free-hotspot.com and DeFi Mobile's Partnership Provides Unlimited Global, Voice and Data Connection
Written by free-hotspot.com
Monday, 29 September 2008
free-hotspot.com and DeFi Mobile's Partnership Provides Unlimited Global, Voice and Data Connection Service Throughout Europe
DeFi Global Access(TM) empowered smartphones can now be used openly and without advertising at free-hotspot.com's 3500 Wi-Fi HotSpots In 18 European Countries
DUBLIN, Ireland and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29 -- free-hotspot.com, the world's largest free Wi-Fi Internet service provider, and DeFi Mobile, a mobile communications company that provides a global IP platform for mobile applications and services, announce today that DeFi Global Access(TM) members now have automatic and free open access to more than 3,500 free-hotspot.com Wi-Fi HotSpots across 18 European countries.
DeFi Global Access members already enjoy unlimited, global voice and data connection over DeFi Mobile's proprietary network that is easily accessed via Wi-Fi hotspots. This new partnership with free-hotspot.com will now enable DeFi Global Access members to automatically connect with free-hotspot.com's Wi-Fi HotSpots on their Nokia smartphones and make free VoIP calls over the network.
"In Europe, cellular roaming rates can be very high," said Brandon Meyers, Vice President of Marketing for free-hotspot.com, who added: "This partnership with DeFi Mobile provides our users with a high quality roaming and long distance calling solution that leverages existing mobile devices and proven technology. We hope that their large and growing user base will take advantage of the substantial cost savings our partnership with DeFi Mobile can provide."
free-hotspot.com continues to expand the reach of the company's Wi-Fi Internet solution by offering free services to hotspot operators such as toll free technical support, a toll free hotspot location hotline for users and a searchable directory with up-to-the-minute active status reporting that is unique in the industry.
"Europeans who rely on free-hotspot.com can easily use DeFi Global Access to improve the quality and affordability of their mobile communication," said Jeff Rice, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of DeFi Mobile. "With the power of unlimited, global calling and data connection, users of free-hotspot.com are now able to join people around the globe who rely on DeFi Global Access to avoid elevated, international long-distance and roaming fees from their cellular provider. Providing DeFi Global Access members with the best quality service and ease of use is our priority, and this new partnership with free-hotspot.com is an important advance in that effort," he concluded.
About free-hotspot.com:
free-hotspot.com operates the Europe's largest free Wi-Fi Internet service network with over 3,500 FREE HotSpot locations in 18 countries throughout Europe. To gain access to free-hotspot.com's free wireless Internet service, users agree to watch an introductory Sponsor advertisement. This innovative system, which has won the prestigious Wireless Broadband Innovation Award for Best Public Wi-Fi Product, is made available under the EDGE Messaging brand name to wireless network operators as well as hospitality chains and other organisations that wish to increase revenue, promote strategic marketing programmes or build brand presence over their own Wi-Fi networks.
free-hotspot.com supports an active user community and provides free wireless Internet service to more than 600,000 people each month. The company also operates the industry's most comprehensive directory of free HotSpots, which currently lists more than 5,000 free wireless Internet locations worldwide.
To learn more about the free HotSpot programme or to find the free hotspot nearest you, please visit: www.free-hotspot.com
About DeFi Mobile:
De-Fi Mobile Ltd. is a mobile communications company that provides a global IP platform for mobile applications and services. Combining carrier grade architecture with next generation mobile technology, De-Fi delivers a seamless and feature-rich mobile experience to worldwide users of mobile devices.
Web site: http://www.defimobile.com/
http://www.free-hotspot.com/
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