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RSS hotspots in newsExclusive: silicon.com reveals the world's Tech Hotspots
News The silicon.com Tech Hotspots special report lists the 20 locations around the globe that are making the biggest contribution to the technology landscape. Silicon.com editor Steve Ranger said: "The silicon.com Tech... [03 Jun 2008]
Wi-fi adds to courtroom drama
News Visitors and people working at most Crown courts in England and Wales can now gain internet access via BT Openzone wi-fi hotspots. The hotspots are sited in most publicly accessible areas of the courts -... [28 May 2008]
BT business hubs to be wi-fi hotspots
News BT will soon offer all its business-hub users the chance to become wi-fi hotspots for their visitors and neighbours, the company revealed on Wednesday. In return for adding a residential footprint to BT's Openzone... [22 May 2008]
UK WiMax company snaps up wi-fi buddy
News Bozii's service - soon to be renamed Freedom4 wi-fi - will give Freedom4's customers access to 40,000 hotspots in the UK and internationally, the companies said on Tuesday. WiMax operator Freedom4 has bought a UK wi-fi... [21 May 2008]
Wi-fi for free on board commuter coach
News Trent Barton commercial manager Mark Greesley said in a statement: "By putting wi-fi hotspots on our vehicles we're offering passengers a way to make the most of the 40-minute journey. Independent bus operator Trent... [19 May 2008]
BT adds smart phone to home broadband package
News While BT ToGo phones can make use of wi-fi at home or via BT hotspots for mobile VoIP, there is no ability for calls to be seamlessly handed over from wi-fi to cellular and vice versa, as with FMC phones. [08 May 2008]
O2 slashes £100 off iPhone price
News The 8GB iPhone can now be bought for £169 until 1 June 2008 - reduced from £269 - on O2's 18-month contract, which includes data browsing and free access to The Cloud's 7,500 wi-fi hotspots. The price of Apple's UK... [15 Apr 2008]
Coffee Republic to offer free wi-fi
News A recent survey of 1,000 business people found a quarter now take advantage of wi-fi hotspots to work remotely from a coffee shop at least one day per week. Coffee Republic will become the first UK coffee chain to... [14 Apr 2008]
Workers, wi-fi and coffee shops: The perfect blend
News A quarter of workers now take advantage of wi-fi hotspots, working remotely from a coffee shop at least one day per week to escape the interruptions of the office. The survey of 1,000 business people found the main... [07 Apr 2008]
'Super-3Gs' get connected via the Gobi
News Greg Raleigh, vice president of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, said: "The Gobi solution enables enterprise users and consumers with the freedom of being untethered from wi-fi hotspots and connecting... [07 Apr 2008]
Shell signs $4bn IT outsourcing contract
News In February 2007 silicon.com's Steve Ranger visited the Indian tech hotspots of Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune. Shell is to transfer almost 3,000 IT staff as part of a $4bn deal to outsource the bulk of its... [31 Mar 2008]
Dongle mania to kill off wi-fi hotspots?
News The mobile broadband market is hotting up with data card sales set to jump four-fold in the next three years as prices come down - possibly threatening the wi-fi hotspot market. The Infonetics Research Mobility: Broadband, Phones,... [28 Mar 2008]
London still wi-fi king of the world
News Business use of wireless hotspots almost doubled last year but the increasing popularity of 3G as a mobile broadband technology is also fuelling the connectivity storm. Airports are the hotspots of... [14 Mar 2008]
Tough bargaining forces outsourcing price cuts
News In February 2007 silicon.com's Steve Ranger visited the Indian tech hotspots of Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune. Outsourcing prices have slumped in response to aggressive cost bargaining. Buyers have forced... [11 Mar 2008]
Sharia insurance firm signs £87m Capita deal
News In February 2007 silicon.com's Steve Ranger visited the Indian tech hotspots of Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune. A British Islamic insurance company is outsourcing its IT to Capita in an £87m deal. [04 Mar 2008]
