Boingo and Cicero will demonstrate mobile VoIP and IM over Wi-Fi on dual-mode handsets using Boingo’s Wi-Fi Hotspots at next week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The companies’ combined fixed mobile convergence technology is targeted at mobile operators and service providers, who can offer it to their subscribers as a flexible, low-cost calling plan. Subscribers can simply install Boingo Mobile and CiceroPhone wVoIP clients on their Wi-Fi enabled Nokia and Windows Mobile handsets, allowing them to make and receive wVoIP calls at any of Boingo’s tens of thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide.

Boingo Mobile software identifies Boingo-enabled hotspots and automatically authenticates users. CiceroPhone is a VCC-enabled multi-mode softphone that intelligently routes calls over Wi-Fi/broadband and cellular networks. Installed alongside Boingo Mobile, CiceroPhone enables wVoIP and IM services and importantly, allows seamless in-call roaming between Boingo hotspots and cellular networks.

Boingo and Cicero have recently partnered with UK Internet telephony provider, Velofone, who bundle Boingo Mobile and CiceroPhone as part of the company’s Velofone Mobile wVoIP service for international business travelers.

GSMA MWC Demonstrations

At GSMA Mobile World Congress, Boingo and Cicero will demonstrate wVoIP and IM over Wi-Fi using CiceroPhone via Boingo Mobile Wi-Fi on a variety of Nokia and Windows Mobile devices. Demonstrations can be viewed at the following Mobile World Congress locations:

Feb. 10: The Showstoppers media event at the Hotel Majestic Barcelona from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Feb. 11-14: The Cicero booth at F17, Hall 1.
Feb. 11-14: The Boingo Wireless hospitality suite at Fira de Barcelona, Hall 4/Floor4/Hospitality Suite 30, by appointment only. To schedule a demonstration, contact Baochi Nguyen at bnguyen@boingo.com.

Availability & Pricing

Boingo Mobile is currently available for Nokia devices running Symbian S60 3rd Edition and UIQ, Windows Mobile 6, Windows Mobile 5, Windows Mobile 2003, Linux, and BREW.

Subscribers pay a monthly flat rate of $7.95, €5.95, or £3.95 for unlimited high-speed Internet access at tens of thousands of hotspots worldwide, including airports, hotels, restaurants, cafés, and convention centers. For a limited time, customers who sign up for service will receive the first month free. To sign up, visit: https://my.mobile.boingo.com/bm/signup_main.ews.