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[KCMW]

coreguy - T-mobile, cool -did Lango post that earlier?

I lost track. It actually does look very good. Nice thing is, I don't think there is anything there that Apple/T could not copy.

And I realized, there is really no/little issue about T not getting paid for 'minutes' when people are on WiFi voice calls. Heck, it unloads their network, and people need to buy a plan anyway. I think T would do fine offering this. It would attract more business than they would lose, IMO. Worst case, they charge another $10/month for the Wifi voice service (have not looked at T-Mobiles plan pricing yet).

edit/add: ooops, should read before I type

Finally, T-Mobile eventually intends to price the service at $20 a month, or $30 for family plans. Only people who sign up during the introductory period (now through an unspecified end date) will be offered the $10 price, or $20 for families.



Also, there are a number of people that cannot get a signal from a particular carrier (or at all) at home or office, and that can be a deal breaker for them. Give them the option of buying a phone that they *know* will work at home/office, and you will make some added sales.

I think Jobs will talk the T guy into this. Won't even need the RDF.

-KCMW

[dilleet]

I'd buy that in a minute, if it didn't extend my T-Mobile for 2 more years.
How does Metro PCS do it?

[dilleet]

I called T-Mobile to confirm the details. You can get this VoIP/WiFi phone for $169.00 with no contract and just signup for the $9.99 monthly fee and use at any WiFi connection . With 1 year contract $99, 2 year contract $59.
They were also very nice and admitted they changed their text messaging rates on June 1st, thereby voiding terms/contracts and were more than willing to help me get out of the contract.
They were so nice and accommodating I decided to keep their phone and service through my May 08 contract. The thought of getting back in bed with Cingular/ATT goes against my better judgement & instincts(also causing a bout with fear/nausea)
I told their Rep about T-Mobile's possible relation with Apple/iPhone in Europe and he was totally stoked
Being that their phones are primarily to guarantee better connections in homes and office where mobiles tend to lose signals, it is a device to save on calls, get better quality, not for web surfing, I can see its value