T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home Talk Forever: same service, lower price

Don't get us wrong, it's great that T-Mobile has lowered the price of its unlimited WiFi calling service both at home and at T-Mobile Hotspots everywhere from $19.99 down to $9.99 per month (forgetting for a moment that it was $9.99 per month as an introductory price, anyway), but in changing the name from HotSpot @Home to HotSpot @Home Talk Forever, we'd been hoping for something just a little more compelling. Previous intel had indicated that we'd be seeing the introduction of T-Mobile's first SIM-sporting routers, allowing the use of traditional landline phones in conjunction with the service -- but at this point, it looks like it's going to be at least a little longer before the hardware launches, and it's unclear whether there'll be yet more trademarked service branding introduced when it does.

[PEZ Posted Feb 12th 2008 7:19AM]

WHERE are Tmos hotspots again? Airports? Considering ATT just stole them away.. I don't see how this is going to help anyone outside of their house. Nice touch, but Tmo is in a losing batter, unfortunately.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 12th 2008 8:38AM]

Even though AT&T will take over Starbucks, T-Mobile HotSpot customers still have free access to all the Starbucks locations for many years including HotSpot @Home service. You think T-Mobile just gave Starbucks away to AT&T. I'm sure a lot of money or revenue sharing switched hands...