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UMA
So what exactly do you have to do for UMA to work?
The company I work for gives TMO phones out to some for business. And I've been shown that they pick up a Wi-Fi network (SGH-339). Although when I pick up the same network with my laptop I'm unable to connect.
So I've heard for this to work you have to pay for hotspot@home. But on the other hand some make it sound as if any Wi-Fi network will work?
So what's going on in the back ground?
Does the software on the phone verify you have hotspot@home on you account, do you need a password to the network, do you need a TMO router, or could I buy my own TMO phone and use my workplace's Wi-Fi for free? 😕
The company I work for gives TMO phones out to some for business. And I've been shown that they pick up a Wi-Fi network (SGH-339). Although when I pick up the same network with my laptop I'm unable to connect.
So I've heard for this to work you have to pay for hotspot@home. But on the other hand some make it sound as if any Wi-Fi network will work?
So what's going on in the back ground?
Does the software on the phone verify you have hotspot@home on you account, do you need a password to the network, do you need a TMO router, or could I buy my own TMO phone and use my workplace's Wi-Fi for free? 😕
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u only need the hotspot@home if u want it for unlimited calling
if u dont have that feature it will just use ur normal mins
if u dont have that feature it will just use ur normal mins
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You need a UMA phone. That much is certain.
On the access point side, it's easiest with a T-Mobile Wi-Fi router in your home, but you can use other wi-fi networks, IF - and only if - they are specifically set up for it. It does require special UMA hardware attached to that local wired network.
Here's a way businesses can enable it on their campuses:
https://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=3905 »
...and here's a product that will let you use your own preferred wi-fi router at home:
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detai ... »
On the access point side, it's easiest with a T-Mobile Wi-Fi router in your home, but you can use other wi-fi networks, IF - and only if - they are specifically set up for it. It does require special UMA hardware attached to that local wired network.
Here's a way businesses can enable it on their campuses:
https://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=3905 »
...and here's a product that will let you use your own preferred wi-fi router at home:
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detai ... »
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Unless i read this thread wrong... Andy is asking about VOIP using a cell phone, not the house phone. The link from t-mobile's website is for the t-mobile @home house phone and does not emit a wi-fi signal.
For connecting to a hotspot using your @home cell phone you must have the feature on your account.
For connecting to a hotspot using your @home cell phone you must have the feature on your account.
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