Wifi(hotspot) Question?

[Thierry]

Hi I have a quick question, I want to know if the wifi(hotspot) is part of the $35 plan? I'm asking because I pay $10 a month for the hotspot on my Blackberry.

[bizarro_stormy]

i'm almost positive that both of the unlimited data plans include hotspot connections -- can anyone confirm with a link?

[androidmaddy]

https://support.my.t-mobile.com/know...tm23714.htm#38

Both $25 and $35 plans have T-Mobile Hotspot data access.

[punkzanyj]

Yes, it's unlimited data, hotspot, and unlimited Google Talk/IM. The IM for AIM, Yahoo and other non-google progs end up using text-messaging data stream or some such, so if you're on the 400 text message plan (the $25 plan) you will have to be careful with your non-google IMs.

[probigeorge11]

Yes, it's unlimited data, hotspot, and unlimited Google Talk/IM. The IM for AIM, Yahoo and other non-google progs end up using text-messaging data stream or some such, so if you're on the 400 text message plan (the $25 plan) you will have to be careful with your non-google IMs.

are we sure about that? everything i have read has said "seamlessly connect to any open wifi network" i havent read anything that has said unlimited hotspot access, even when i ordered the phone and data plan...

[PtheProfessional]

The day after i ordered my phone i called T-Mo to ask about the Data plan (I have the $35 one) and I was told by the CSR that the Data Plan did include unlimited Hot-Spot access.

[probigeorge11]

The day after i ordered my phone i called T-Mo to ask about the Data plan (I have the $35 one) and I was told by the CSR that the Data Plan did include unlimited Hot-Spot access.

well thats good news for EVERYONE! everything i read had pointed to know so its a nice surprise

[pbabler]

Wi-fi access is free with any wi-fi enabled device (i.e., iTouch). No service is even necessary.

Making calls over a wi-fi network (VoIP, T-Mobile's UMA) is currently not possible on the new G1 phones regardless of what service plan you have - HTC or T-mobile simply missed it. This is one of my biggest gripes. Not sure if it will ever be available.

[probigeorge11]

Wi-fi access is free with any wi-fi enabled device (i.e., iTouch). No service is even necessary.

Making calls over a wi-fi network (VoIP, T-Mobile's UMA) is currently not possible on the new G1 phones regardless of what service plan you have - HTC or T-mobile simply missed it. This is one of my biggest gripes. Not sure if it will ever be available.

well its not a hardware issue, all they would have to do is update the software for UMA

[hawtseks]

how can they charge you extra for using your own internet connection? Sorry if this is a dumb question but i've never heard of this. If the device can connect to wi-fi, and you're not using the cell carriers signal for data anymore, you're using your ISP so how could they charge you?