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SingTel To Trial Mobile VoWLAN |
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Written by Adam Gosling
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Monday, 04 September 2006 |
Singapore Telecommunications is putting together a pilot of
VoIP over WiFi using dual mode cell phones ahead of a planned commercial
service to be launched next year.
The island State already has some 330 SingTel wireless hotspots
in place which will be brought into service to allow a select group of SingTel mobile
customers to make VoIP calls using a range of Nokia dual mode phones according
to this story on mobilised.
The two companies will collaborate on the implementation which
will use Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and Nokia N80 Internet Edition phones which are
capable of making calls over wireless LANs.
"Nokia is pleased to co-operate with SingTel on this
industry leading initiative on our range of multiradio mobile devices",
said Chris Carr, General Manager, Customer Market and Operations, Nokia Singapore.
"Consumers can now experience the power of mobility and benefit from
accessing Internet services and calls without being connected to a
computer," he said.
Vicki Brady, Vice President (Consumer Marketing), SingTel said, "SingTel
is proud to be one of the first operators globally working with Nokia to bring
VoIP services over Wireless LAN to our customers using Nokia devices. With
SingTel's VoIP on mobile service, our customers can make local calls over the
Internet with their VoIP handsets for a fixed monthly fee."
Nokia E60, Nokia E61 and the Nokia N80 Internet Edition are the first Nokia
devices that are able to support SIP-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
All three devices work on 2G, 3G and WLAN networks. The Nokia N80 Internet
Edition is the first ever handset to enable seamless home media networking
between compatible TVs, audio systems and PCs.
SingTel's VoIP on mobile service will be available to non-business customers on
postpaid mobile plans.
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