3G. Wireless Communication Solutions

The widespread adoption of 3G networks and services could have a big impact on Wi-Fi. But the use of 3G by road warriors. Wi-Fi hotspots could present a threat, which requires users to stay within 300 feet of a hotspot, then 3G Broadband Wireless lets users roam across a large geographical area without having to worry about losing coverage.

Also, 3G Broadband Wireless is very simple to use - you sign up for one account and pay one bill, while relying on Wi-Fi hotspots could easily find you signing up with half a dozen hotspot providers and having to track as many user names and passwords. Wi-Fi operators have been striking roaming agreements to make the process easier, but using Wi-Fi on the road remains an annoyance. Inevitably there’s no hotspot at the one place where you really want to get online.

We will see more argument with those two thchnologies in New Year 2006, Om Malik has his insight on 2006, year of the 3G?

BridgePort Networks has combined its NomadicONE Network Convergence Gateway (NCG) with a standard mobile phone and soft phone client to offer a full suite of mobile voice and messaging products.

The new SoftMOBILE solution is geared toward road warriors, work-at-home employees, teens and young workers. It enables GSM and CDMA mobile providers to offer converged, single-number service delivered to mobile phones or PCs.

SoftMOBILE by enabling mobile providers to utilize existing mobile phone numbers to receive and place calls over a PC with a broadband connection. In this way, mobile providers remain in control of the mobile network while extending services to the internet.

Using the SoftMOBILE solution, mobile providers can route calls to and from the soft phone. Mobile service subscribers will be able to maintain a single identity number that is used via their mobile phone or from the soft phone on their PC. The same soft phone can also be used to send and receive text messages, and will have access to voice mail.

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