T-Mobile U.S.A. plans to roll out Wi-Fi calling support for its BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone in November. Many current T-Mobile BlackBerry users were frustrated that Wi-Fi calling wasn't included at launch in August, but they shouldn't have to wait much longer for the Internet calling functionality. In August, I told you that despite a BlackBerry Bold 9900 launch that didn’t include support for UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) calling, or Wi-Fi calling, T-Mobile did plan to release a software update to enable the feature in the future. Today, I have some more specifics as to when you can expect the T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9900 to support Wi-Fi calling. From T-Mobile PR representative Kevin Wren: A maintenance release from RIM is expected for the T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9900 in November 2011. That update will include Wi-Fi Calling functionality With the update, the Bold 9900 will have Wi-Fi Calling performance and benefits similar to T-Mobile’s other Wi-Fi Calling-enabled BlackBerry devices. The wording of the last bullet point makes me curious what will be different about the Wi-Fi calling support in the 9900 compared to other BlackBerrys. I have heard rumblings that calls initiated on cellular networks won’t seamlessly “hand over” calls to Wi-Fi, or vice versa. I’ve reached out to T-Mobile for clarification, and I’ll update this post accordingly when I hear back. Check out my BlackBerry Bold 9930 review for my take on this particular handheld. (Hint: I like it. A lot.) AS Related content BrandPost How Infosys and Tennis Australia are harnessing technology for good By Veronica Lew Mar 26, 2023 6 mins Infosys BrandPost Retail innovation playbook: Fast, economical transformation on Microsoft Cloud For retailers, tight integration of data and systems is the antidote to a challenging economy. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 3 mins Retail Industry Digital Transformation BrandPost How retailers are empowering business transformation with TCS and Microsoft Cloud AI-powered omnichannel integration and a strong, secure digital core lets retailers innovate across four primary areas while staying compliant, maintaining security and preventing fraud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 4 mins Retail Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost How to Build ROI from Cloud Migration This whitepaper and webcast can help you calculate the ROI and create a business case for modernizing your legacy applications to the Microsoft Cloud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 1 min Retail Industry Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe