Entries in 'wifi' (28)
O2 to launch free WiFi in Costa coffee
NEWSMobile network operator O2 is to launch free WiFi access in the Costa chain of coffee shops, or at least half an hour of it.
Free WiFi for London Overground
NEWS56 above ground train stations in London are set to receive free WiFi but not before the Olympics, with just 12 due to be switched on by the end of ...
London Underground to get free WiFi
NEWSThe London Underground is set to launch free WiFi throughout the Olympic Games as Transport for London inks a deal with Virgin Media to deliver the service.
O2 to launch Europe's largest free wi-fi in London
NEWSMobile network O2 is to provide free wi-fi access across the London boroughs of Chelsea, Westminster and Kensington as part of a roll out that aims to become Europe's largest ...
Broadcom gets behind 1.3Gb/s super Wi-Fi
NEWSBroadcom has thrown the chip giant's weight behind a new Wi-Fi successor known as 802.11ac which the firm says will be standard in consumer equipment by the end of next ...
Build a WiFi Yagi out of popsicles and paperclips
NEWSDIY site Instructables has featured a new DIY antenna design to extend WiFi range needing just a USB WiFi device, popsicle sticks and paperclips.
IFA: Toshiba introduces FlashAir WiFi memory card
NEWSToshiba announced an integrated SDHC memory card called the FlashAir which features WiFi.
London busses to gain free WiFi
NEWSLondon bus passengers will soon be able to connect to onboard Wi-Fi as part of Mayor Boris Johnson's drive to improve connectivity.
Tesco set to introduce free in-store WiFi
NEWSThe UK's largest supermarket chain Tesco is set to introduce free WiFi for customers in store.
Researchers claim WiFi upgrade doubles mobile battery life
NEWSA Duke University student has created a wireless power saving technology called Sleep Well which has the capability to double the battery life of mobile devices, they claim.
Ofcom unveils plans for British 'white space' wireless broadband
NEWSBritish telecoms regulator Ofcom outlined plans to exploit unused radio frequency spectrum in order to create a new generation of wireless broadband services to improve access in rural areas.
Skype provides free WiFi access in UK
NEWSSkype has providing free WiFi access across the UK during the Internet Week festival, providing WiFi access through partners including BT Openzone.
Charing Cross Tube station to get wi-fi access
NEWSLondon Underground passengers will be able to access wireless internet at Charing Cross station starting from next Monday.
MPs to hold Google privacy debate
NEWSMPs are set to hold a meeting this afternoon to discuss Google’s threat to individual privacy.
Half of home wi-fi networks can be hacked 'in seconds'
NEWSAlmost half of home wi-fi networks can be hacked in less than five seconds, a study has found.
Over 2.6bn wi-fi devices by 2014
NEWSThere will be over 2.6 billion wi-fi enabled consumer devices by 2014, analysts claim.
Vodafone launches Mobile WiFi R201
NEWSVodaphone has launched the Vodafone Mobile WiFi R201 which allows multiple devices to connect wireless to a Vodafone 3G Internet connection.
Cafes pulling the plug on Wi-Fi
NEWSThe LA Times has reported that coffee shops in San Francisco are banning WiFi during peak times to make way for more lucrative customers.
Google 'at risk of prosecution' over wi-fi data collection
NEWSGoogle is “at risk of criminal prosecution” over its collection of unsecured wi-fi data as part of its Street View operation, a civil liberties group has warned.
Wi-fi London 'will complement' ISP business, not steal it
NEWSLondon Mayor Boris Johnson’s plans to turn the capital into a ‘wi-fi city’ by 2012 are no threat to internet service providers’ business, industry experts have said.
