Now you can get local-call access to the Internet from every major city in the world through PixiNet's True Global Internet Roaming service enabled through iPass! This is a cost-effective solution for business travelers and telecommuters who need to make long-distance telephone calls to access their home Internet accounts.
 
What do you need to use the service?
All you need is a PixiNet account and the iPass connection software. There is connection software for Windows and Macintosh computers, as well as PDAs running Palm OS or Win CE. The connection software has a very simple point-and-click interface that allows you to connect to a local access number from around the world in seconds. PixiNet provides this to you at no additional cost. You maintain one account with PixiNet, continue to use the web browser and e-mail program of your choice, and always use the same user ID and password.
 
What are the benefits?

• Roaming charges are significantly less than long-distance charges
• Get better quality Internet connections with local calls
• Log into a local number from around the world with one account
• Gain access to all Internet services such as e-mail and WWW
• Receive only one bill for all Internet and roaming charges

How Does it Work?
iPass forms relationships with ISPs around the world that have the highest quality Internet access networks and that provide access in far reaching locations. iPass provides software to PixiNet that enables these access networks to be available to you. This software facilitates secure routing of user authentication requests over the Internet between PixiNet and other providers.
 
When you travel outside of our regular service area, you can dial into any of the worldwide iPass access points using your iPass connection software. You will log in with your standard user name and password (appending @pixi.com at the end of your user name, e.g. john@pixi.com). Your authentication request will be encrypted and sent over the Internet to your home provider's authentication server. The server will check your information and send an authorization response (or denial if appropriate) back to the PixiNet you are dialing into so that you can gain access to the Internet. This process takes about five to ten seconds. iPass tracks the time you are connected to enable your ISP to accurately bill you for the services used.