Fri 3 Aug 2007
What I am looking for in my next phone
Posted by Andrew Mitry under Google, VoIP/Telecom
A lot of my friends keep asking when I am going to break down and get the iPhone, I tell them that while it truly is an innovative device, it just doesn’t cut it for me. In addition to a a great web browsing experience, there are a few features that the I would like to see in my next phone. We will have to wait and see if the second generation iPhone or the rumored Gphone is released with any of these features…
- 3G Internet - I surf the web a lot from my phone (I have EVDO now)
- Full support for Exchange ActiveSync or something equivalent - I could live with Google syncing calendar, contacts and email back to Google Apps.
- Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) - allows seamless call roaming and handover between your wifi network and the carrier network. T-Mobile’s HotSpot@Home is an example of UMA.
- Going along with UMA, standard SIP client support would be great, allowing for VoIP calls across WiFi or the 3G network. VoIP would not only save money, but allow for direct connectivty with the VoIP based office phones systems.
