Building on the new 802.21 standard from the IEEE, wireless software provider InterDigital Inc. (IDCC) showed off its “Media Independent Handover” (MIH) system for shifting between 3G and Wi-Fi networks today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Until recently, users with dual-mode handsets have been plagued with delays of up to 10 seconds when switching from high-speed cellular networks to ... (226 words)

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