T-Mobile HotSpot @Home Review
T-Mobile HotSpot@Home Data connection
One comment in your video is not correct. When using T-Zones the data connection is actually using the WiFi connection too (the EDGE icon on the display is showing you have a data connection to the network and not the type of conection). When on WiFi ALL the cellular services go through WiFi... (SMS, MMS, Calling etc.) Did you notice it was faster?
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I have it straight from T-Mobile that the data connection is still through the EDGE network and NOT the Wi-FI.
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That's very interesting because I'd heard the same as mp820 that it all gets switched over onto WiFi. It'd be interesting to try a few experiments, like go in a sealed room with just a WiFi link (or a T-Mobile dead-spot) and see what happens. Alternatively, run some speed tests on the WAP browser. Also, it'd be interesting to see what happens if you hook the phone up to your laptop and see what kind of speed you get.
It might be that the GPRS isn't routed over the UMA, but it'd be a shame if that's the case. Any chance of a follow up on this?
It might be that the GPRS isn't routed over the UMA, but it'd be a shame if that's the case. Any chance of a follow up on this?
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I work for T-Mo and I can confirm that @home service is for voice only - no sms, mms, or internet will run through WiFi.
Simular to standard wifi phones allow internet thru your home network but sms and whatnot stll uses cell network.
Simular to standard wifi phones allow internet thru your home network but sms and whatnot stll uses cell network.
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SMS uses the GSM voice system, while t-mo's unlimited wifi calling plan does not include SMS, they are still transported over the Wi-Fi. Keep in mind that this isn't a SIP based VoIP thing, this is UMA which is basically GSM over the internet.
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Oh, BTW, I played around with one of these at my house the other day, and it does transmit the GPRS connection over the Wi-Fi also.
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Sorry, but they're just plain wrong. It does use GPRS/EDGE, but it gets the GPRS/EDGE over WiFi if that is your primary transport which is why you'll notice that the EDGE connection completes much faster over WiFi just like your calls do. I've confirmed this numerous times though through tcpdumps, and just by being in areas (indoors) where I had zero tower signal but a strong wifi signal.
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