Samsung planning GSM-WiMax phone

Samsung is planning a jump into the mobile WiMax business, as early as next year. Their plans are to release a dual-mode handset, with WiMax and GSM protocols. The phone will be available all over the world to take advantage of its full functionality.

The phone will be another in Samsung’s line of products aimed at taking advantage of WiMax, the newest wireless network technology on the block. They are also working on WiMax-based PDAs and notebooks.

No word yet on pricing or design. It’s far too early for that.