You know about that potential G1 update we told you about on Monday? Well its time now. T-Mobile needs your help!  T-Mobile has now launched the software trial program for G1 owners called “Voice Plus Beta”. All the details after the jump! This program is on a first come first serve basis, so get it while you can!

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UPDATE: T-Mobile claims that it doesn’t have a firm date for when the beta program will launch, but is shooting for next week.

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T-Mobile is continually looking for ways to bring new, unique innovation to our customers. We are in the process of developing a new service called T-Mobile Voice Plus to help you manage calls and voicemail on your mobile phone. We are kicking off a beta program exclusively for T-Mobile G1 users to get your feedback!

T-Mobile Voice Plus Beta offers the following features:

Call Divert: Carve out a little peace and quiet by sending selected numbers straight to voicemail without ringing your phone.
Call Defer: Let callers know you’re busy and schedule a convenient time for you to call them back. Send them a text message that acknowledges their call and that you will respond at a later time.
Visual Voicemail: Easily manage your voicemail! View a list of who left a voicemail, with the time of the message and its length. Choose which to listen to now and which to review later.
City ID: Get more information about the calls you receive. The city and state information of incoming calls is displayed.

Requirements to participate in the T-Mobile Voice Plus Beta:
The download will be made available to the select number of T-Mobile G1 customers who reply with an email to voiceplusbeta@t-mobile.com. Be among the first to respond to secure your chance to participate in this beta!

Your e-mail MUST include:
Email subject line: Voice Plus Beta
IMEI Number
NOTE:Your IMEI can be found in your phone’s Status menu (Menu > Settings > About phone > Status), from the dialer: *#06#, or on the sticker under your battery.
Your T-Mobile telephone number, with area code

NOTE: You will need to accept the T-Mobile Terms and Conditions in order to use the T-Mobile Voice Plus Beta. The Terms and Conditions will show when you open the downloaded T-Mobile Voice Plus Beta application. Your acceptance of the Terms and Conditions allows us to collect information about your use of the application’s features.
 

FAQ’s

Why can only G1 customers participate?

T-Mobile Voice Plus is in its early stages of development and is currently being tested by T-Mobile G1 customers.  We selected G1 customers to participate in the beta program for T-Mobile Voice Plus given these customers tend to be at the forefront of new developments in technology and have been loyal T-Mobile customers with an affinity for testing new mobile products and applications.

How long will you accept G1 customers into the T-Mobile Voice Plus Beta?

T-Mobile is accepting a select number of G1 customers into the T-Mobile Voice Plus beta program on a first-come basis.

Why are you hosting a beta program for T-Mobile Voice Plus?

T-Mobile continually looks for opportunities to provide our customers with the latest innovation that drives benefits for our customers and is excited to gather valuable feedback on T-Mobile Voice Plus.

When do you plan on launching T-Mobile Voice Plus?

T-Mobile is excited to gather valuable feedback on T-Mobile Voice Plus from our G1 community. We don’t have anything to announce at this time regarding when T-Mobile Voice Plus will be available.

Will T-Mobile Voice Plus be available on other platforms? Is this an Android-only feature?

T-Mobile is excited to gather valuable feedback on T-Mobile Voice Plus from our G1 community, and Voice Plus is only available to the select group participating in the beta at this time.

What if I already have the T-Mobile Visual Voicemail application installed on my device? Will it interfere?

No, the Voice Plus Beta will not interfere with the existing T-Mobile Visual Voicemail Application. Both will work independently of each other.