The state of Maryland is launching “hot spots” at two of its welcome centers on Interstate 95 so motorists can access the Internet wirelessly. Via [baltimore.bizjournals.com]… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Deployment
‘Unwire’ The Wired City? Compton Broaches Idea
Seattle has a reputation as one of the most wired cities – a nod to legions of Internet users and deep cups of coffee. Via [forbes.com]… Continue Reading
Intel Lands WiMAX Deals With 2 China Cities
Intel Corp. has landed WiMAX agreements with two Chinese cities, the company revealed Wednesday. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
WiMax Will Be Key To BT’s 21st Century Network Project
BT’s radical plan to upgrade its telecommunications network to cope with the demands of a converged world will rely on the latest wireless technologies. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Airports Are New Hotspots In Wi-Fi Wars
U.S. airports are becoming hot spots of conflict between various parties seeking to control wireless Internet systems at the sprawling facilities. Via [forbes.com]… Continue Reading
California Hospital Offers Wi-Fi While You Recover
El Camino Hospital last week become one of the first to provide high-speed wireless access to patients and visitors, making access available throughout its hospital campus and two off-site dialysis centers. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi: If Not Free, Then How?
From fancy hotels to fast-food joints, the number of venues offering high-speed wireless Internet access is expected to grow at a heady clip this year. But industry analysts aren’t expecting laptop users and their credit cards to follow. Via [wired.com]… Continue Reading
Tropos Upgrade Will Allow Bigger Wi-Fi Networks
Tropos Networks today unveiled an upgraded Version 3 of its system, a feat that will allow the company to target bigger and more densely populated metro areas with its widescale Wi-Fi solution. Via [rcrnews.com]… Continue Reading
Virtual Fences To Herd Wi-Fi Cattle
Virtual, moving fences controlled from a laptop could one day herd cattle to fresh fields for grazing, a roboticist told the MobiSys 2004 conference in Boston, Massachusetts, on Sunday. Via [newscientist.com]… Continue Reading
McDonald’s To Use SBC Wi-Fi Services
SBC Communications Inc., the number two local phone company in the U.S., reported Monday that Wayport Inc. will deploy SBC’s FreedomLink Wi-Fi servicein up to 6,000 McDonald’s Corp. restaurants by the end of next summer. Via [forbes.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi’s Challenge: Making It Pay
Linda Branagan would seem to be the ideal customer for entrepreneurs and telecommunications companies looking to make money selling wireless Internet connections. Via [iht.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Buys
Wireless service providers are finally launching high-speed third-generation networks after years of delay. 3G lets you use your laptop or cell phone to download and swap big files like games, photographs and even short video clips. Via [forbes.com]… Continue Reading
Quicker Embrace Of GSM Would Help Stateside Wi-Fi
Phones based on the Global System for Mobile Communications, already popular in Europe, use the Subscriber Identity Module to resolve billing among many networks. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Free Wi-Fi: From Burger Chains To Public Parks And Dentists
Free Wi-Fi service is proliferating, and it shows up sometimes in strange places. Via [computerworld.com]… Continue Reading
Sports Business: Wi-Fi Next Big Thing
When the NBA expansion Charlotte Bobcats open their $265 million arena next year, Barry Silberman expects there will be skepticism about the invisible innovation that will pervade the venue. Via [usatoday.com]… Continue Reading