Tuesday, August 01, 2006

UMA : Next Year's Model?

— Dan Jones, Site Editor, Unstrung

Being able to seamlessly move voice calls between cellular, WiFi, and other wireless networks is seen as a potentially big step forward for enterprise users, but it probably won't happen for at least a year or longer, according to users and analysts.

One of the first convergence technologies expected out of the gate is unlicensed mobile access (UMA). This form of FMC has been embraced by carriers and vendors alike and is currently being tested by Nokia Corp.

"The technology is promising and exciting, however, we’re not making plans -- or even planning to plan -- for UMA integration yet," says Gary Goerke, information systems manager at Farmington Hills, MI-based real estate firm Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust. "I would say the timing is greater than 12 months even for cutting-edge, early adopter companies."

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