Nokia WiFi handsets can bypass cellular networks worldwide

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by Stuart Corner

Tuesday, 23 October 2007

! Nokia has teamed up with global WiFi hotspot operator, Boingo, to enable users of its WiFi-enabled handsets to access tens of thousands of Boingo hotspots around the world. Related stories New 'green' rules for plug-in power packs Will The NBN's 12Mbps be enough? Not nearly, say some Symbian Foundation attracts new members Recycling? Wassat? Say numpty UK mobile phone users The US $173 iPhone 3G cost estimate from iSuppli – that’s cheap! Users download the Boingo Mobile client software onto their handset and can then access any hotpot operated by Boingo or one of its roaming partners for $US7.95 per month for what Boingo says is 'unlimited high-speed Internet access'. According to Boingo, its software identifies Boingo-enabled hotspots and automatically authenticates users with their Boingo account. Boingo claims to operate more than 100,000 hotspots worldwide – including airports, hotels, cafes and metropolitan hot zones (there are 404 Boingo hotspots in Australia ). The service is the result of the collaboration between Boingo and Nokia that, they say, "represents the successful realisation of a mutual vision to deliver a robust multimedia experience on mass market mobile devices." The Boingo Mobile is available as a downloadable application via Nokia Download! on the Nokia N95, N80, N80 Internet Edition multimedia smartphones, or at http://mobile.boingo.com/nokia/ for selected Wi-Fi enabled Nokia S60-based devices. From the beginning of November, Boingo Mobile will be accessible via Nokia Download! on additional selected Nseries smartphones as well as ESeries smartphones; via the Tableteer site on Nokia N800 and N810 tablets; and via Boingo's website at http://mobile.boingo.com/nokia/ . For a limited time, customers who sign up for service will receive the first month free.{moscomment} Please enable JavaScript in your browser to post your comment! Tags See All Tags Cellphones  Stuart Corner  wiFi  Get stories like this delivered daily - FREE - subscribe now

 

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