Motorola develops dual WiFi/cell phones

 Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is soon to demo handsets that can hand off between WiFi and cellular networks. The solution, TEAM (Total Enteprise Access and Mobility) will also support PTT capability.

TEAM devices will not be limited to just cell phoes, however it’s expected that the first batch of hardware will be mobile devices, to be ready end of Q3 this year. Motorola expects healthcare and manufacturing to be two industry sectors that will be very keen on the devices, due to the existing use of two-way radios.

With the ability to hop on a Mobile network when WiFi coverage doesn’t exist, the flexibility of range of user comes in to play. The device will be supported by a server who responsibility it will be to tie the calls through a corporate PBX, and handle the WiFi/cell transfers, along with maintaining a “keep alive” ping to each device.

All the devices will be WinMo-based, which immediately enables al of the message and Windows app sync functions we’ve come to know and love. Any thoughts as to the first devices? I am thinking Moto Q variant!!

[Via: PC World.com]