February 15, 2006
WNC launches dual mode GSM/Wi-Fi phone
WNC has introduced the GW1 which is the first dual mode GSM/Wi-Fi phone based on Otopia Phone Edition software from Trolltech. The phone includes an MP3 player and support for email, internet browsing and instant messaging. This Linux based phone provides an estimated five hours of cellular talk time or four hours of VoIP calling. The production of the handset would begin in the second quarter of 2006. Marketing of the GW1 phone in Asia and Europe would begin by the end of 2006. It is expected that the market for dual mode cellular/Wi-Fi phone is expected to grow from $ 6.8 million to $ 2.9 billion by 2009.
via [VoIPMagazine]
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