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Friday, April 3, 2015
AT T Launching Wi Fi Calling In 2015 Despite T Mobile’s Big Revival
Following T-Mobile’s latest UnCarrier event which focused on the reintroduction of its Wi-Fi service under the Personal CellSpot brand, this week during the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference, AT&T CEO of Mobility and Business Solutions Ralph de la Vega confirmed that the carrier would launch a Wi-Fi Calling service next year, but declined to detail specifics on how the service would work.
That AT&T is launching Wi-Fi Calling as a supplement to its existing service underscores the main difference in the approach to Wi-Fi calling that the carriers are adopting. T-Mobile is reviving Wi-Fi calling in order to fend off complaints about the lack of indoor coverage that has become a common complaint with the rush of new customers being added every quarter, while AT&T is treating Wi-Fi Calling as an ancillary service that can help a minority of its customers, such as those that lack service inside buildings or in fringe coverage areas, while still relying on the strength of its current network for voice and messaging.
With Apple announcing native support for Wi-Fi Calling in iOS 8 back during WWDC, carriers are now seriously considering their options in terms of Wi-Fi Calling functionality and availability. Sprint is currently offering its own implementation of Wi-Fi Calling that relies on specific Android handsets and firmware updates, but the rollout has been hampered by the limitations of its chosen implementation, which requires customized firmware updates with a dedicated pass-through app, unlike T-Mobile’s firmware-only implementation that works across all branded devices purchased by the carrier for sale to the public, which now includes the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
De la Vega also stressed that the service would not roll out until AT&T was satisfied with the performance of the service in terms of handoff quality from Wi-Fi to cellular, which has been a sticking point with such services in the past, as evidenced by the performance of T-Mobile’s HotSpot@Home service, which struggled with handoffs from Wi-Fi to its older GSM/EDGE and nascent 3G network before it was discontinued in 2010 due to those longstanding issues.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Wi Fi is now free when you visit the UK if you have a MasterCard
Using your phone or tablet when youre overseas can be pretty pricey. Luckily, for everything else theres MasterCard, as you can now enjoy free Wi-Fi in the UK thanks to the card in your wallet.
Credit card and payment services company MasterCard has signed up with British Wi-Fi provider The Cloud for free Internet connection in thousands of public places when you come to visit. Download the MasterCard Priceless London WiFi mobile app, available today from Google Play or the Apple App Store, and youll be wirelessly connected to the Web faster than a politician spotting 20p on the floor (thats British for "very quickly") without having to pay out a single pound, shilling or queenpence (thats British for "money").
So when youre on your holiday or travelling for business, you can check email, catch up with your social media friends or even just find your way about without racking up huge data roaming charges or burning through your phone plans data allowance.
The ability to enjoy music and video streaming services over Wi-Fi also saves you from having to pre-load your tablet with films, ebooks or other entertainment for the trip. And it could help you sidestep extortionate Wi-Fi fees from your hotel too.
The Cloud is a company providing Wi-Fi hotspots around the UK in public places including shops, bars, food places and train stations. For the benefit of international readers who may not be familiar with UK institutions, those venues include WHSmith (books, magazines, dirty carpets); Greggs (two sausage rolls for a pound); Pret, Caffé Nero and Eat (skinny lattes, skinnier sandwiches); Marks & Spencer (posh food, nice clothes, sturdy underwear); JD Wetherspoons (cheap beer, cheap meals, broken dreams); and PizzaExpress (students on dates).
The app also offers deals and promotions based on where you are with MasterCards Priceless Cities programme. If you are planning on using the app, its important to note that MasterCard says you have to download it and register for the service while youre still at home, before you travel -- so plan ahead and contact MasterCard for more details.
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Credit card and payment services company MasterCard has signed up with British Wi-Fi provider The Cloud for free Internet connection in thousands of public places when you come to visit. Download the MasterCard Priceless London WiFi mobile app, available today from Google Play or the Apple App Store, and youll be wirelessly connected to the Web faster than a politician spotting 20p on the floor (thats British for "very quickly") without having to pay out a single pound, shilling or queenpence (thats British for "money").
So when youre on your holiday or travelling for business, you can check email, catch up with your social media friends or even just find your way about without racking up huge data roaming charges or burning through your phone plans data allowance.
The ability to enjoy music and video streaming services over Wi-Fi also saves you from having to pre-load your tablet with films, ebooks or other entertainment for the trip. And it could help you sidestep extortionate Wi-Fi fees from your hotel too.
The Cloud is a company providing Wi-Fi hotspots around the UK in public places including shops, bars, food places and train stations. For the benefit of international readers who may not be familiar with UK institutions, those venues include WHSmith (books, magazines, dirty carpets); Greggs (two sausage rolls for a pound); Pret, Caffé Nero and Eat (skinny lattes, skinnier sandwiches); Marks & Spencer (posh food, nice clothes, sturdy underwear); JD Wetherspoons (cheap beer, cheap meals, broken dreams); and PizzaExpress (students on dates).
The app also offers deals and promotions based on where you are with MasterCards Priceless Cities programme. If you are planning on using the app, its important to note that MasterCard says you have to download it and register for the service while youre still at home, before you travel -- so plan ahead and contact MasterCard for more details.
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