News & Updates admin on 16 Oct 2007 04:54 pm
fring 3.24 (Symbian 9) – A big shout out for fring’s new WISPr
With WISPr, fringsters can now seamlessly roam within Wi-Fi networks, even in uncharted Wi-Fi territory!
Since we launched auto-roaming between 3G and Wi-Fi back in September, we’ve been busy whispering between ourselves and working on new ways to further smooth the transition for automatic roaming without user involvement. With WISPr, fring now recognizes any Wi-Fi network you have logged into before, even if you’ve never been to that particular hotspot. For instance, if you are a Cloud member and have first logged into fring at a café in Piccadilly Circus, fring will automatically recognize and log you into all other Cloud networks anywhere in the world as soon as you enter their hotspot zones. This can happen automatically without any manual involvement on your part, which is convenient and particularly valuable if you have an unlimited usage plan with a Wi-Fi provider.
WISPr means you automatically have the best call quality and biggest cost savings over Wi-Fi whenever in range of any Wi-Fi network you have previously logged into. Just like the current fring auto-roaming client, automatic handover between specific Wi-Fi hotspots within a recognized Wi-Fi network is activated in idle mode and not during a call.
Right now fring only WISPs on Symbian 9.1 phones (9.2 version will be available in the next few days) but we’ll keep the rest of you posted on developments! See our original post for more info on fring auto-roaming or how to activate it.
To activate fring auto-roaming or WISPr (if you are already auto-roaming), just go to options –> settings –> connection manager –> search for WLAN. Choose a Wi-Fi network and enter your credentials.
The other great thing about WISPr is that fring can now be used to enable smoother and quicker mobile web browsing, as your login credentials, once previously entered, will be stored inside your browser. Simply start fring, enter a Wi-Fi zone, launch your mobile browser, and you’re online!
Let us know how you go with WISPr!
on 16 Oct 2007 at 7:42 pm 1.Fring 3.24 with WISPr | iSKUB.com said …
[...] Fring is updated today with a newly added WISPr feature that automatically remembers any WiFi network you’ve previously logged into and will auto-connect when enabled. This added to the auto-connection switching of allowed networks in Fring 3.23 is a nice added bonus to reduce the hassle of WiFi connections to achieve the best call quality with Fring. It’s S60 3.0 (Symbian 9.1) only for now, other versions should see the update soon. Download here. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fiskub.com%2F2007%2F10%2F16%2Ffring-324-with-wispr%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Fring+3.24+with+WISPr’; addthis_pub = ”; [...]
on 17 Oct 2007 at 4:59 pm 2.Mathias said …
Hi,
you anounced back in septembre that wifi roaming will come soon to windows mobile.
Now there is once again an update for symbian but the windows mobile version of fring with wifi is not out yet.
So what do you mean with “is comming soon to windows mobile”???
Regards, Mathias
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on 21 Dec 2007 at 2:25 pm 3.fring mobile voip south africa » fring adds N81,N82,N95 8Gig handsets; WISPr & history for UIQ said …
[...] Two months ago we brought you WISPr for Symbian handsets. [...]
on 24 Dec 2007 at 8:37 pm 4.Fring Adds AIM, Yahoo Support - GigaOM said …
[...] now works on UIQ handsets. WISPr till recently worked only on Symbian handsets. Share/Send Sphere Print PreviousPost [...]
on 25 Dec 2007 at 7:05 pm 5.Sasson said …
But I have to pay fo WiFi networks like Cloud, no? so what’s the big deal? I want free WiFi for Fring wherever it is available!
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on 26 Dec 2007 at 11:01 am 6.fring mobile voip uk » fring adds N81,N82,N95 8GB handsets; WISPr & history for UIQ said …
[...] Two months ago we brought you WISPr for Symbian handsets. [...]
on 27 Dec 2007 at 2:37 am 7.Sergio said …
I just downloaded FRING to my Nokia E65.
I have an easy question?
If I only use it (Fring) when i´m connected to WIFI, will this have any cost???
I do not use it at all if i´m not using it at my home wireless network.
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on 28 Dec 2007 at 4:35 am 8.fring adds N81,N82,N95 8GB handsets; WISPr & history for UIQ said …
[...] December 27, 2007fring adds N81,N82,N95 8GB handsets; WISPr & history for UIQ Two months ago we brought you WISPr for Symbian handsets. [...]
on 31 Dec 2007 at 10:06 pm 9.1hit.us » Blog Archive » fring adds N81,N82,N95 8GB handsets; WISPr & history for UIQ said …
[...] Two months ago we brought you WISPr for Symbian handsets. [...]
on 02 Jun 2008 at 12:20 am 10.kcmallampeta said …
i really liked this software. its very good…
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on 29 Aug 2008 at 6:31 pm 11.christian said …
hello, i just bought the sony e.. w350.. can i use wireless internet connection with that phone?
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on 21 Feb 2009 at 2:55 pm 12.Fring over WiFi | gearedtravel.com said …
[...] 3G or, if switching from one previously logged-in network public hotspot to another, fring will use WISPr to automatically operate over that WiFi network without you even realizing it. With WISPr, fring [...]
on 25 Apr 2009 at 6:16 am 13.M said …
Will WISPr work with wifi networks that require one to log in through a webinterface n each connection? In Singapore Wireless@SG is managed by 3 different operators, so their login URLS etc look somewhet different. Will I be able to use Frings WISPr to connect me to that network seamlessly w/o havong to open the browser and enter my creds every time?
Also would that allow me to use my other network services (email) seamlessly then over the same network?
Finally, does Fring require me to store my other credentials (like skype, AIM etc) in a central Fring server?
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on 01 Jul 2009 at 8:25 pm 14.jaime said …
just one doubt,
i didnt tested it, but will it also work on anonymous logs?
(if the wifi conection doesnt need credentials)
regards,
ps: would be possible to demand fring to get on-line (like initiate a 3g conection) using sms to when, lets say, someone call you over the net! =o)
and congrats, keep up da good work!
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