This is a nice surprise! Today, Rogers 9700 and 9300 customers should start receiving text messages stating that there is a software upgrade available to them. As well, a new icon will appear on their screen indicating there is an available download.

Downloading and updating will reveal… UMA (unlicensed mobile access) support! This was previously referred to as Talkspot, or WiFi Calling, and allows you to make phone calls using any WiFi network instead of through cell sites. Therefore, you don’t use minutes.

Obviously, you have to have a plan that supports UMA, but local calling should be included for all Rogers BIS customers.

(Thanks Spinz!)