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Freedom4, which has a national license to deploy Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX (News - Alert)) services in the 3.6 GHz band, has launched what it claims is the U.K.’s first integrated third generation (3G) and WiF) mobile broadband service.

 

With the addition of the 3G data service into its offerings, Freedom4, which is working with businesses and local authorities to build the infrastructure to offer broadband wireless Internet access across the U.K., has the potential to provide wireless broadband to 99 percent of the population.

 

The new service, Mobile Broadband 1000, offers value-added services including WiFi (News - Alert) hotspot locator from satellite navigation systems and text service to find the nearest wireless access point to subscriber’s current position.

 

Freedom4 has also expanded its WiFi network in the UK with the addition of roaming partnerships with Spectrum (News - Alert) Interactive and Briteyellow. With this, the total number of WiFi hotspots in the UK will be over 4,000 and 50,000 globally.

 

The new services will be a boon to the UK population. The recent Freedom4 tests include download speeds peaking at 17 Mbps, with average speeds reaching 2.8 Mbps. Over 600 connections were tested across the UK.

 

“Our customers want the fastest possible download speeds available in the UK whilst on the move,” said Richard Cunliffe, chief operating officer, Freedom4 WiFi, in a statement.

 

Pricing for the new Mobile Broadband 1000 service starts from GBP25 per month, which includes dongle and any combination of either 1,000 Mb (1 Gb) of 3G or 1,000 WiFi minutes.

 

“We are committed to providing a high quality service and our research has shown that the new combined package can provide speeds significantly faster than other mobile broadband products in the marketplace. Designed with the user in mind, this service will provide greater speeds, availability and functionality,” Cunliffe added.

 

Freedom4 wants to ensure high quality services to its customers. For this, it has forged partnerships with wireless technologies companies including Airspan Networks, Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson (News - Alert), and National Grid Wireless to provide WiMAX services to nomadic workers, businesses.

 

Freedom4 through its WiFi and 3G service can provide data access to businesses and consumers in the UK and in 178 countries worldwide. Users can roam to WiFi hotspots through one click client software.

 

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