Free 6-month T-Mobile Hotspot service for your PSP

[daphatty]

I stumbled across this while surfing the net at the airport. I'm not sure if you are required to have a T-mobile phone or not. The rules don't seem to clarify this point.

From the FAQ (http://hotspot.t-mobile.com/support_faq.htm#SP9)

9. How do I start my 6-month complimentary access period?

From your PSP, upgrade to the latest system firmware version 3.3 or above, then bring your PSP® system to a location that provides a T-Mobile HotSpot and follow these easy steps:

1. Select Settings, Network Settings.
2. Select [Infrastructure Mode], [New Connection], [Use Wireless Hotspot].
3. Select the T-Mobile HotSpot icon.
* For an existing T-Mobile HotSpot account: select [Enter User Credentials], enter your user ID and password, and then press the right button.
or
* For a new account: select [Use Promotional Access] to sign up for a complimentary 6-month T-Mobile HotSpot account. (To qualify for this promotional access, you must authenticate your PSP® system to the T-Mobile HotSpot network before March 28, 2008.)
4. Check the contents of the settings list and save the settings.
5. Perform a connection test. If you select [Test Connection], the system will connect to the selected access point.
6. Confirm the connection test results. If the connection is successful, information about the network displays.

(Note: your 6-month complimentary period will start upon first login)

[lawdood]

At least in the Sacramento area, every Starbucks is a T-Mobile hotspot. That would be a lot of places to get your PSP on.

[quest1962]

I stumbled across this while surfing the net at the airport. I'm not sure if you are required to have a T-mobile phone or not. The rules don't seem to clarify this point.

From the FAQ (http://hotspot.t-mobile.com/support_faq.htm#SP9)
You are NOT required to have T-Mobile anything. All you need is a PSP and to be at a T-Mobile hotspot. That's all!

I have been using mine at the Starbux near work to check email and so on, since there is no intertoob at work.:bomb:

The MOST IMPORTANT part is the sign up date . . . must be logged in BEFORE MARCH 28, 2008!

I do not know if that means before midnight that night, or literally "before" March 28th.

[daphatty]

Thanks for the heads up quest. How do you like the service?

I wonder how accessible this feature will be for folks with custom firmware...

[phattsoe]

hm, this'll come in handy. any cag's out there try skype out yet (i haven't mustered up enough cojones to bust out the $$ required for the headset and remote)? thanks op!

[sasukekun]

Interesting, might try this if I start using my psp more.