iPassConnect - combines Wi-Fi and 3G into one simple service

Since most Wi-Fi hotspot services have limited coverage, mobile professionals often must cobble together access through a complicated and expensive combination of high hourly or day rates and individual subscriptions for their favorite cafés, local airport, and preferred hotel chains. With broadband speeds generally only available outdoors and in major cities, 3G alone is not a complete solution either

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iPass combines Wi-Fi and 3G into one simple service so that busy road warriors cam choose the option that best suits their situation. This service aims to fight for market share with WiFi Internet access plans from companies like Boingo, and with iPass claiming over 95,000 WiFi hotspots worldwide, the gauntlet has clearly been thrown.

Users can access nearly 1,000 hotspots in more than 500 airports, including 83 of the world’s 100 busiest; more than 20,000 hotels such as Hyatt, Hilton and Marriot; and more than 70,000 retail locations including Starbucks coffeehouses and McDonald’s restaurants. iPass’ nationwide 3G network provides data rates of up to 1.4 Mbps with coverage reaching over 230 million people in the U.S. As a last resort, subscribers can take advantage of iPass’ global dial-up network to make local modem calls in over 160 countries.

iPassConnect is a brand new service that brings together WiFi, 3G mobile, and backup dial-up Internet access in a single package for as little as $30 monthly.

 

Service plans in North America are priced at $29.95 monthly, including 20,000 WiFi hotspots in airports, Starbucks, and McDonalds while $44.95 will open up access to WiFi locations worldwide. If you’re feeling heavy in the pockets, $69.95 monthly will see iPass throw in 3G EV-DO mobile access to the initial North America plan and $84.95 offers you the whole works - global WiFi and North American 3G services. All these plans support dial-up for dire emergencies.

More details can be found here

Via Ubergizmo

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