In the UK Faster, Not Better Mobile Data, But VoIP, IM are No-No’s

I meant to blog this yesterday but just got too busy. Over in the UK, T-Mobile is unleashing a new faster data service using HSPDA and selling it with a flat rate tarrif. But there’s a catch.

They don’t want you using VoIP or Instant Messaging. At least not yet. My money is on them coming out with their own VoIP service down the road as man can not live by Web and Email alone and that pretty much is what they seem to want to allow. This is T-Mobile at their walled garden finest.