Nokia and iPass are developing client software for Nokia dual-mode phones that will let users connect to public Wi-Fi hotspots
worldwide, the companies announced Wednesday.
Through partnerships with hotspot operators, iPass offers access to about 50,000 hotspots around the world through a single
account, according to the Redwood Shores, California, company. Client software for using the iPass service is already available
for Microsoft Windows and Windows Mobile OSes, as well as for Apple Computer's Mac OS.
The companies initially will develop a client for a set of handsets with cellular and wireless LAN capability that are based
on the Nokia Series 80 and Series 60 software platforms. They expect to deliver software for the Nokia 9300i and 9500 by summer,
which typically means June through August. By the end of this year, they plan to make available clients for Nokia Eseries
devices, a line of business phones announced last October.
In addition to hotspots in airports, hotels, and other locations, iPass provides Internet connectivity via dial-up, ISDN (Integrated
Services Digital Network) and wired broadband connections. The service includes security enforcement and centralized policy-based
management.
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