Is TMobile Hotspot@Home equivalent possible?

[savechief]

My last concern with the iPhone is that AT&T service sucks at my house. Something similar to the TMobile Hot Spot @ Home service would solve that problem by allowing me to place cell calls over WiFi. So, is it something that can be solved through software (SDK) or would it require a hardware change (SOL)?

John

 

[diamond.g]

My last concern with the iPhone is that AT&T service sucks at my house. Something similar to the TMobile Hot Spot @ Home service would solve that problem by allowing me to place cell calls over WiFi. So, is it something that can be solved through software (SDK) or would it require a hardware change (SOL)?

John

The baseband would have to know how to hand off the call to the WiFi transmitter. I am not sure if that can be programmed in via software or not. In theory I guess it could be, but it isn't something that the SDK would solve.

 

[JBaker122586]

The baseband would have to know how to hand off the call to the WiFi transmitter. I am not sure if that can be programmed in via software or not. In theory I guess it could be, but it isn't something that the SDK would solve.

I believe Apple reps have stated that VoIP will be possible and allowed with the SDK.

 

[savechief]

I believe Apple reps have stated that VoIP will be possible and allowed with the SDK.

So is VoIP functionality via software all that's needed for the iPhone to replicate the functionality of the TMobile Blackberry Curve, Nokia 6086 or Samsung t409/Katalyst (the four phones that work with TMobile's HotSpot @ Home service)?

John

 

[diamond.g]

I believe Apple reps have stated that VoIP will be possible and allowed with the SDK.

But that doesn't mean that you will be able to hand off the GSM call to the WiFi hotspot. OP is asking for TMobiles hotspot@home service. I am not sure if that can be done without Apple allowing VOIP on EDGE.

 

[waterskier2007]

So is VoIP functionality via software all that's needed for the iPhone to replicate the functionality of the TMobile Blackberry Curve, Nokia 6086 or Samsung t409/Katalyst (the four phones that work with TMobile's HotSpot @ Home service)?

John

yeah as long as you stay in the network for the duration of the call