Anybody use a wi-fi/GSM phone? (UMA/GSM)?

jeffharris · 25-10-2007, 21:04

I have the Blackberry 8320 with UMA. It is AWESOME! I have used the UMA in Japan, Germany, and Switzerland this month, and, yes, using UMA anywhere is "free," as you state. Technically, it is unlimited for calls to the US if you subscribe to the @home service (which was $9.99 when I did it, now is $19.99), and if you aren't subscribed, voice usage just deducts minutes from your plan, as if you were in the US.

I have even done a "pay for the day thru web" access for Wifi in Germany from (via T-Mobile Hotspot) with my 8320, and UMA then also works.

I use the Linksys travel router when I am on wired internet in a hotel room - works flawlessly. The Apple Airport Express does NOT work with the voice portion of UMA - the Linksys does.

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jeffharris (Offline) Member Advanced Member Posts: 55 Join Date: 14 Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles & NY Country:	25-10-2007, 21:04 I have the Blackberry 8320 with UMA. It is AWESOME! I have used the UMA in Japan, Germany, and Switzerland this month, and, yes, using UMA anywhere is "free," as you state. Technically, it is unlimited for calls to the US if you subscribe to the @home service (which was $9.99 when I did it, now is $19.99), and if you aren't subscribed, voice usage just deducts minutes from your plan, as if you were in the US. I have even done a "pay for the day thru web" access for Wifi in Germany from (via T-Mobile Hotspot) with my 8320, and UMA then also works. I use the Linksys travel router when I am on wired internet in a hotel room - works flawlessly. The Apple Airport Express does NOT work with the voice portion of UMA - the Linksys does. Last edited by jeffharris; 25-10-2007 at 21:35..