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Wi-Fi goes further with new switch
News Network-infrastructure start-up Vivato said on Monday it's developing a new switch that can extend a Wi-Fi wireless network's range from 300 feet to four miles and allow for far more simultaneous users than most networks can handle.
[November 5, 2002, 8:50]
Broadcom chips get Wi-Fi positioning tech
News Chipmaker Broadcom is adding Wi-Fi positioning technology from Skyhook Wireless to its semiconductors to help provide more accurate location-based services. Broadcom — which makes many of the GPS, Wi-Fi and other types of chips that go into many...
[October 1, 2008, 9:17]
Football clubs to get Wi-Fi
News Football fans in Reading will soon be able to browse the Internet over a wireless link while they watch the game, as football clubs prepare to join cafes, airports and train stations in installing Wi-Fi hot spots.
[September 11, 2003, 17:35]
Oxford Tube goes Wi-Fi
Blog The Oxford Tube - aka the coach between London and Oxford - is now Wi-Fi-enabled. His 3G connection was notoriously patchy (especially for our VPN) - let's hope Wi-Fi does the trick. I can't help thinking that our former news editor, Graeme Wearden...
[April 24, 2007, 9:31]
Wi-Fi roadshow to tempt firms into wireless
News Some of the leading names in the Wi-Fi industry are teaming up to run a series of roadshows across Britain where companies will be encouraged to deploy wireless technologies. The events will be held in Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Reading and...
[January 16, 2004, 16:20]
Freedom4 launches combined 3G, Wi-Fi dongle
News Freedom4, the wireless network operator formerly known as Pipex Wireless, has launched a dongle that can use both 3G and Wi-Fi, choosing the best connection at the time. The Mobile Broadband 1000 service, announced on Wednesday, uses a Wi-Fi...
[October 3, 2008, 13:19]
Intel confirms tri-Wi-Fi chip
News Intel on Thursday announced a component that's compatible with all Wi-Fi standards, which will let the chipmaker reach the full audience of individuals who want to wirelessly connect to local area networks.
[August 27, 2004, 8:20]
HP to offer free Wi-Fi with small-business laptops
News HP is to offer a year's free Wi-Fi access to buyers of certain business laptops, after setting up a partnership with hotspot aggregator The Cloud. From 1 May until the end of July, customers buying HP's range of 'B' or 'P' commercial notebooks or...
[May 19, 2009, 16:04]
Wi-Fi trains are steaming down the track
News With GNER already rolling out Wi-Fi trains through a partnership with Icomera -- one of Broadreach's rivals -- wireless trains should soon be appearing all across the UK railway network. According to Broadreach, this cash could be used to Wi-Fi...
[August 20, 2004, 14:40]
Palm extends Wi-Fi range
News The PalmOne Wi-Fi SD card has finally arrived, but only for users with the most up to date models. According to SanDisk, which manufactures the Wi-Fi card, the new card may work with some older models, but it can't guarantee compatibility with...
[August 18, 2004, 10:05]
New Wi-Fi chips mix standards
News Broadcom and Royal Philips Electronics introduced new Wi-Fi chips on Monday that combine 802.11 standards as they look to optimise their processors for the largest segment of the market: PCs and PC peripherals.
[September 16, 2003, 10:05]
Competition hots up between 3G and Wi-Fi
News The battle between 3G and Wi-Fi for dominance of the wireless internet world will all come down to which offers the broadest benefits to individual users, analysts have predicted. The two technologies offer a variety of different benefits and...
[June 19, 2007, 13:57]
BT lures consumers with free Wi-Fi
News BT is hoping to tempt more people into using its Wi-Fi services by reducing the cost of setting up a hot spot and offering free Wi-Fi access during the last week of January. Openzone-in-a-Box includes everything required by a broadband-equipped...
[January 5, 2004, 13:55]
Grand Hotel Europe Goes Wi-Fi
White Papers The Grand Hotel Europe has launched Wireless Internet Access, known as wireless fidelity or Wi-Fi, which is available throughout the hotel including all guest rooms, conference and public areas. The system is certified under the Wi-Fi zone standards.
[May 10, 2006, 0:00]
New Microsoft Wi-Fi gear runs on latest standard
News Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it has updated its line of wireless-networking products, adding gear based on the latest Wi-Fi 802.11g standard. Earlier in the year, Microsoft decided not to release products using the 802.11g specification...
[September 17, 2003, 11:05]
Mini Wi-Fi chip fits in mobiles
News Texas Instruments plans to unveil on Wednesday a new Wi-Fi chip small enough for cellphones and personal digital assistants. Motorola will use the silicon inside its hybrid cell and Wi-Fi phone, expected to debut next year, said Marc Cetto, general...
[September 17, 2003, 17:20]
MCI spreads Wi-Fi roaming with Boingo deal
News MCI will more than triple its footprint of Wi-Fi access points through a partnership with Boingo Wireless, MCI announced on Tuesday. The roaming agreement not only gives MCI an international presence with its Wi-Fi locations but also keeps the...
[December 17, 2003, 11:40]
Lacks built-in Wi-Fi
Member Review An SD Wi-Fi card is around £100 in the market now. So it will cost around £450 for someone like me who needs Wi-Fi support (and don't forget there still a monthly line rental charge from O2! This product already cost £350 with O2 voice + data tariff.
[November 21, 2003, 9:09]
Poor Wi-Fi passwords 'invite attack'
News A security expert has warned users of the latest wireless network security standard, Wi-Fi Protected Access, to pick good passwords or risk being compromised. The Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security specification sported by the latest wireless...
[November 7, 2003, 7:50]
Combo chips to upsize Wi-Fi
News For Wi-Fi start-ups, the road to success might be paved with a combination chip. Sychip and other Wi-Fi semiconductor manufacturers are trying to woo customers by integrating radio functions into a single chip or package, company executives said at...
[December 11, 2003, 9:10]
