News & Updates Omri on 03 Sep 2007 12:39 pm
fring 3.23 auto-roams between Wi-Fi & 3G!
You asked for it… fring now auto-roams between 3G & Wi-Fi! This means that even if you forget or can’t be bothered searching for Wi-Fi access points, you can still get the best call quality and biggest cost savings over Wi-Fi whenever in range of a recognized hotspot!
So what’s new here? Until now if you have a dual-device, you can choose to communicate over Wi-Fi whenever in a Wi-Fi zone. Now for the first time, fring automatically recognizes and logs you into Wi-Fi or 3G networks without you pressing a button or even thinking about it 
How it works: You may have heard of auto-roaming out there, but we are pretty excited about this because compared with current services out there that are either limited to specific networks or still require you to play around quite a bit to switch between different networks, our auto-roaming switches you between any Wi-Fi and 3G/GPRS networks automatically without you having to do anything. For instance, when in a friendly Wi-Fi zone (those specific hotspots you have previously logged into), fring automatically recognizes it and auto-connects you. When you leave that zone, you will communicate over 3G. When you come back later for another cuppa coffee, fring will automatically operate over that Wi-Fi network without you even realizing. We don’t care who operates the network, or what type it is… as long as you’ve logged in before, fring will auto-kick in. Pretty cool, huh?
Who can auto-roam with fring? For now fring auto-roams on supported Nokia (Symbian 9.1 & 9.2) devices including some new additions so download or upgrade to this auto-roaming version now. To choose your preferred network (Wi-Fi first, 3G first, Wi-Fi only, 3G only, or “Always askâ€), go to options –> settings –> connection manager –> settings. Your dual-mode fring supported handset will now auto-roam, so go ahead, walk around and check it out! Windows Mobile support is coming soon so stay tuned!
on 03 Sep 2007 at 4:18 pm 1.chernics said …
Been using this on 4 different Wi-Fi networks as well my 3G connection for several days now and I can confirm that it works Fringing awesome (like everyFring else in Fring)! – Despite a bit of instability while creating the connection to the new AP. (Also, sometimes – but not always – the services that you’re connected to via Fring may see the hand-over as a ‘Log Out’ and then a ‘Log In’ – particularly when swapping from Wi-Fi to 3G, but usually it’s completely seamless…)
In any case – this is a remarkably useful feature which really, really rules. Well done, Fring Team!
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on 07 Sep 2007 at 10:18 am 2.cooli said …
I agree it is very useful, but I can see a real significant impact on battery life (E90). To the point that I am not using this feature anymore.
Is the Fring application scanning Wifi too often?
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on 07 Sep 2007 at 4:49 pm 3.j.u. said …
i really can’t wait to try this on my htc touch (windows mobile)! It’s the one most missed feature really. thanks a lot!
how is it going to work with “sleep mode”? most people make their device go to sleep to save battery, and this turns off wifi. will there be a way to keep wifi alive even in sleep mode?
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on 11 Sep 2007 at 1:55 pm 4.jaber said …
i really can’t wait to try this on my htc touch
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on 12 Sep 2007 at 12:29 am 5.Jack said …
How do current users upgrade to the new version? Is it automatic? Is there an option in the menu? Or do you have to follow the normal new registration route?
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on 12 Sep 2007 at 2:48 am 6.jon said …
I seem to only be able to obtain 3.20(9) for my Nokia e61i/e61. Even grabbing the link when I choose the N95 software brings me to the same version.
Does anyone know how to get the 3.23 version, or if it works properly on these Symbian s60v3 phones?
Thanks!
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on 12 Sep 2007 at 9:53 am 7.Kontraband said …
I just used the download option from the website and replaced my existing version… no worries.
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on 20 Nov 2007 at 10:25 pm 8.victor istratov said …
super
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on 22 Jan 2008 at 7:32 pm 9.bayu said …
help me, give me information bout fring sourcode for my papper on by_um@yahoo.co.uk
thx
regrads
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on 23 Jan 2008 at 8:26 pm 10.Stanley said …
I have fring on my Nokia E61I that I bought in November 2007, Can I upgrade, and how can I find out what version I have in case there’s upgrading.
What version is mine
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on 24 Jan 2008 at 4:02 pm 11.Neta said …
@Stanley:
You can find out the latest fring versions here: http://www.fring.com/versions/
To upgrade simply install fring on top of the old version.
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on 10 Oct 2008 at 9:17 pm 12.faisal said …
can we make a call to cellular at free of cost using fring
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on 30 Apr 2009 at 8:59 am 13.rezwan said …
i am using fring on my Nokia 6630. but aftar 5 or 10 minutes… I am unable to receive calls and my calls goes forwarded to my voicemail of skype. Its because fring turns off my Gprs/Edge connectivity in sleep mode… as i think. Is there any way to keep my GPRS/EDGE ( Fring/Skype) keep alive?
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