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RSS stations in newsCriminals hack chip and PIN terminals
News According to police the tampered chip and PIN terminals are installed in retail outlets and petrol stations either by someone working on the inside or by threatening staff. Criminal gangs are hacking chip and PIN terminals to steal customer card... [14 Aug 2008]
Free wi-fi steams into St Pancras
News As well as wi-fi hotspots popping up at railway stations, onboard train wi-fi services are proliferating and also being used as a tool to attract travellers. Rail travellers rejoice: free wi-fi is now available at St Pancras International, giving... [06 Aug 2008]
Oyster outage hits London again
News The system has failed at all London Underground stations and ticket gates have been opened to limit disruption while the problem was resolved. London's Oyster travel smart card system has failed for the second time in a fortnight with many... [25 Jul 2008]
WiMax - spreading to more UK businesses
News The company says all its new base stations will be WiMax-compatible. On-Communications has said it has decided WiMax is the best technology for providing wireless connectivity to business customers. The provider announced it would be rolling out... [10 Jul 2008]
Biometrics to fast track 'trusted' travellers
News Iris enrolment stations and gates are available at all five Heathrow terminals and at Birmingham, Gatwick and Manchester airports. Biometric technology is to be used to speed up travel between the UK and the US. [03 Jul 2008]
Femtocells: Europeans clueless on mobile access tech
News For the benefit of the three-quarters of Europeans surveyed who can't tell the difference between a femtocell and a refreshing wet wipe, femtocells are small home base stations which make use of fixed-line broadband connections to boost mobile... [23 Jun 2008]
WiMax Forum stamps 2.5G products with seal of approval
News Four base stations, from Alvarion, Motorola, Samsung and Sequans, won certification, along with mobile modules from Airspan, Beceem, Intel, Samsung and ZyXEL. The WiMax Forum has issued its first certifications for mobile-centric products that... [20 Jun 2008]
Manchester on the road to high tech transport
News Other transport proposals include a more widespread bus service, new Metrolink stations and improvements to trains serving the city. Manchester is aiming to develop a world class transport system complete with high tech road charging technology and... [10 Jun 2008]
Orange to cut 450 jobs
News Around 450 new 2G base stations will be rolled out while there will be further investment in the company's 3G and HSDPA networks. Orange plans to cut up to 450 jobs and ditch some of its offshore Indian call centre work as part of a massive shake... [04 Jun 2008]
Paper-free train tickets on track
News The smart ticketing system is expected to speed passengers' journey through stations and can be blocked to prevent fraudulent use if they are lost. Travellers will be able to get paperless rail tickets from the end of this year. [04 Jun 2008]
Femtocell market hotting up
News Femtocells - aka mobile base stations which piggyback off DSL to boost mobile reception indoors - could have inched a little closer to the consumer's living room. At least that's the hope of the Femto Forum, an industry association of operators... [21 May 2008]
Nationwide WiMax in next two years?
News He said: "[3G operators] will need huge levels of new base stations or they will have to partner with WiMax and offer 3G solutions for specific [voice-related applications]. The former approach is unlikely to happen, as European operators have... [09 May 2008]
Beijing airport gets in shape for Olympics
News Sita, the IT services company which specialises in aviation, has completed the installation of 700 work stations that will be used for check-in, boarding and transfers. Beijing's new $3bn airport terminal has completed the rollout of a major part... [31 Mar 2008]
High speed TGV trains get online
News An onboard internet connection is maintained by using a blend of satellite connectivity and wi-fi relays on the ground providing coverage in tunnels and at stations. Wireless from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more… [26 Mar 2008]
London still wi-fi king of the world
News Railway stations and ferries also contributed to worldwide wi-fi growth, according to the index, with usage at the former rocketing 238 per cent.iPass said new wi-fi deployments on trains are likely to continue to fuel this growth. [14 Mar 2008]
