Will your iPhone do this?

Henning · April 30th, 2008, 10:21 AM

I just discovered a nifty feature on my Blackberry, automatic VoIP when hooked to WiFi (my service is through T-Mobile). So here I am 100 miles offshore bee lining it for Cape Hatteras, and I get my phone calls while hooked up the the boats satellite broadband connection through out WiFi network. Pretty cool....

AirBaker · April 30th, 2008, 01:45 PM

That feature almost made me switch to t-mobile.

iTravel · April 30th, 2008, 01:47 PM

Apparently someone already figured out how to do that with the iPOD iTouch. So as long as you are near Wifi you can use it as a phone, too.

Henning · April 30th, 2008, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodstock

Apparently someone already figured out how to do that with the iPOD iTouch. So as long as you are near Wifi you can use it as a phone, too.

Using your regular cell phone number?

iWin · April 30th, 2008, 03:09 PM

AT&T announced they would have phones that would transparently latch onto the wireless POTS receiver at home, use VOIP on local or public access WiFi or go on to GSM when those weren't there.

AFAIK, that has never shipped.

@!#?@! · April 30th, 2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikea

AT&T announced they would have phones that would transparently latch onto the wireless POTS receiver at home, use VOIP on local or public access WiFi or go on to GSM when those weren't there.

AFAIK, that has never shipped.

AT&T didn't have to deliver because it had 3G.

T-Mob offered that because it was so woefully behind in high-speed data, they had to do something to keep everybody from jumping ship!

There's a few varieties for the iPhone: SoonR (+SkypeOut) and Fring. Not sure if they're as seamless as the T-Mob solution, though.

-Rich

Mike B. · May 1st, 2008, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikea

AT&T announced they would have phones that would transparently latch onto the wireless POTS receiver at home, use VOIP on local or public access WiFi or go on to GSM when those weren't there.

AFAIK, that has never shipped.

AT&T Wireless announced that to their employees back in '94 when I worked for them. Still haven't seen it either. (Haven't worked for 'em for a long time too).

@!#?@! · May 1st, 2008, 10:41 AM

LOL. Breaking news on EngadgetMobile:

T-Mobile's 3G to debut as voice-only!

-Rich

April 30th, 2008, 10:21 AM	#1
Henning (User ID: Henning) Final Approach Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indian Ocean Posts: 7,231	Will your iPhone do this? I just discovered a nifty feature on my Blackberry, automatic VoIP when hooked to WiFi (my service is through T-Mobile). So here I am 100 miles offshore bee lining it for Cape Hatteras, and I get my phone calls while hooked up the the boats satellite broadband connection through out WiFi network. Pretty cool....

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iWin (User ID: mikea) Touchdown! Greaser! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake County, IL Posts: 14,332	Re: Will your iPhone do this? AT&T announced they would have phones that would transparently latch onto the wireless POTS receiver at home, use VOIP on local or public access WiFi or go on to GSM when those weren't there. AFAIK, that has never shipped. __________________ --Mike Dork with a Spock spork. Mike Andrews PP ASEL - Cherokee 235 Chicago Always giving a free airplane ride to 400 pounds of unused fuel. "The bell curve has a left edge, and people really live there."

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