Nokia announced in a press release yesterday the Nokia 6301 UMA cell phone that offers voice and data mobility across cellular and WLAN networks through the UMA technology.
“The convergence of mobile and fixed/land-line technologies means consumers are looking for products that can help make their lives easier,” said Peter Ropke, senior vice president for Mobile Phones at Nokia, in a statement. “With the Nokia 6301 utilizing UMA technology, worldwide triband GSM coverage is combined with superior indoor WLAN coverage to create a device that people can use in virtually any situation.”
UMA is a technology that allows users to handoff and roam between licensed networks such as UMTS and GSM/GPRS, and unlicensed networks such as bluetooth and 802.11 using dual mode handsets. I previously wrote about this technology here.
The 6301 has a sleek stainless steel design and is expected to ship in selected European markets in the fourth quarter of this year. More details and photos about the phone can be found here.
