Nokia Announces VoIP Plans, Hints at Wi-Fi Phones
Isn't the Goal?...
Isn't the goal of the VoIP not to supplant wireless, but to complement it?
Supposedly what companies are working towards is a phone that, when you're out and about, uses the usual cellular networks; but when you're at home, will 'roam' onto your local network and use your broadband connection to make ultra-cheap VoIP calls. A sort of 'fixed mobile' hybrid. Advantage: still mobile, but calls at home are incredibly cheap
At least, that's where I keep hearing we're going. 😕
Supposedly what companies are working towards is a phone that, when you're out and about, uses the usual cellular networks; but when you're at home, will 'roam' onto your local network and use your broadband connection to make ultra-cheap VoIP calls. A sort of 'fixed mobile' hybrid. Advantage: still mobile, but calls at home are incredibly cheap
At least, that's where I keep hearing we're going. 😕
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BetterThanJake said:
Isn't the goal of the VoIP not to supplant wireless, but to complement it?
Supposedly what companies are working towards is a phone that, when you're out and about, uses the usual cellular networks; but when you're at home, will 'roam' onto your local network and use your broadband connection to make ultra-cheap VoIP calls. A sort of 'fixed mobile' hybrid. Advantage: still mobile, but calls at home are incredibly cheap
At least, that's where I keep hearing we're going. 😕
Maybe most folks don't understand how UMA truly works. Anyway, what's your point?
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BetterThanJake said:
Isn't the goal of the VoIP not to supplant wireless, but to complement it?
Supposedly what companies are working towards is a phone that, when you're out and about, uses the usual cellular networks; but when you're at home, will 'roam' onto your local network and use your broadband connection to make ultra-cheap VoIP calls. A sort of 'fixed mobile' hybrid. Advantage: still mobile, but calls at home are incredibly cheap
At least, that's where I keep hearing we're going. 😕
Yes that is the goal but some specificity might help. Mobile carriers want to complement their voice service with voip over WiFi in the home and densely populated areas since this will reduce the need for them ...
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viper said:...BetterThanJake said:
Isn't the goal of the VoIP not to supplant wireless, but to complement it?
Supposedly what companies are working towards is a phone that, when you're out and about, uses the usual cellular networks; but when you're at home, will 'roam' onto your local network and use your broadband connection to make ultra-cheap VoIP calls. A sort of 'fixed mobile' hybrid. Advantage: still mobile, but calls at home are incredibly cheap
At least, that's where I keep hearing we're going. 😕
Yes that is the goal but some specificity might help. Mobile carriers want to complement their voice service with voip over WiFi in the home and densely populated areas since thi
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