. My wife has been using wifi on her 8320 when we travel to Mexico because we don’t have roaming enabled on her phone an as soon as we cross the border her phone drops to SOS only.

All calls across wifi do get pulled from her pool of minutes but they don’t charge her for calling from abroad when using wifi internationally.

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29261 Nikolaus Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:56:44 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29261 WRONG! I was told by a T-Mo rep even before the release of the 8320 that if you are international, and have connected your phone to WiFi, you're phone "thinks" it is back in the USA and you don't get charged anything extra. THIS IS the case as I have used my 8320 and then 8900 while in Europe and in Canada to make free unlimited calls with no roaming or long distance charges (as long as I am calling a USA number) WRONG! I was told by a T-Mo rep even before the release of the 8320 that if you are international, and have connected your phone to WiFi, you’re phone “thinks” it is back in the USA and you don’t get charged anything extra. THIS IS the case as I have used my 8320 and then 8900 while in Europe and in Canada to make free unlimited calls with no roaming or long distance charges (as long as I am calling a USA number)

]]> By: Steve http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29259 Steve Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:43:01 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29259 Darn, i wish the bold had uma. been silently wishing for this forever. Darn, i wish the bold had uma. been silently wishing for this forever.

]]> By: ShvartzBerry http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29258 ShvartzBerry Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:36:59 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29258 An important point: You said <b> very handy when traveling internationally</b> When I was looking into different providers, I called up about the @Home service since I go to Canada frequently. As I understand it, when using @Home, the call is assisted by your Wi-Fi connection but doesn't go through Wi-Fi only. I was told that you CANNOT use the @Home service to make calls outside the USA and avoid being charged roaming or long distance. An important point:
You said very handy when traveling internationally
When I was looking into different providers, I called up about the @Home service since I go to Canada frequently. As I understand it, when using @Home, the call is assisted by your Wi-Fi connection but doesn’t go through Wi-Fi only. I was told that you CANNOT use the @Home service to make calls outside the USA and avoid being charged roaming or long distance.

]]> By: Corinne http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29249 Corinne Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:32:10 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29249 The last time I spoke to them about this, a couple months ago when I got my new berry, they said no. It either uses your minutes or you have @home. The last time I spoke to them about this, a couple months ago when I got my new berry, they said no. It either uses your minutes or you have @home.

]]> By: Devesh http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29248 Devesh Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:16:40 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2009/08/19/free-wifi-calling-for-t-mobile-users/#comment-29248 You can call from home, but it will take out minutes from your pool if you don't have @Home service FREE for users that got in on the $49 unlimited minutes deal You can call from home, but it will take out minutes from your pool if you don’t have @Home service

FREE for users that got in on the $49 unlimited minutes deal

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