I - The Devices
WiFi Based Stuff1. Sony integrates its MYLO marketing efforts with telcos. This is another trend of device manufacturers working with Telcos.
Mylo : A WiFi device, Music/SMS/eMails/Browsing/VOIP Talk services!
2. Coms offers WiFi handsets that seek out WiFi hotspots for message delivery or save them for later delivery when found. SIP enabled stuff.
3. Nikons WiFi Digital Camera
4. Zyxels WiFi Phone
VOIP Based Stuff
1. Auvi announces a Dual Mode Cordless Phone : VOIP + TDM, Base Station Unit connecting to PC & communicating with Cordless on DECT
Converged Devices
1. Archos : The destiny of the iPod without the phone set
II - The Services
1. BT's Fusion service : A fixed wireless convergence service
2. Lucent's top shot speaks of the need for Telco's to invest in understanding the impact of IMS
3. A variant of the Fixed-Mobile Convergence is Shozu's service offering - WiFi-Mobile convergence - the device chooses prefered routing over WiFi networks and chooses Cellular networks when the former is unavailable. When further integrated with Flickr, the device automatically enables community building
Endnotes - Industry Ramblings
1. There are three levels of convergence as per this article : Network, Terminal & Service. Quite a nice article that speaks of the implications of convergence in a real practical current situation based on technologies currently available.
implementation on the kinds of services that can be configured/offered, the delivery mechanism of these services & the new revenue streams that arise from such hosted-delivery.
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