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By using unlicensed mobile access (UMA) technology it allows users of T-Mobile devices tto roam between outdoor cellular towers and indoor Wi-Fi networks without call interruption.
T-Mobile has joined Meru's WINS (Wireless Interoperability and Network Solutions) Partner Program, and the two companies have completed interoperability testing of UMA-equipped T-Mobile devices with Meru enterprise WLANs. The testing verified seamless "handoffs" between Meru WLANs and the T-Mobile cellular network. The companies have also agreed to conduct joint marketing and sales activities.
T-Mobile is the first national carrier with an FMC offering targeted at enterprises, and the first to leverage UMA technology, which provides GSM/GPRS mobile devices with access to Meru enterprise WLANs over unlicensed spectrum bands. T-Mobile's dual-mode lineup includes devices from BlackBerry, Nokia and Samsung.
Samsung and T-Mobile announced the availability of the new Samsung Katalyst. The Katalyst adds a stylish, slider design to the growing line-up of phones that support T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service that enables customers to switch between T-Mobile phone wireless service and Wi-Fi HotSpot@Home services.Key features of the Katalyst include:
- Wi-Fi-enabled phone; supports T-Mobile HotSpot @Home
- Bluetooth
1.3 Megapixel camera
- Bluetooth(R) wireless technology
- Music player
- Expandable memory (microSD memory card)
- Speaker-independent voice recognition
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Quad-Band: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- Dimensions: 3.97" x 1.98" x .65"
- Weight: 4.1 ounces (with standard battery)
- Main Display: 176 x 220 pixels, TFT, 262K
Nortel has successfully tested a solution with Qualcomm that will improve the mobile phone experiences allowing users to continue conversations uninterrupted and avoid additional roaming charges when a caller is moving between different wireless networks.
The completion of testing between Nortel’s IMS-based Voice Call Continuity (VCC) network solution and the Qualcomm chipset solution that uses their IMS/VCC device client is a major step towards the availability of out-of-the box VCC-enabled mobile phones.
VCC helps decrease mobile phone charges by seamlessly switching voice calls, without interruptions, between WiFi and cellular networks. Airtime and long distance charges do not apply when the user roams into areas of WiFi coverage - which can be in the home, office or some public retail locations.
Nortel and Qualcomm’s pre-validated solutions allow dual-mode mobile phones to be VCC-ready upon purchase without any additional software downloads or service provider configuration, which is expected to help accelerate broader use of the technology.
Agito Networks, Inc., announced its RoamAnywhere™ Mobility Router. Agito Networks’ patented RF and location-based technology provides fast, automatic routing between the enterprise Wi-Fi networks and any carrier cellular network.
The company says it can reduce up to 60 percent of cellular expenses, and avoid deployment of costly, carrier-specific equipment to address poor cellular coverage. The router will work with Wi-Fi enabled phones.
Nokia and Avaya announced that the Nokia E-Series phones will have SIP(Session Information Protocol) capabilities allowing them to switch between, cellular calls, and (WLAN) calls, called "Dual Mode."
This Fixed Mobile Convergence solution delivers greater convenience, enhanced functionality, and improved security by giving employees one device for business and personal use, one number call access, and one voicemail message interface.
