Apparently the phone with the ability to make calls on the WiMAX network will available soon for people in Russia.
Newsland reported that Denis Sverdlov,CEO Yota, presented a prototype of a new phone that can work in GSM and WiMAX network at ITU Telecom World.It’s the world’s first phone which will able to make calls over the network using internet telephony (VoIP) over WiMAX network.
Recently Sotovik reported New Year Meeting with Denis Sverdlov that confirmed in February-March 2010, will launch GSM+WiMAX phone, the Samsung SWD-V300 Cosmos ,featured Mode calls for VoIP over WiMAX and it can be used as a modem for Yota.

According to Denis Sverdlov,the price including voice call (VoIP) plan will be in the range of 10,000 rubles but voice calls between Yota subscribers will be free of charge.

Before the “Cosmos” will go on sale, Yota will distribute 1000 phones to Yota testers for trial period.

We don’t have any official specification yet,  we presume Samsung SWD-V300 specification as follow :

• GSM+WiMAX
• Camera
• Bluetooth
• FM radio
• 3.5mm audio jack
• USB port
• Yota Music app
• Google app

Enjoy more pictures ( courtesy of Sotovik ) of Samsung SWD-V300 Cosmos for Yota.

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