line network onto mobile. As a technology, UMA is
the only approach which lets operators take advantage
of the cost and performance of IP and Wi-Fi to lower
costs and improve performance. With UMA, operators
can deliver compelling fixed-mobile substitution
(FMS) services at the right price point for consumers.
each focused on FMS, but unique in their own ways:
sees traditional fixed-line telephony disappearing
almost completely over the next 10 years. "We have
decided to try to make this trend accelerate," he said.
Initially available in Denmark, the service utilizes
the Samsung P200 UMA handset, now ubiquitous in
nearly all UMA service offers.
Based on market research, Telia
decided to tailor the service to two
distinct subscriber types, young
single/dual-person households
and the more traditional
family.
up to two subscribers
with a monthly service
fee of 149 DKR (20),
whereas the "Familie"
service plan supports
up to 5 users for just
189 DKR (25).
Denmark fixed lines
and all Telia mobiles
when connected to the
UMA service. For an
additional 6/month,
new UMA service plans is the name. But they all embody the same service
goal: making the mobile phone the only phone subscribers have for all their
personal communication needs by delivering high-performance, low-cost
voice, data and IMS services where subscribers spend most of their time
-- in the home, office or hotspot.