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readwriteweb.com - 12/18/2008

The iPhone is Apple's Netbook: Almost Half of All Traffic from WiFi Networks

— readwriteweb.com — According to the latest report from AdMob , 42% of all requests from iPhones to Admob's partners... worldwide are coming in over WiFi instead of through the networks of mobile operators. This puts the iPhone in a league of its own, given that on ... (more) The iPhone is Apple's Netbook: Almost Half of All ...

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suntimes.com - 12/15/2008

Want good Web? Better get wired :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Andy Ihnatko

— suntimes.com — COMPUTING | WiFi's strength - convenience - far outweighed by dropoff in speed, quality My friends, I... declare here and now that the usefulness of WiFi for home networking has run its course. It's time for us all to switch back to copper. Yes: wires. ... (more) Want good Web? Better get wired :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES ...

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jkontherun.blogs.com - 12/16/2008

Unlicensed Mobile Access 101

— jkontherun.blogs.com — Uma_service Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) is gearing up to be the "next big thing" in wireless communications.... It's the 'Reese's Peanut Butter cup' of the mobile phone industry. You know: "You got your WiFi in my cell phone; you got your cell phone ... (more) Unlicensed Mobile Access 101

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ST-NXP combines 3G, UMA support on single chipset [jkOnTheRun]
GigaOM Network — ... Last I checked, T-Mobile's UMA service (known as Hotspot @Home) only worked with a few handsets like the BlackBerry Curve and Samsung Katalyst, so perhaps the range of devices will be expanded more quickly based on the news. ...

ST-NXP combines 3G, UMA support on single chipset
jkOnTheRun — ... Last I checked, T-Mobile’s UMA service (known as Hotspot @Home) only worked with a few handsets like the BlackBerry Curve and Samsung Katalyst, so perhaps the range of devices will be expanded more quickly based on the news. ...

Blackberry Curve With WiFi Available on AT&T
Ubergizmo — ... or Unlicensed Mobile Access, which is the ability to connect to the carrier's network via WIFI. UMA has two benefits: it guarantees a great reception when WIFI is available (bad GSM reception at home? no problem). It can also save money. For an additional fee, T-mobile allows unlimited UMA calls (T-mobile hotspot @ home) - it works outside of the country too! ...

Study: consumers likely to greet femtocells with yawns
(Obsolete Feed) — ... ; or via carrier-backed unlicensed mobile access (UMA), like T-Mobile USA's HotSpot@Home service . Femtocells have been pitched for years as the way in which carriers would evolve their networks and fix the lacunae in their service. Instead, femtocells could be a niche technology overshadowed by their larger base station brethen and the more modest uses of WiFi.

Femtocellarama: Carriers Opting for In-Home Base Station Offerings
Wi-Fi Networking News — ... Femtocells vary from VoIP over Wi-Fi (whether via T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home or Skype over Wi-Fi using a USB headset) in that they use licensed frequencies for the area in which the femtocell operates. There's no chance of collision with other users, which makes voice calls for all three operators and data calls for AT&T; (the only one of the three to support 3G data) consistent. ...

Femtocell Benefits - & Rip-Offs
Internet Evolution: — ... . T-Mobile doesn't provide femtocells. It offers WiFi-enabled handsets incorporating UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) to transmit calls via a WiFi router, either T-Mobile's $40 box or most other routers. T-Mobile's HotSpot Calling plan costs $10 per month for unlimited domestic calls. But if you have any carrier's WiFi phone, you can use ...

Using iPod Touch + MyFi in Spain
Ubergizmo — ... That said, this is still pretty limited because you can't call or use location-based services. It would be best if the iPhone supported UMA (like T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home). You could then use iPhone+MiFi to place calls with your actual number without paying roaming charges, and possibly use the surrounding cell towers to find out where you are in Google Map. ...

AT&T Launches 3G MicroCell in Charlotte, NC
Gearlog — ... The three other nationwide wireless carriers all have their own network-extending solutions. T-Mobile has the best deal, though it only works with some phones. Their Hotspot@Home system works without additional hardware, on any Wi-Fi hotspot you can get access to around the world. That's especially good for world travelers. ...