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generic access network (GAN)

Previously known as unlicensed mobile access (UMA), a GAN (generic access network) is a network architecture designed to support seamless connectivity between wide-area cellular networks, such as GSM/GPRS, and LAN technologies, such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth — it is an example of fixed-mobile convergence.

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