
SEOUL, July 18 (UPI) -- Samsung announced Tuesday the launch of its Unlicensed Mobile Access Phone SGH-P200.
This is the world's first commercial mobile phone to which UMA technology is applied. According to the release, UMA is a "a next-generation fixed-mobile convergence technology standard which allows for seamless handover between cellular networks and fixed IP networks (hot spots)."
Samsung also said that the phone had greater mobility, compared to other WiFi phones, and offers free switching between cellular networks such as GSM, GPRS, EDGE and wireless LAN networks (WiFi), offering seamless connectivity.
"Samsung is proud to introduce the first Unlicensed Mobile Access phone into the market. We will continue to introduce innovative products and lead the next generation fixed-mobile convergence technology." said Kitae Lee, president of Samsung's Telecommunication Network Business.
The launch of Samsung's UMA phone will follow in other European countries soon, Samsung said.
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