T-Mobile UMA "A Couple of Bucks a Month"
UMA?
I'm not tech savvy, so please excuse the question. What is UMA exactly? I mean what does this mean as far as cell service with TMobile? ðŸ¤
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T-Mobile?...Don't you mean T-Bobile??!?
"the phone has been shown with T-bobile branding and appears to be an exclusive for the carrier"
"the phone has been shown with T-bobile branding and appears to be an exclusive for the carrier"
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http://www2.phonescoop.com/glossary/term.php?gid=256 »
basically this means that your calls will seamlessly switch from your cellular service to Wi-Fi (wireless internet) VoIP (voice over internet protocol). More basically....if you are in a wireless internet zone, you will be talking over that, which (in theory) will not use your minutes and not depend on your distance from a cellular tower for reception.
basically this means that your calls will seamlessly switch from your cellular service to Wi-Fi (wireless internet) VoIP (voice over internet protocol). More basically....if you are in a wireless internet zone, you will be talking over that, which (in theory) will not use your minutes and not depend on your distance from a cellular tower for reception.
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Well you almost had it right... To the best of my knowledge, you must have an UMA ready Wi-Fi router. I don't know of any routers that are software upgradeable.
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by your own link......you need a UMA ready phone and an unliscenced wireless router (Wi-Fi).....no UMA router needed
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UMA
(Unlicensed Mobile Access)
Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) provides access to cellular mobile voice and data services over unlicensed spectrum technologies, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (802.11).
A UMA phone will use a cellular networks (GSM, CDMA, etc.) when out and about, and automatically switch to a UMA-enabled Bluetooth or Wi-Fi local network when in range, such as at home or in the office.
In local mode, a complete, virtual GSM or CDMA connection is "tunneled" to the carrier via the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection and the Internet. This allows seamless, transparent use of all services at all times, including voice, messaging, and data services.
This hybrid approach allows fulls mobility, while offering consumer...
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(Unlicensed Mobile Access)
Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) provides access to cellular mobile voice and data services over unlicensed spectrum technologies, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (802.11).
A UMA phone will use a cellular networks (GSM, CDMA, etc.) when out and about, and automatically switch to a UMA-enabled Bluetooth or Wi-Fi local network when in range, such as at home or in the office.
In local mode, a complete, virtual GSM or CDMA connection is "tunneled" to the carrier via the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection and the Internet. This allows seamless, transparent use of all services at all times, including voice, messaging, and data services.
This hybrid approach allows fulls mobility, while offering consumer...
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