Kenya: Receiving landline calls while on the move

It is now possible to receive calls directed to a fixed line via the mobile phone.This means one must not stay in the office to receive and reply to land line and faxes.

UUNET Kenya, a leading business communication solutions provider has launched the new solution, which directs communication from a fixed phone to a mobile phone or vice versa.
This technology is especially beneficial to professionals who tarvel alot but who must handle office matters.

For journalists, this is a ’saviour’ technology as it will ensure one does not miss a call from a source.

Mr. Omariba said UUNET Kenya is already in discussions with their principal partner MTN Business, even as the firm’s engineers are already testing the requisite equipment to facilitate the service.

The convergence will enable UUNET Kenya customers to do virtually anything that can be done in the office while on move, including handling of faxes and even telephone calls.
However, the solution will require UUNET Kenya to work with a GSM povider that has a 3G license, or expand their Beyond Broadband WiMAX solution which is currently available in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and other key towns countrywide.

BY JAMES RATEMO IN NAIROBI