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Mobility software solutions provider Taproot has just rolled out a trial software based Wi-Fi access point solution for smartphones.  The software made available on WalkingHotSpot.com is designed only for a select few Symbian and Windows Mobile powered devices.  It essentially performs a data-stream patching between the cellular network to the on board Wi-Fi radio; allowing 3G data subscribers to pipe out and share data over the on-board Wi-Fi.  On the downside, there’s a 5-device sharing limit and a significant power drag on the host smartphone battery.  However, for those of us with unlimited data plans, WalkingHotSpot should provide a very cost effective data sharing solution.  Of course, the network carriers has yet to weigh in on this data plan work-around.  In all likelihood, they’ll be in staunch opposition to it. 
 
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