T-Mobile Hotspot Connect hits Android Market

[Chris Davies]

Google finally added the T-Mobile Hotspot Connect to the Android Market, and not a minute too soon. Now you will be able to use your G1 to connect to any T-Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot for free saving your battery from the strain of using 3G.

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[snoslicer8]

This app is just like the WinMo version that's on all T-Mobile phones. It supplies your username/password to HotSpot access points to connect you so you don't have to go through the webpage-based login form every time.

[Xondria]

I'm confused, I thought we got free hotspot usage on the G1's?

The app says "Your G1 Phone lets you use Wi-fi at thousands of T-Mobile HotSpot Locations. Simply turn on Wi-Fi and Surf"

[snoslicer8]

We do, it's included with the G1 plans.

I thought Vince was asking if you could use it without a plan.

All T-Mo data plans (except T-Zones) include HotSpot use for free.

[TheSpaceProgram]

Hotspots are free to use if you already have a T-Mobile data plan... This is how a rep described it to me.

Though few of us will be scoping out hotspots just to suck up some 'free' bandwidth, they are useful on vacation. S Bucks seems to be the most widespread.

[Orange Crush]

So . . . if we have the G1 data plan w/ free hotspot access--will it only let us use the actual G1 or could we, for instance, bring a laptop and get free wifi on it too?

[franCyx]

I just downloaded it off the market place..

where the hell is the pac man app though... LOL...

[bugmenot1]

Wait, but doesn't wifi drain the battery faster than 3g?

[Mr.G1Star]

Great! This is a EnergySaver thats all. Make sure you go into your Settings and turn on your WiFi. There are some Great Apps....You guys make sure you Rate your Apps so we all can know which are Best. Lovin' my "G"!

[All~G1]

Wait, is this a free service? Would be nice if there was a tethering app if it's free Internet. Shawn, check it out at the starbucks we usually work out of.

Sorry but Tmobile pulled their HotSpots out of Starbucks, atleast they have in FL. They are getting replaced by AT&T