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Femtocells for Everyone
dailywireless.org — ... costs more but has no monthly fee. Customers do not need to update their plans or add minutes for calls using Network Extender. T-Mobile’s HotSpot@Home requires a Wi-Fi router and special dual-band WiFi/Cellular phone that can place calls over Wi-Fi (in addition to regular wireless calls). ...

With Hub, Verizon Dresses Up Femtocells [GigaOM]
GigaOM Network — ... which requires a $99 device and a $15 subscription fee ($4.99 for “enhanced coverage” and $9.99 for voice), and T-Mobile@Home, which allows you to use Wi-Fi instead of the cell network inside your home for $9.99 per month. ...

T-Mobile To Put Android On Non-Mobile Phone Devices
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... will also "handle basic computing jobs like checking the weather or managing data across a variety of devices in the home." I don't know if these devices will be running a generic flavor of Android or if T-Mobile is customizing them so they are suited specifically for these purposes. There is no mention as to whether or not users will be able to visit the Android app store and install any app they want. T-Mobile will be marketing these to the average home user though, much like its T-Mobile @ Home service and related hardware, so they may restrict what can be installed on ...

AT&T Trialing New 3G MicroCell Service
Mac|Life all RSS Feed — ... devices have been introduced. T-Mobile has a similar device for use with their @Home service.  Tentative prices are $10 a month if the user has AT&T internet or landline service in addition to AT&T wireless, $20 a month if the user only has AT&T wireless service. Or free if the customer has AT&T wireless, landline, and Internet services. AT&T states that pricing is also being tested.  ...