Sharp piggybacks WLAN for PDA voice service
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Posted in Mobile, 18th December 2002 09:59 GMT
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It will be offered on a free trial basis to 1,000 owners of its Linux-powered Zaurus PDAs before its formal launch next April. Voice access will be made using dedicated software and a headset attached to the device.
Sharp is seeking other WLAN network providers to expand the service. The company may offer access to mobile phone and fixed-line phone users if the trial proves a success. Sharp expects to charge only "several hundred Yen" per month for unlimited access, putting it in direct competition with traditional voice services.
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