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Modeling and Characterization of Large-Scale Wi-Fi Traffic in Public Hot-Spots

Modeling and Characterization of Large-Scale Wi-Fi Traffic in Public Hot-Spots

The ubiquitous deployment of wireless hot-spots has drawn millions of users to these networks. These hot... Read more

1 May, 2011

Swisscom buys Megabeam

...be formed from the purchases of Megabeam and WLAN AG, will spread wireless hot spots across Europe Read more

7 March, 2003 by Tony Hallett

UK set for public Wi-Fi boom

...plans to create a commercial network of at least 400 high-speed wireless hot spots by next summer Read more

24 June, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

BT kicks off commercial Wi-Fi network

BT has hit its target of letting customers pay to use its Wi-Fi hot spots from 1 August, but at up to £85 per month BT Openzone could be too pricey for many Read more

2 August, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

UK gets 'virtually' free wireless hot spots

Sandwich bar chain Benugo has established wireless hot spots at two of its London stores, in partnership with wireless... Read more

17 February, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

UK gets 'virtually' free wireless hot spots

...such thing as free 802.11b... Sandwich bar chain Benugo has established wireless hot spots at two of its London stores, in partnership with wireless... Read more

17 February, 2003 by Graeme Wearden

US airports to get Wi-Fi hot spots

T-Mobile USA said on Wednesday that it would set up wireless "hot spots" for business travellers in airport lounges across the United States... Read more

30 October, 2002 by Margaret Kane

TechXNY: Wireless networking to kickstart upgrade cycle

...spots feasible. "I was a little sceptical about the widespread appeal of wireless hot spots, but after having the opportunity to use them, I think... Read more

25 June, 2002 by John G.Spooner

BT woos Wi-Fi virgins

BT is making it cheaper for new users to use its wireless hot spots; will slashing prices boost demand Read more

24 August, 2005 by Tom Espiner

Wi-Fi networks kiss and make up

...Mobile have finally agreed to let each other's subscribers use their wireless hot spots Read more

21 October, 2004 by Graeme Wearden

'Wardriver' first to be convicted under US anti-spam law

...has seen a California man convicted for sending out spam, using unsecured wireless hot spots Read more

1 October, 2004 by Richard Shim

HP plans a wireless WAN

Forget local wireless hot-spots, HP is setting up a wireless wide-area-network for... Read more

17 March, 2003 by John G.Spooner

Veteran Wi-Fi network may shut down

...Fi Metro may reflect a slowdown in the currently healthy growth of wireless hot-spots Read more

24 July, 2002 by Ben Charny
Colubris Wireless MultiService Controller

Colubris Wireless MultiService Controller

...connected to local file and print servers. You can build self-contained wireless hot spots using the Colubris hardware and connect to wireless users in... Read more

12 June, 2008 by Alan Stevens

Trains get satellite broadband boost

...satellite links, similar to those already in use on aeroplanes and ships. Wireless hot spots have become ubiquitous in city centres, but transport operators have... Read more

12 September, 2006 by Matthew Broersma

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