Author: Atul Suri
According to In-Stat’s latest consumer report on wireless phone trends, more than four-in-10 consumers are very or extremely interested in buying a cell phone equipped with WiFi, for both voice and data. With all the hype surrounding wireless VoIP (wVoIP) and the threat it may pose to operator revenues, it’s easy to understand why many have yet to jump on the WiFi bandwagon.
To help operators understand how dual-mode handsets offers them more opportunity than opposition, let’s dispel a few myths that prevent operators from integrating WiFi into their service offerings.