Dual-Mode Phones: A Smart Call for Higher Education

This paper explores the viability of using dual-mode phones in higher education by reviewing a pilot conducted at Bryant University in Rhode Island. The pilot was conducted in collaboration with Nokia, a manufacturer of dual-mode phones; T-Mobile, a cellular service carrier; and Cisco, provider of Bryant's IP communications network. The future direction that dual-mode phones may take in higher education is further explored in this paper.