Samsung SGH-P200 - the world’s first UMA phone

UMA phones will undoubtedly get much more popular in the coming months. Samsung has introduced the SGH-P200 in Italy, and it’s use of UMA technology should be interesting. UMA represents the advanced features of GSM, and could potentially allow cell phone users to operate in a much wider area than previously.

Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) means the phone has the ability to switch between Wi-Fi access and the normal fixed cellular networks. In fact, the phone can switch between GSM, GPRS, EDGE and wireless LAN networks (WiFi) without any issues.

The phone will be able to switch networks, and will allow VOIP access where appropriate.

Other features of the Samsung SGH-P200:

1)1.3 mega pixel camera, a camcorder
2) multimedia messaging system (MMS)
3) MP3 and file viewer functions