TapRoot Unveils Wi-Fi WalkingHotSpot
North Carolina based TapRoot Systems today announced the launch of its WalkingHotSpot software. The software is designed basically to turn your 3G smartphone into a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot.
WalkingHotSpot effectively turns any broadband enabled handset into a Wi-Fi router. You will be able to connect your notebook or any other Wi-Fi enabled device to the Internet via your phone. Many phones can already be used as modems by way of Bluetooth or a cable connection. WalkingHotSpot is much easier to set up though, and will accomodate multiple connections. According to TapRoot CEO Bob Bicksler, WalkingHotSpot will only be available for Windows Mobile or Symbian Series 60 smartphones. Only phones based on HSDPA/UMTS (AT&T Wireless' high-speed service) will be able to support phone calls and Wi-Fi service at the same time. Wi-Fi on phones based on EVDO (Sprint and Verizon broadband) will be interrupted by incoming calls.
A free demo version will be available at TapRoot's website but it will only be able to support one Wi-Fi connection at a time. The full-featured product will support multiple connections. TapRoot intends to distribute WalkingHotSpot through mobile carriers (most likely as a paid service) rather than selling directly to consumers.
[via Phone Scoop]
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