Roaming Wifi

sUnShInE · 11-13-2004, 02:47 PM

The Wireless Broadband Alliance announced an agreement yesterday to enable wifi roaming among 6 international wireless carriers including BT Group, Maxis, NTT Communications, StarHub, Telstra, and T-Mobile USA. This will allow consumers to use their wifi account subscription at home and abroad, in 11,500 locations in countries including Australia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

And if you're a T-Mobile HotSpot US user, you will be able to roam internationally for no additional charge for the remainder of the year. A price for international roaming will be determined next year.

TadW · 11-13-2004, 05:14 PM

Isn't it obvious that WiFi will become the next commodity? Subscription roaming and a continuously increasing widespread availability. I cannot believe that palmOne did not see that (Tungsten T5).

With WiFi, we can do so many more things with our PDA... web browsing, checking e-mail, chatting, remotely connecting to your desktop, you name it!

I only hope that the cost of WiFi roaming won't be as insane as the cost of cell phone roaming.

sUnShInE · 11-13-2004, 06:13 PM

Yea, you totally pointed to two huge holes in the marketplace that pda manufacturers need to address -- particularly those that pimp the PalmOS. I did some window-shopping on Dell's site last night and when I realized that I could get a 312Mhz PPC with 64Mb Ram and wifi for $204 shipped (via the outlet), I nearly had a heart attack. If weren't for the fact that I'm really holding out for something with both BT and wifi (yea, I'm a glutton), I would've pulled out my credit card right then.

The only way Palm is gonna compete is to jump in the pool and make wifi integration standard on all their new models.

The cost of wifi subs is another issue altogether. My sense is that wifi, for the most part, will be an add-on bonus that people will take advantage of when it's free or when in hardcore need (enter: the airport lounge effect!). At least that's true for me. For example, we have routers all over my workplace. But if I'm out on the road, I use GPRS on my cell which costs me $5/mo for unlimited net access. I have a Symbian OS smartphone, which is why I'm longing for a BT pda.

P.S. Damn Dell and their wifi over BT integration!

Alexander Turcic · 11-14-2004, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sUnShInE

Yea, you totally pointed to two huge holes in the marketplace that pda manufacturers need to address -- particularly those that pimp the PalmOS. I did some window-shopping on Dell's site last night and when I realized that I could get a 312Mhz PPC with 64Mb Ram and wifi for $204 shipped (via the outlet), I nearly had a heart attack.

Sunshine, if you ever consider buying a Dell PDA, contact me before. I can give you the extension of the Dell rep I was in contact with who can give you better deals than anything you would find online

sUnShInE · 11-14-2004, 12:55 PM

Hmm. Better than outlet or edu prices?

I'll IM you when I'm ready to buy!

Alexander Turcic · 11-14-2004, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sUnShInE

Hmm. Better than outlet or edu prices?

I'll IM you when I'm ready to buy!

Do that, I think it is worth a try

You can even "bargain" with those guys!

11-13-2004, 02:47 PM	#1
sUnShInE Drama Queen Posts: 784 Karma: 11712 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T\|T3	Roaming Wifi The Wireless Broadband Alliance announced an agreement yesterday to enable wifi roaming among 6 international wireless carriers including BT Group, Maxis, NTT Communications, StarHub, Telstra, and T-Mobile USA. This will allow consumers to use their wifi account subscription at home and abroad, in 11,500 locations in countries including Australia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States. And if you're a T-Mobile HotSpot US user, you will be able to roam internationally for no additional charge for the remainder of the year. A price for international roaming will be determined next year.

11-13-2004, 06:13 PM	#3
sUnShInE Drama Queen Posts: 784 Karma: 11712 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T\|T3	Yea, you totally pointed to two huge holes in the marketplace that pda manufacturers need to address -- particularly those that pimp the PalmOS. I did some window-shopping on Dell's site last night and when I realized that I could get a 312Mhz PPC with 64Mb Ram and wifi for $204 shipped (via the outlet), I nearly had a heart attack. If weren't for the fact that I'm really holding out for something with both BT and wifi (yea, I'm a glutton), I would've pulled out my credit card right then. The only way Palm is gonna compete is to jump in the pool and make wifi integration standard on all their new models. The cost of wifi subs is another issue altogether. My sense is that wifi, for the most part, will be an add-on bonus that people will take advantage of when it's free or when in hardcore need (enter: the airport lounge effect!). At least that's true for me. For example, we have routers all over my workplace. But if I'm out on the road, I use GPRS on my cell which costs me $5/mo for unlimited net access. I have a Symbian OS smartphone, which is why I'm longing for a BT pda. P.S. Damn Dell and their wifi over BT integration! Last edited by sUnShInE; 11-13-2004 at 06:18 PM.

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11-13-2004, 05:14 PM	#2
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	Isn't it obvious that WiFi will become the next commodity? Subscription roaming and a continuously increasing widespread availability. I cannot believe that palmOne did not see that (Tungsten T5). With WiFi, we can do so many more things with our PDA... web browsing, checking e-mail, chatting, remotely connecting to your desktop, you name it! I only hope that the cost of WiFi roaming won't be as insane as the cost of cell phone roaming.

11-14-2004, 12:55 PM	#5
sUnShInE Drama Queen Posts: 784 Karma: 11712 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T\|T3	Hmm. Better than outlet or edu prices? I'll IM you when I'm ready to buy!

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