T-Mobile says its Nexus 4 won't provide WiFi calling, makes a stronger case for going unlocked

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T-Mobile has already made an odd pair of decisions around [its approach](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/t-mobile-unveils-holiday-lineup-nexus-4-htc-8x-lumia-810-to-l/) to the [Nexus 4](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/google-nexus-4-hands-on/), namely its choices to ask $200 on contract and $500 up-front for a smartphone that costs $349 unlocked. It might be time to add a third quirk to the list, if a forgivable (and not entirely surprising) one. The carrier has confirmed to _TmoNews_ that it won't be offering [WiFi calling](http://www.engadget.com/tag/WiFicalling/) through its edition of Google's flagship; if cost or coverage makes cellular voice a scarce resource, VoIP might be the only viable backup. We weren't assuming that T-Mobile would suddenly layer the Nexus 4 in custom features when the very point is to run an unspoiled [Android 4.2](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/google-bumps-android-to-4-2-keeps-jelly-bean-moniker/), but the strategy leaves us even less of an incentive to submit to long-term commitments when a virtually identical, unfettered Google Play model beckons. [November 13th](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/nexus-4-official/) is looking better every day.

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