An Always-In-Touch Option

Voice over wireless LANs may soon provide mobile users with a single device that will keep them in constant contact, reports the Information Week.

"Voice over wireless LAN, or VoWLAN, makes it possible to make and receive phone calls over a Wi-Fi network. And because coverage is based on your wireless network, it provides service in places a cell phone might not.

This concept has been around for more than five years, but the necessary pieces have been slow to come together. Until now, the handsets have been too pricey for the mass market, and the technology has lacked standards for roaming, quality of service, and power usage."

emily | 1:58 PM | Technology |
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