Finnish operator DNA offers JoikuSpot to its customers, allowing them to create WiFi hotspots from their 3G connection!
By Dusan Belic on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 at 2:47 AM PST In Announcements, Applications, Services, Symbian
Finnish mobile operator DNA will offer its customers Joikusoft’s mobile Wi-Fi HotSpot software solution called JoikuSpot, which we’ve already covered in the past. The software turns mobile phones in the DNA network into wireless broadband internet gateways, allowing other WiFi enabled devices to connect to DNA’s 3G internet service.
JoikuSpot requires WiFi-enabled Symbian S60 powered device, such as the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) N95, N95 8GB, N82, N96, and others. That shouldn’t be a problem considering Finland is the place where most people own a Nokia handset.
Coupled with DNA’s high speed flat rate mobile data plan, DNA Matkanetti, DNA subscribers can enjoy connection speeds of up to 2 Mbps. The bandwidth can be shared to allow multiple connections in parallel, so that users can create a hotspot for friends, for instance.
DNA customers can equip their phones easily with JoikuSpot software from both DNA’s website and mobile channels.
Kudos to DNA! We’re hoping other mobile operators around the world will offer the same service/app, allowing customers to have WiFi access wherever they happen to be.
