Up to now there hasn’t been a connection between cellular and WiFi networks, but that situation is expected to change soon. Cell phone vendors are getting ready to deliver new handsets, and carriers are rolling out new services that support the two wireless options. “There is no doubt that there will be integration between cellular and WiFi networks, but when it will happen and how it will be structured are not yet clear,” said Neil Strother, an analyst with In-Stat/MDR.
The Challenges of Integrating Cellular and WiFi Networks
Posted by: Paul Korzeniowski December 7, 2004 05:00 AMUp to now there hasn’t been a connection between cellular and WiFi networks, but that situation is expected to change soon. Cell phone vendors are getting ready to deliver new handsets, and carriers are rolling out new services that support the two wireless options. “There is no doubt that there will be integration between cellular and WiFi networks, but when it will happen and how it will be structured are not yet clear,” said Neil Strother, an analyst with In-Stat/MDR.