Category Archives: HotSpots

What’s Next For Wireless?

Imagine surfing the Internet wirelessly on your notebook–at blazing speeds–while riding a high-speed bullet train. Or zipping down the highway (as a passenger, I hope), checking the traffic situation ahead on a wireless-enabled PDA with a super-fast connection. Or making a Wi-Fi broadband connection even though you’re miles away from the nearest hot spot. ViaContinue Reading

Massive Free Wi-Fi Hot Spot Lands On Paris

Mobile workers in the main business area of Paris will soon be able to get free high-speed Internet connectivity on the move. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]Continue Reading

UK Wi-Fi Operators To Lay Down Their Swords?

The head of BT’s wireless division has hinted that Openzone is keen to team up with T-Mobile, giving its customers access to more hot spots. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]Continue Reading

BT Chops Cost Of UK Wi-Fi Access

BT Openzone has slashed access charges to its network of public Wi-Fi hotspots, cutting the cost of fast wireless Internet connections by up to 70 per cent, the telco claimed today. Via [theregister.co.uk]Continue Reading

Wireless Network Passes University Test

Managing a wireless network that spans more than 900 acres is no mean feat. So when Maurice Ficklin had the chance to participate in a device management study with two major technology companies, he jumped at the opportunity. Via [eweek.com]Continue Reading

Wi-Fi Providers Begin To Share Access

After years of resisting, wireless Internet providers are finally striking cell phone-style roaming agreements that could eventually let customers get high-speed access anywhere they go. Via [usatoday.com]Continue Reading

Wireless Laptops At Democratic Convention Pose Big Risk

Next week, thousands will gather in Boston for the Democratic National Convention, many of them armed with wireless-enabled laptops that could present major security problems, a Boston-area firm said Thursday. Via [internetweek.com]Continue Reading

Rogers To Bundle Wi-Fi Hotspot Access With Cell Plans

Rogers Wireless Inc., which announced its EDGE high-speed data service Tuesday, plans to bundle Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) hotspot access with its personal communications service (PCS) rate plans. Via [itbusiness.ca]Continue Reading

SBC Expands Wi-Fi Access With Sprint, Telmex

SBC Communications Inc. signed deals with four companies, including Sprint Corp. and Mexican phone giant Telmex, to expand high-speed wireless access to the Internet by allowing its subscribers to roam on other companies’ networks. Via [reuters.com]Continue Reading

Broadreach Raises Cash To Push Train Wi-Fi

Britain’s mobile workers want access to high-speed wireless when on the railways. Broadreach wants to use the fruits of its latest funding round to get train operators moving. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]Continue Reading

Dealing With The “Wi-Fi As Amenity” Issue

A new trend in thinking about the Wi-Fi service market is emerging, a reaction against the prevailing business model exemplified by Wayport, T-Mobile and others. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]Continue Reading

Covad Combines Wireless With Internet Access

Covad is teaming up with Netopia to provide Wi-Fi plus broadband access as part of a single service to people working out of their homes. Via [nwfusion.com]Continue Reading

‘Peanuts!’ ‘Popcorn!’ ‘WiFi!’

Baseball fans who have grown accustomed to stadium seatmates yakking on cellphones may soon have to deal with another technological incursion into the grand old game: laptop-toting fans surfing the Web and sending e-mails. Via [boston.com]Continue Reading

UK Wi-Fi Network Wins ‘Significant’ VC Funding

UK Wi-Fi provider The Cloud has secured its latest round of funding, from VCs 3i and Accel Partners, the trio announced today. Via [theregister.co.uk]Continue Reading

Wi-Fi: Getting More For Your Money

Mobile business workers could soon have wider access to lots of different Wi-Fi access points as T-Systems and iPass extend their aggregation networks. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]Continue Reading