Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Alcatel Launches Cell-WLAN Handoff Capabilities

Via Mobile Pipeline.

French telecommunications vendor Alcatel said Tuesday that it has started offering technology to wireless operators that enables data and voice handoffs between cellular, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks.

The technology uses Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), a specification that is being developed by a number of telecom equipment vendors. It is aimed at wireless operators that use GSM-based technology and would incorporated into those operators' base stations and other infrastructure equipment.


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