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Another "why can't they do this already" technology that impacts millions of people every day: seamless GSM to wifi (and back) handoff. They had specs, prototy
by seiji 14y ago
Another "why can't they do this already" technology that impacts millions of people every day: seamless GSM to wifi (and back) handoff. They had specs, prototypes, and demos back in 2004. It never went anywhere. Is it just because "they" wanted to overcharge for microcell hardware and tack on monthly fees?
Imagine being on a call outside, walking inside, through an elevator, and up to your room/office/flat/apartment and not have the call disconnect. No GSM repeaters in the loop. Your call went from AT&T->Wifi VoIP automatically and it'll switch back to GSM when you leave wireless range again.
- liotier 14y agoHandover between GSM/UMTS and Wifi works in the wild... But there is more to market acceptance than just having a perfectly fine technical solution : http://www.kineto.com/wi-ficellular-handover-the-state-of-the-market/ http://www.kineto.com/wi-ficellular-handover-the-state-of-th...