All the stories tagged with wifi
Virgin Media mulling over launch of own public Wi-Fi network
11/23/2010, Virgin Media is currently toying with the idea of rolling out their very own public Wi-Fi network, where the company itself is picking up the pace from US company Cablevision who has already rolled out their own Wi-Fi network in [...]
WiFi Found to be Bad for Trees
11/19/2010, Results from a preliminary study by DU Delft University, Wageningen University, and other institutions in the Netherlands show that WiFi radition may be harmful to trees. The study finds that WiFi radiation may cause bleeding and fissures in tree barks, [...]
WiFi Bug Prevents Windows Phone 7 From Connecting to Networks?
11/09/2010, BGR is reporting on a developing story that select Windows Phone 7 devices may have difficulties joining secure WiFi networks. According to the report, the Dell Venue Pro and the HTC HD7, both of which are certified for T-Mobile USA’s [...]
Delta Airlines offers free inflight Wi-Fi connectivity
11/08/2010, Delta Airlines has just announced the availability ot free in-flight Internet access on all of its Wi-Fi equipped flights during the upcoming holiday season – perhaps it would be useful in tweeting to the world that your flight was delayed, [...]
HomePlug Powerline Alliance And Wi-Fi Alliance Team Up For Networking Future
11/02/2010, If you’re looking for a simple way to network the devices in your home, your options have generally been to use HomePlug technology or the more common Wi-Fi technology. Now the HomePlug Powerline Alliance and the Wi-Fi Alliance have come [...]
Tube receives first Wi-Fi connection
10/29/2010, Charing Cross will be the first tube to offer Wi-Fi connectivity to the masses, marking a new milestone after numerous attempts in the past to get the tube connected. BT just made this announcement, where a 6-month trial will bring [...]
FCC takes a gander at Wi-Fi only Samsung Galaxy Tab
10/29/2010, Everyone and their dog knows that the Samsung Galaxy Tab is more than ready to hit the market worldwide, but only recently did the Wi-Fi only model of the Galaxy Tab made an appearance on the FCC. This $499 device [...]
Wi-Fi Only Galaxy Tab Visits The FCC As The GT-P1010
10/26/2010, Looks like the Wi-Fi only Galaxy Tab is inching closer to being available at stores near you as the device has just paid a visit to the FCC, bearing the model number GT-P1010. Aside from the FCC, the hotly-anticipated tablet [...]
T-Mobile To Offer Tethering And Wi-Fi Sharing On Nov 3rd
10/26/2010, T-Mobile subscribers who want to be able to share their 3G or HSPA+ data connection will be able to do so very soon as T-Mobile will be offering a tethering option from November 3rd. The Tethering and Wi-Fi Sharing Add-On [...]
Wi-Fi Direct increases interconnectivity between devices
10/25/2010, It is always nice to have all of your devices talking to one another via a single, universal standard, and Wi-Fi Direct could be just the ticket as it gets certified in due time. Imagine taking a closer step towards [...]
DIY: Solar-powered Wi-Fi Repeater
10/13/2010, If for some reason you want to have a Wi-Fi repeater in the great outdoors without a power outlet in sight, you could always build one with your fancy DIY skills, such as the one featured above. The cigar box [...]
Motorola MB860 Receives Wi-Fi Certification, Headed For AT&T?
10/12/2010, The Motorola MB860, rumored to be dubbed the Olympus, and another Motorola device has just received the necessary Wi-Fi certification. Details on this phone are vague, though it’s expected to be a Tegra 2 phone. Aside from that, a tweet [...]
Singapore Airlines to offer Wi-Fi connectivity as well
10/06/2010, Singapore Airlines (SIA), the national airlines of Singapore (how obvious is that), has just announced that they will be introducing a new in-flight connectivity system that will have its roots in Immarsat’s SwiftBroadband in a collaboration with OnAir to deliver [...]