Using UMA on PAYG

Hello all,
New here, and hello to everyone.
I live in the UK, and use an Orange PAYG phone (5200). Where I live has a very poor signal (all networks are very poor here).
I have read all about UMA and the 6301, and I understand that if I were to buy one of these off Orange on contract, I could connect to my wifi via UMA to make and receive calls/texts at home (at no extra costs). Is this right?
However, I have no need for a contract phone as I make very few calls so I'm happy on PAYG.
The main question I have this is: could I buy a 6301 off eBay (locked to Orange or unlocked: does it matter?) and stick my Orange PAYG SIM from my 5200 in it, and use it at home, via UMA?
I've serached this forum, and the internet at large, and I can't find an answer to this question so it would be great if anyone could help!
Thanks!
PS: I'm not very techy, so please don't blind me with science!

Thanks for the reply.
If I'm reading that link right, it is talking about VoIP, which is totally different to UMA.
Here is the 6301 UMA on the Orange webiste:
http://www.business.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?c=OUKDevice&pagename=Business&cid=1044137299382
I just want to know if I can get the same functions (ie: UMA) if I use the 6301 with a PAYG SIM in it.

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