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Sunday, July 30th, 2006
Nokia test WiFi phones with automatic fallback to GSM
Unlike most VoIP WiFi solutions, Nokia’s Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology will automatically switch between WiFi and GSM networks depending on coverage. Nokia is still testing the technology, but recently began field trials in Finland. If the technology works as promised it could finally bring VoIP WiFi mobile solution to normal mobile phone users.
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Sunday, July 30th, 2006
New York Times features Wi-Fi mobiles
The NYT covers the growing number of mobile phones offering VoIP calling via WiFi: The phones, while a potential money-saver for consumers, could cause big problems for cellphone companies. They have invested billions in their nationwide networks of cell towers, and they could find that customers are bypassing them in favor of Wi-Fi connections. The [...]