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To: Eric L who wrote (16900)	11/28/2001 10:52:41 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 34857

What was made of this: Product Blends GSM, WLAN By 802.11 Planet Staff A Texas company said Tuesday that it new technology that combines third-generation (3G) networks with wireless local area networks (WLANs). Transat Technologies' claims that the technology provides wireless operators with the ability to rapidly deploy 802.11 services and combine them with their 3G networks without the expense of adding to their core network. The technology enables so-called hot-spot access to 3G-speed networks at locations such as airports and offices. The technology applies GSM protocols and security features to 802.11b LAN cards. Specifically, the company claims its technology replaces the standard GSM radio card with a WLAN card. The WLAN card, however, is made transparent to the GSM system, with authentication, authorization, encryption and mobility management all GSM-compliant. Only minor tweaks will be necessary in the system when operators deploy full 3G systems in the future, according to the company. "This solution combines the flexibility, security and seamless integration of GSM, with the low cost and performance of 802.11," said Transat CEO John Baker. "There's no fancy hardware - just some software, a WLAN card and a SIM card holder for the PC." Using the technology, wireless data subscribers can access the Internet from hot spots at WLAN speeds but are billed from their wireless accounts. Wireless operators provide only WLAN base stations for the site, according to the company. August 14, 2001