On Jun 28, 10:46*pm, "Steve Terry" <gFOUR...@tesco.net> wrote:
> "pugwash" <p...@wash.not> wrote in message
>
> news:HNCdnT8UMf8QMdvXnZ2dnUVZ8lydnZ2d@bt.com...
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> > "Jules" <a...@anon.com> wrote in message
> >news:rbad45dr3jt96nh277r4frfja66j92c5va@4ax.com.. .
> >> On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:17:33 +0100, "pugwash" <p...@wash.not> wrote:
>
> >>>Orange support UMA, works very well over broadband AFAIK at no extra cost
> >>>from Orange (apart from the handset, e.g. Nokia 6301 or a few
> >>>Blackberries).
>
> >> I do have wireless broadband at my house. i've googled UMA and see
> >> what it is but does this mean if I buy the right phone I can make
> >> calls in my house over broadband? Do I need anything else?
> >> Jules
>
> > The mobile will connect to the Orange network via your wireless broadband,
> > AIUI calls are charged at your usual rate according to the plan you're on.
> > I think Orange have to enable the service on your account, but I don't
> > think they charge for that.
>
> and the advantage of paying Orange to do that, over using your BB for VOIP
> calls is?
>
> Steve Terry

Two reasons - both of which may not be that interesting for most.

Common contact number (eg, business user)
Secure connection. UMA transport is over secure tunnel between the
handset and the Security Gateway within the UMA core.

Cheers,
Mark