[Asterisk-Users] GSM/DECT handsets (was gsm picocells)

[pdhales at optusnet.com.au]

If you find anything out, I would like to know.

I have tried to find a gsm/wifi phone in the past (in melbourne) and failed.

later,

Paul Hales
Technical Manager
AsteriskIT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Harper" <james.harper at bendigoit.com.au>
To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion"
<asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 11:21 AM
Subject: [Asterisk-Users] GSM/DECT handsets (was gsm picocells)


> Now that I actually try and google for it, I can't find any dual mode
> GSM/DECT handsets, only pages telling me that they exist without any
> actual information!!!
>
> Does anyone know of any such handsets? (and even better, ones that are
> available in Australia) I've searched a few of the major gsm
> manufacturers (nokia, Panasonic, sonyericsson) but their web sites are
> absolutely pathetic to the point being useless (or maybe I'm just in a
> bad mood today :)
>
> Thanks
>
> James
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com [mailto:asterisk-users-
> > bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of James Harper
> > Sent: Friday, 24 March 2006 13:08
> > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
> > Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Re: gsm picocells
> >
> > > Steve,
> > >
> > > Excellent explanation.
> > >
> > > In a nutshell, it might be better to just use a phone that can
> > > automatically switch between GSM and WiFi. Of course, that's limited
> > to
> > > handful of handsets.
> >
> > I haven't done any sort of research, but I've been told that GSM+DECT
> > phones are available, and while having them seamlessly switch network
> > types during a call probably isn't possible, they can function as a
> > cordless handset.
> >
> > Can anyone confirm or deny this?
> >
> > James
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