Google and Nokia to offer a Mobile Wi-Fi Service

Google is making its initial venture into mobile phone business in a partnership with Nokia Corp., the largest maker of handheld mobile devices. The handheld mobile phones and device will be ready with a mobile version of Google Talk software

 

Soon, you would be chatting with your Google Talk messenger on a Nokia mobile. And whast more, the calls would be made on the internet, instead of the cellular signal.

Google  is making its initial venture into mobile phone business in a partnership with Nokia Corp., the largest maker of handheld mobile devices. The handheld mobile phones and device will be ready with a mobile version of Google Talk software

 

The agreement calls for Nokia to introduce a handheld mobile device that comes loaded with the Mountain View company's Google Talk, an instant messenger and Internet calling service. The Cellular signals will not be used for the calls. Instead, the calls will be made using a wireless Internet network, known as Wi-Fi. Such access is available in many homes and cafes that have Wi-Fi hot spots. Wi-Fi is also increasingly available through civic projects that blanket entire cities with wireless Internet connections.

 

Mobile Wi-Fi calling is a growing area of interest for many technology companies that see it as an alternative to cellular service. Vonage, a major Internet calling company, already offers a mobile phone for Wi-Fi, while Skype, owned by San Jose's eBay, plans to introduce a similar phone this year.

 

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