While there are currently some previews of Netgear’s V2 Skype handset, Nokia labs released a first version of a Gizmo client for all S60 series devices. The software allows SIP communication through Gizmo-Project’s servers. The advantage of SIP over Skype is quite simple: proprietary protocols vs public ! SIP is a communication standard that is now widespread and allows intercommunication between any SIP server. Moreover, some PBXes also support this protocol (see Asterisk).
Many probably wonder what’s the use of a SIP/Skype client on a cellphone. Well, first it gives you the opportunity to have better best international call rates than what your provider offers. The E61/E61i devices have an integrated wifi card that allows you to place calls as if you were on a computer. You can place calls for free to your other online contacts and benefit from the fast connections offered by the wifi technology. The current issue with wifi is it’s limit in distance, you need to constantly be close to the emitter which gives less flexibility than the cellular networks. Eventually, we can expect that the MAN (metropolitan area network) will give an excellent urban coverage and that wifi cellphones will overpass regular cellphone networks. We will then have inexpensive devices/plans because of SIP and the strong competition in this area.
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