[Mobilepartners] October Mobile Partners User Group Meeting: T-Mobile HotSpot @Home

[Andrew Yu]

Greetings!



This month, T-Mobile USA is coming to present HotSpot @Home service along 
with their device roadmap. We will meet on Friday (10/19) 2pm at N42 Demo 
Center.



Disclaimer: Please note that T-Mobile is currently not an MIT preferred 
vendor and does not extend discounts to MIT customers. IS&T does not provide 
support for T-Mobile's HotSpot service nor BlackBerry devices currently. 
This presentation is for your information only.



T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home service utilizes Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) as 
well as T-Mobile's cellular network to provide voice and data services. With 
a compatible device, you can essentially make unlimited phone calls for a 
fixed price if you are using a local Wi-Fi network connection. Potential 
benefits include cheaper on-campus calls, cheaper international roaming 
charges, and better on-campus voice coverage using MIT's extensive Wi-Fi 
coverage throughout campus.



T-Mobile is the first major carrier in the U.S. to provide a commercial 
Wi-Fi/cellular hybrid service and hopefully will prod other carriers to 
offer similar services in the future.



Looking forward to seeing you this Friday (10/19) 2 pm at N42 Demo Center!



Andrew


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Andrew Yu
Mobile Devices Platform Coordinator
Information Services & Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Phone: 617-324-8985
Email: andrewyu at mit.edu
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