| 摘要 |
Dual-mode handheld device able to operate in both a public cellular network (e.g. UMTS, GPRS, GSM network) and a private/enterprise network (e.g. a wireless LAN, 802.11b, unlicensed, ISM network, Campus network, etc), wherein the private network is preferably selected if said network is available.
A switchable configuration system and method for switchably configuring a handset between private wireless network and cellular modes is provided. The switchable configuration system comprises a cellular module adapted to operate the handset in a cellular mode, a private wireless network module adapted to operate the handset in a private wireless network mode, and a configuration module adapted to determine which mode to configuring the handset. The method comprises the steps of determining if private wireless network coverage is available, in response to determining that private wireless network coverage is available selecting the private wireless network mode, and in response to determining that private wireless network coverage is not available selecting the cellular mode. |
