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RSS wi-fiHeathrow Express to get connected with wi-fi
News All Heathrow Express trains will be wi-fi enabled by early 2007, providing broadband access to passengers for the entire journey. The wi-fi offering, to be provided by T-Mobile, will enable passengers to access the internet at speeds of up to 8Mbps... [07 Nov 2006]
Quarter of Wi-Fi kit doesn't work properly
News At least one in every four Wi-Fi products examined by the Wi-Fi Alliance has failed its certification test - a sign that many pieces of wireless equipment on the market are incapable of working as well as users are entitled to expect. [13 Jan 2004]
What will make or break Wi-Fi?
Comment Wi-Fi, wireless LAN, AirPort. Wi-Fi consumes orders of magnitude more than a cellular phone. For a deskbound user, it’s not a problem - which means that power use is no barrier to the take-up of Wi-Fi for home networks. [25 Mar 2003]
Effective and Efficient "No Wi-Fi" Policies: How to Precisely Locate and Automatically Shut-Down Rogue WLANs
White Paper If every laptop is a WLAN transmitter, how can you quickly enforce a "No Wi-Fi Allowed" policy while your organization prepares its 802.11 strategy? This educational webcast will describe WLAN security threats you face, and show you how to enforce... [20 Sep 2005]
London hotels charging 'top dollar' for wi-fi
News Last week London was named the most expensive city in Europe for wi-fi access in hotels. The Trafalgar Hilton meanwhile charges £15 for 24 hours' access but at least promises wi-fi throughout the premises, including in guest rooms. [07 Nov 2006]
Vonage taps into EarthLink's citywide wi-fi
News Internet phone company Vonage said it plans to use EarthLink's citywide wi-fi infrastructure to provide wireless broadband service along with its voice over IP service to US customers. The companies have signed a three-year deal in which Vonage... [09 Jan 2007]
Update: The guide to London's wi-fi pubs
News Since launching our guide to London's wi-fi pubs it's proved to be a hugely popular resource - and so we have updated it, included more pubs, maps and the handy list below to help you navigate. You can browse through the full list of wi-fi pubs... [31 Aug 2006]
Dear silicon.com: Prison IT, iPhone wi-fi, and the clock ticking on XP...
Comment Yeah, blame the iPhone not the other two billion wi-fi-enabled phones? Get a clue.if there is an inherent flaw it affects all wi-fi-enabled devices. Any wi-fi risk affects all devices. Editor's choice silicon.com editor Steve Ranger flags up his... [19 Jun 2008]
Mobile operators sign up to BT, the Wi-Fi wholesaler
News BT is turning itself into a Wi-Fi wholesaler by opening up its Openzone wireless network to other companies, a move that allows Orange and Vodafone to begin offering Wi-Fi access to their customers. BT expects the move to encourage more people to... [29 Sep 2003]
Voice Over Wi-Fi
White Paper This technology is called Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi). Now Wi-Fi extends to voice - known as Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi). In the last few years, the demand for wireless access to networks and the Internet has skyrocketed. [02 Aug 2005]
Next-gen wi-fi kit gets thumbs-up
News The Wi-Fi Alliance plans to begin certifying next-generation wi-fi products starting in 2007 before the 802.11n standard is fully complete, a decision that should ease consumers' concerns about buying pre-standard products. [29 Aug 2006]
Wi-fi usage on the up, says iPass
News iPass, a company that gives mobile workers access to multiple networks through a single subscription, says it has seen a sharp rise in wi-fi usage in recent months. The company reported this week it has seen a 54 per cent increase in the number of... [24 Aug 2006]
US operators could drive down UK Wi-Fi prices
News The arrival of Wi-Fi access providers such as Boingo and IPass in Europe will drive down prices and force home-grown operators to improve their offerings. That's the conclusion of a report into Europe's Wi-Fi pricing published this week by analyst... [15 Jan 2004]
UK king of the Wi-Fi castle
News The study from research firm Gartner estimates that across Britain the number of Wi-Fi hot spots - areas such as cafes and airport lounges where users are able to connect to the internet via wireless networking equipment - will reach 4,100 this year. [14 Aug 2003]
3Com goes three ways on Wi-Fi
News Networking gear maker 3Com announced on Monday that it plans to begin using a combination of all three Wi-Fi standards in future products. The company introduced access points and client cards that support a combination of all three Wi-Fi standards... [11 Nov 2003]
