Oh my gall, I have done a lot of reading about this, and I have never come across such a complete explanation.
Thank you, I always wondered why folks on GSM seem to need to be by a window. Lol, it is things like that, that make me think I should stick with my good coverage in Verizon. Thanks again, Traci On Sep 11, 2014, at 9:39 AM, Kelly Pierce <[email protected]> wrote: > This functionality is important to T-Mobile because nearly all of its > frequencies are in the higher frequency radio bands. Signals at > higher frequencies have more difficulty penetrating buildings. By > contrast, Verizon has nearly all of its frequencies at the low end of > the spectrum. Consequently, T-Mobile folks can have slow data speeds > if not near a window while Verizon customers have few reception > problems. Also, the coverage footprint of T-Mobile is the smallest of > the four largest carriers. Large portions of the coverage area has > EDGE service, which is two to three times as fast as the dial up > modems of the 1990s. T-Mobile is upgrading all cell towers to high > speed LTE service by the end of 2015. Currently, more than 200 > million Americans have access to T-Mobile LTE. Additionally, T-Mobile > android customers report that the T-Mobile WIFI calling reduces their > minute allotment. If someone is on the ultra discount 100 minute a > month plan for $30, I would recommend the person use the Vonage or > Magic Jack apps as these have no impact on minutes used. > > Kelly > > > > > On 9/11/14, Traci Duncan <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi guys, >> >> For those of you that understand this technology, could you share if this is >> something we should be excited about? Lol! If I understood part of the >> article, this wifi calling/volte will come to iPhone 5s/5c via iOS 8? >> >> >> tMobile has been tempting me for Months now, but I'm just so reluctant to >> leave VZW. >> >> >> Thank you, >> Traci >> >> http://www.cnet.com/news/t-mobile-makes-big-wi-fi-push-on-heels-of-iphone-6s-wi-fi-calling/ >> >> T-Mobile makes big Wi-Fi push on heels of iPhone 6's Wi-Fi calling >> >> The wireless carrier is expanding its existing Wi-Fi calling and texting >> service with promises of more coverage in the home and in the air. >> >> SAN FRANCISCO -- For T-Mobile's next "Uncarrier" act, the company is >> broadening its Wi-Fi calling and text message feature, thanks in part to >> Apple's decision to include the feature in the latest iPhone. >> >> >> The brash T-Mobile CEO John Legere at a previous Uncarrier event. The latest >> event focuses on the carrier's Wi-Fi push. Sarah Tew/CNET >> "Uncarrier 7.0," as the company has dubbed its event on Wednesday, is less a >> shake-up of the industry and more augmenting a feature already available to >> millions of its customers. >> >> The company on Wednesday announced a program, called "Wi-Fi Un-leashed" to >> get more of its customers on smartphones that are able to make calls and >> exchange text messages over a Wi-Fi network. That entails offering faster >> upgrades through its Jump early upgrade program. >> >> "Wi-Fi Un-leashed is a game changer," CEO John Legere said in a statement. >> "This is like adding millions of towers to our network in a single day." >> >> To ensure each customer makes the most out of Wi-Fi, T-Mobile also said it >> would offer a customized Wi-Fi router for free (with a deposit) tweaked to >> better work with its smartphones. T-Mobile has also signed a deal with GoGo >> inflight Wi-Fi service to offer free text messages, picturing messages, and >> visual voicemail in air on any US-based airline. >> >> The increased focus on Wi-Fi calling and messaging is due to Apple's >> spotlight on the feature. But it's also a way for the company to shore up >> lingering concerns from consumers about the quality of its wireless service. >> While it has done a lot of strengthen its coverage and speed over the last >> two years, there remains coverage gaps in more rural areas and a bad rap >> from legacy customers who suffered through poor service in the past. >> >> With Wi-Fi calling, T-Mobile can make the argument that call quality will >> remain strong wherever there is a nearby Wi-Fi network, particularly homes >> in weak coverage, or in parts of the house like a basement, where a cellular >> signal may fail to get through. >> >> This is the sixth "Uncarrier" event and seventh program for T-Mobile, which >> has campaigned on shaking up the industry and upending the conventions of >> the wireless business. That includes the location of its event, based here >> instead of Las Vegas, which is where the rest of the US wireless industry is >> holding a confab at the CTIA trade show. >> >> The impact of each Uncarrier event has diminished with each new program. >> Uncarrier 1.0 killed off contracts and the follow-up event introduced the >> early-upgrade programs, both of which have been adopted by its rivals. >> Uncarrier 5 and 6 consisted of a free seven-day trial and data-free music, >> which were nice bonuses for new and existing customers, but not a >> game-changer. >> >> Still, T-Mobile can't stand still. Sprint has shown signs of life with its >> own aggressive slate of promotions, including a special lower priced $50 >> iPhone-centric service plan introduced after the iPhone 6 was unveiled on >> Tuesday. Sprint and T-Mobile, which saw their merger plans fall apart last >> month, have gone back and forth on various promotions. >> >> T-Mobile's Wi-Fi calling feature isn't new, and many of its smartphones >> already offer the capability, with Apple playing catch up. The company said >> it has 20 million customers in its base with a Wi-Fi calling-capable phone. >> Apple highlighted as the sole US carrier currently offering the feature in >> its presentation on Tuesday. Along with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, >> older versions of the iPhone, going as far back as the iPhone 5C and 5S, >> would get the feature with the installation of the iOS 8 software upgrade. >> >> But for customers with voice-over LTE, T-Mobile touts a seamless hand-off >> between a Wi-Fi call and a VoLTE call. In July, T-Mobile launched its >> voice-over LTE network across the nation, which is only compatible on >> specific smartphones. The iPhone 6 is among the phones that is compatible >> with VoLTE. >> >> Verizon Wireless said it had no plans for Wi-Fi calling, insisting that its >> cellular coverage was sufficient. AT&T said it plans to offer the feature, >> but gave no time line. Sprint couldn't be reached for comment on its plans. >> >> As part of the campaign, it will allow members who don't own a Wi-Fi >> calling-capable phone who are on the carrier's Jump upgrade program to >> immediately get a device, regardless of when they were supposed their >> upgrade. Customers who sign up for the Jump program can also immediately >> upgrade to a Wi-Fi calling-capable phone. >> >> The catch is a customer has to sign up for the Jump program, which charges >> an additional $10 fee a month for the privilege of upgrading early. >> >> T-Mobile is offering a "Personal CellSpot," which is a special Asus-built >> Wi-Fi router, for customers for free, although they have to pass a credit >> check and put down a $25 refundable deposit. They also need a compatible >> smartphone. The router runs on the latest 802.11 AC Wi-Fi standard, offering >> up higher speeds. >> >> The router is designed to recognize and prioritize T-Mobile calls, ensuring >> that a relative's "Warcraft" session isn't clogging up the bandwidth. The >> router can work alongside an existing Wi-Fi router in the home too. >> >> T-Mobile had looked at femtocell technology, which acts like a mini >> cell-tower powered by your home Internet connection, but felt that using >> Wi-Fi would be simpler. >> >> The GoGo partnership allows for limited use with text messages and visual >> voicemail -- a customer just needs to go online and sign in. T-Mobile >> customers looking to do more will still need to pay for inflight Wi-Fi >> service. >> >> Overseas, T-Mobile customers will also be able to make calls back home over >> Wi-Fi for free. >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. >> All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any >> questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a >> member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators >> directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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