September 11, 2005

By: Wendy Whittaker
Website: http://www.1st-in-cell-phones.com

New Motorola Cellular Phone Supports Wi-Fi

Motorola has announced development a new phone that can switch seamlessly between Wi-Fi and cellular networks. The new Motorola cellular phone was announced in July 2004 shortly after the FCC approved the device. Motorola cellular phones are some of the first to support both Wi-Fi and cellular technologies.

The Motorola CN620 phone is compatible with three types of Wi-Fi and GSM cellular standards. What that means is that Motorola Cell Phones can transfer seamlessly between Wi-Fi and cellular networks, even in the middle of a phone call. The phone will automatically select the least expensive type of network available.

In a statement announcing development of the latest Motorola cell phone, company chairman and CEO Ed Zander said, "We believe this technology will change the notion of work. Work will no longer be defined as where you are, but as what you do and how you do it. One device, one phone number, one voice mail—and the key functionality of your office desktop on a single mobile device."

Before the innovative Motorola cell phones can be made available to the market, Motorola needs to find a partner wireless carrier. Some wireless carriers are beginning to offer limited Wi-Fi service. To date, however, no one has stepped forward to provide the corporate roaming services needed to support the phones. The move toward convergence between Wi-Fi and Motorola cellular phones could also be slowed by the high cost of developing the infrastructure to support the process.

The CN620 phone was developed by Motorola’s iDEN group.

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Author Notes:

Wendy Whittaker contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.1st-in-cell-phones.com.  A cellular phone industry resource featuring articles, comparisons and reviews of cellular phone and service plans.