Eriq Cook
02-25-2010, 08:22 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=5487' target='_blank'>http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=5487</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"The SIMFi card will allow any regular phone to share its HSPA 3G connection with other devices by acting as a Wi-Fi router. No other special hardware will be required other than a cellular handset with SIM card slot and 3G capabilities."</em></p><p>Sagem Orga along with its partner Telefonica recently introduced the SIMFi, the world's first SIM Card with built Wi-Fi radio. In essence, the SIMFi will allow users to turn their mobile phone (with adequate data plan) into a portable HSPA/Wi-Fi hotspot with the added security that SIM cards provide. This would come in handy for laptop, UMPC or MID users who need a reliable Wi-Fi Internet connection without the hassle or restrictions of tethering or using a carrier's broadband access card.</p><p>This is great news, but I wonder how it would affect battery life of the phone used. No information on pricing or availability has been announced yet, but we'll keep you posted. <a href="http://www.sagem-orga.com/index.php?myELEMENT=World premier: Sagem Orga and Telefonica turn the SIM card into a Wi-Fi hotspot" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read the full press release and tell us your thoughts.</p>