Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Brighthand: T-Mobile May Be Rolling Out UMA Service Next Month
Posted by Ekkie Tepsupornchai in "OFF-TOPIC" @ 01:00 PM
"According to an unconfirmed report, T-Mobile USA is going begin offering UMA service soon. UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) lets devices make use of cellular networks through short-range wireless technologies, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi... The down side of this service is it will require a special Wi-Fi router and a phone that supports UMA... Reportedly, this carrier will begin offering UMA service on September 12 in Seattle and a second city, as yet unknown, city."
A few weeks ago, we posted on an Engadget Mobile article that previewed upcoming UMA hardware for T-Mobile. Well, for those of us looking forward to the future, it appears that UMA may finally debut as soon as next month (for a couple of cities at least). While it will take a while before we see full coverage and a wide selection of UMA-capable phone devices, this would definitely be a positive first step from the viewpoint of us T-Mobile users!
A few weeks ago, we posted on an Engadget Mobile article that previewed upcoming UMA hardware for T-Mobile. Well, for those of us looking forward to the future, it appears that UMA may finally debut as soon as next month (for a couple of cities at least). While it will take a while before we see full coverage and a wide selection of UMA-capable phone devices, this would definitely be a positive first step from the viewpoint of us T-Mobile users!
