Wi-Fi

Government’s Free Train Wi-Fi Project Has ‘No Mandatory Cybersecurity Guidelines’

FoI request shows train operators that apply for £50m free wi-fi fund will be left to their own devices when…

8 years ago

WiGig Wi-Fi Promises 8Gbps Speeds And Less Congestion From 2017

WiGig devices are set to go mainstream next year, offering 'wired-grade' connectivity for VR, AR, cloud

8 years ago

BT Offers Free 1Gbps Wi-Fi, Mobile Charging And Calls From New London Phone Kiosks

BT to replace London pay phones with kiosks delivering ad-supported Wi-Fi, local information, free calls and sensors that can power…

8 years ago

TfL Rejects Virgin Media Claims That Crossrail Won’t Have Wi-Fi & 4G

Virgin Media CEO says Crossrail won't have in-tunnel Wi-Fi and 4G connectivity. TfL says Elizabeth Line will.

8 years ago

Massive MIMO Test Paves Way For Better Mobile Coverage In Crowded Areas

Vodafone and Huawei test Massive MIMO on commercial 2.6GHz network in Newbury

8 years ago

BT Revamps Randstad Networks And IT Infrastructure In £88m Deal

BT to deploy VPN, VoIP and standardise office networks across 37 countries for Randstad

8 years ago

New Ethernet Standard Delivers Five Times The Speed On Existing Cables

Ethernet Alliance "applauds" finalisation of the 802.3bz standard, claiming up to 70 billion metres of cable can be reused to…

8 years ago

Google Station To Provide Free Wi-Fi Across India’s Public Hotspots

Facebook’s Internet.org project is about to get some competition in India

8 years ago

AT&T AirGig To Use Power Lines For Ultrafast Broadband

Who needs fibre? Preparation for field trials in the US to deliver ultra fast broadband via electrical power lines

8 years ago

New Tests Will Ensure Wi-Fi And 4G LTE-U Can ‘Share’ Unlicensed Spectrum

Mobile operators want unlicensed spectrum to boost 4G, but Wi-Fi relies on these airwaves. Wi-Fi Alliance hopes tests will allow…

8 years ago

BT Issues Patch For Wi-Fi Extender Security Vulnerability

Patch that firmware now BT urges, after researchers uncover security issues with Wi-Fi extender device

8 years ago

EU Telecoms Proposals Stir Fierce Debate

The draft text could mean better broadband infrastructure, while clamping down on online copyright and encrypted communications

8 years ago

Green Bay Packers: How Tech Keeps The NFL’s Smallest Team Competitive

IN DEPTH: The Green Bay Packers are in a city of 100,000 and are community owned. They are unique in…

8 years ago

MIT Reseachers Propose Faster Wi-Fi With MegaMIMO

Bandwidth breakthrough? Boffins in the US reckon new tech can increase wireless data-transfer speed by 330 percent

8 years ago

Why Airbnb Users And Hosts Must Beware Of WiFi Risks

At Black Hat, a researcher details how both naive users and hosts of the popular accommodation sharing service could be…

8 years ago

The US Is World’s ‘Riskiest’ Cybersecurity Holiday Destination

Intel Security research shows Brits can't ditch the mobile phone on holiday and why this is a worry for corporate…

8 years ago

Mobile Tech And Wi-Fi Lets Sports Venues Reduce Queues And Increase Revenues

ANALYSIS: Apps, Wi-Fi and contactless payments would encourage more fans to spend more on food and drink at stadiums

8 years ago

Faster Wi-Fi Is On The Way With 802.11.ac ‘Wave 2’ Upgrades

MU-MIMO, more channels and more bandwidth will result in better speeds and capacity for businesses says Wi-Fi Alliance

8 years ago

Tata Wi-Fi+ Lets Mobile Operators Offload Onto 21m Hotspots

Tata uses iPass Wi-Fi network to give mobile operators the chance to get more revenues from roaming and indoor calls

8 years ago

Two Thirds Can’t Tell If Public Wi-Fi Is Secure Or Not

Symantec report says people are aware of the dangers of public Wi-Fi but can't gauge security. And some take the…

8 years ago

Lufthansa Will Offer Short Haul In-Flight Wi-Fi From October

Lufthansa gets certification to install Ka-band equipment on its planes and will start service later this year

8 years ago

Apple Patches ‘Critical’ AirPort Router Bug

The flaw could allow attackers to take over users' entire networks, say security researchers

8 years ago

Glastonbury 2016: Pyramid Stage Hedge Will Power EE 4G Wi-Fi Network

Hedges styled as famous Glastonbury landmarks will help power the UK's biggest ever temporary 4G network

8 years ago

London Is ‘Most Connected’ Major City In The World

Just 8 percent of Londoners don't have broadband, but gap between developed and developing world is creating digital divide on…

8 years ago

Virgin Trains Beam App Offers On-Board Wi-Fi Entertainment

Passengers on East Coast and West Coast main lines can access content on their devices with Virgin Trains beam app…

8 years ago

‘Record’ 6Gbps Wireless Transmission Could Boost Rural Broadband And 4G

Researchers in Germany achieve 6Gbps across 37km distance, claiming it could improve satellite broadband, mobile backhaul and emergency communications

9 years ago

Ofcom Wants More 5GHz Spectrum For Wi-Fi Routers

Ofcom wants more spectrum to be made available to Wi-Fi routers, claiming 6m homes and offices have sub par wireless…

9 years ago

Microsoft Disables Controversial Wi-Fi Sharing Features In Windows 10

Microsoft removes some elements of Wi-Fi Sense, fixes bugs and adds Microsoft Edge improvements in latest build of Windows 10

9 years ago

British Airways Signs Deal With Gogo For Long Haul In-Flight Wi-Fi

International Airlines Group to bring in-flight Wi-Fi to British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus long-haul routes

9 years ago

iPass Targets Mobile App And IoT Integration With Wi-Fi SDK

iPass makes its network selection tech available to developers who want constant connectivity

9 years ago