Interesting little story about how supporters of UWB and WiMax are seeking to get their respective technologies embedded into unlicensed mobile access (UMA)-based handsets. UMA is designed to allow a cellphone to use technologies such as GSM, WiFi, and Bluetooth to make calls and automatically switches between networks in order to offer users the more cost-effective connection. A number of companies including BT and Motorola are thinking about testing how effectively UWB and WiMax could work with UMA-enabled phones. Trials could begin early next year.
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