FAX & Alarm Support for T-Mobile @Home
February 19, 2009 at 4:46 am | In Uncategorized | 8 CommentsTags: @Home Enhancements, @Home Service, Wireline replacement
Good news for @Home users that desire to send or receive the occasional facsimile (FAX): support for incoming and outgoing FAX is coming in YE2009 (from my friends at T-Mobile). This feature has been delayed (original target: 2Q2009) as it requires an upgrade of T-Mobile’s cellar network (scheduled for 4Q2009). Note: This is the current target delivery date, so the actual deployment may vary. I presume that this will be available for existing and new users as a firmware update to the Linksys routers (e.g., the Linksys WRT54G-TM).
Personally, I will disconnect out my last, remaining wireline service when this feature is available. I already use @Home service for my Home Office, but have held off on using it for my residential service due to my need to occasionally send or receive a FAX. When that box is checked, I’ll have completely cut the cord from my wireline service, and I will be saving over $1,000 per year (versus my previous Qwest charges for voice, long distance, and features).
It is with some remorse that I celebrate cutting the cord, since I was hired by AT&T and spent my early years, as an engineer, designing and enhancing the AT&T Bell System wireline network. Great work, but progress is relentless, and the future is mobile … and IP.
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Why not forward your “fax” number from T-mobile@home to an electronic fax machine. I believe when you forward numbers, it does not pass through your router. Therefore, the fax may work. I haven’t tried, but this is just a thought.
Comment by Alec — August 2, 2009 #
> Is the fax/alarm support feature still on target for 4Q2009?
> I just switched our main line over two months ago,
> have had nothing but terrific use. Best thing I ever did.
Yep, I am in the same boat: I’ll remove my last, remaining wireline as soon as this feature is available. Appears that the feature is still on target, and that we should get FAX support soon.
Comment by Steve — August 8, 2009 #
Q: Has this happened yet?
A: “Not yet, but soon.” I’m waiting on it–I can disconnect my last, remaining wireline as soon as this feature is available.
Comment by Mike Caprio — October 25, 2009 #
Are there any updates about the faxing capability? I just tried it, it didn’t work. I called T-Mo, they didn’t know and transferred me to Linksys support for the HiPort router. They said the router does not currently support it, but there may be (or not) a firmware update coming later that enables it.
Any information is appreciated, Martin
Robert responds: “Not yet, but soon”
It’s not the router, alone; T-Mobile needs to enable the feature in their network. Best Case: The feature will hopefully be introduced just before Thanksgiving. Worst Case: The feature may be introduced in early 2010 if the network changes are not made before Thanksgiving, since Mobile Operators “lock down” their networks from Thanksgiving through Christmas. In any case, it’s coming, but no firm date has been given.
Comment by Martin — October 29, 2009 #
I screwed becuse I did not know about this and now locked into a contact so hope it soon as I have to retun the router by monday but there no way I can till tue as I workieng from 5am to 11 pm the next twow days
Comment by david — December 4, 2009 #