[ale] somewhat OT - FreedomPop plan

[mark at markulmer.com (Mark Ulmer)]

I mainly want the data so that I be connected when away from my home
wifi.  There is software magic of sort... you must install the
FreedomPop app for voice calls. They are an all VoIP provider.  So yes
my tablet can be my phone.

Here is a better description:
https://gigaom.com/2013/10/22/how-freedompop-is-separating-voice-from-data-on-its-new-voip-phone-service/



On 3/10/2017 12:21 PM, H P Ladds wrote:
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> 
> On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Mark Ulmer <mark at markulmer.com
> <mailto:mark at markulmer.com>> wrote:
>  
> 
> 
>     http://fpop.co/jp1f
> 
>     I've already ordered 2. I got one for my android tablet and going to try
>     second in my old 3G iPad. Plan to order more if my laptops have SIM
>     slots.
> 
>  
> This makes me brain hurt a bit. Is there some software magic that turns
> tablets and computers into virtual phones? Or are you using these as
> data only devices?
> 
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