WLAN

Microsoft Publishes Code For Wi-Fi Data Collection

Microsoft has published the code for its Wi-Fi data collection software, in a bid to avoid Google's WiSpy mistake

13 years ago

Google Faces Further US Scrutiny Over ‘WiSpy’

A class action suit against Google over Street View Wi-Fi snooping has taken another step forward in the US

13 years ago

Kingston Wi-Drive Enters iOS Wireless Storage Market

The Wi-Drive acts like a personal Wi-Fi file server with configurable access- point name and security settings

13 years ago

Seagate Introduces 500GB Wireless Drive For iPads

The Satellite gives WiFi-enabled mobile devices a further 500GB of capacity with no strings attached

13 years ago

GSMA Slams Euro Call For Ban On Wireless In Schools

A European report that calls for a ban on mobile phones and Wi-Fi in school is "unscientific” says the GSMA

13 years ago

Gov’t Warns Of Climate Change Threat To Wi-Fi

Intense rainfall or high temperatures disrupt Wi-Fi networks, leading to a communications breakdown

13 years ago

Dropped Call For London Tube Phone Access Tender

Plans to take Wi-Fi underground on London’s Tube have hit the buffers over funding and access agreements

13 years ago

TfL Opens Bidding For Tube Wi-Fi Contract

Londoners will get to surf the web at Tube stations next year as the bidding for underground Wi-Fi provision begins

13 years ago

Google Must Prepare For Bigger Fines Over WiSpy

France has set a precedent. How long before other countries and states begin holding their hands out to Google, asks…

13 years ago

Mobile Hotspots Lack Adequate Corporate Control

Hotspot-enabled smartphones are a boon to mobile workers and a bane to IT managers unless controls are in place, says…

13 years ago

Motorola Sets Launch Day For Its Xoom WiFi-only Tablet

Motorola's Xoom WiFi-only could be the first Honeycomb tablet to challenge the iPad 2 in the UK in April

13 years ago

Broadband Users Put Up With Slow Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is almost a third slower than Ethernet, but many consumers sacrifice speed for convenience

13 years ago

CeBit: HP Updates Storage And Wireless

HP integrates 3Par's storage into its cloud offering, and upgrades its wireless LAN products for CeBit

13 years ago

Huawei To Invest £50m In London Tube Network

Londoners could soon be able to get signal on the Tube, using underground mobile transmitters from Huawei

13 years ago

MWC: Skype Launches Free Wi-Fi Deal

Skype has introduced two new partner programmes and a free Wi-Fi offer across Spain through 18 February

13 years ago

In-Stat Claims A Billion 802.11ac Wi-Fi Devices By 2015

According to In-Stat research, the upcoming 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard will see massive adoption by 2015

13 years ago

O2 Offers Free Wi-Fi For All – With Ads

Anyone can use O2's public Wi-Fi - just hand over your mobile number

13 years ago

Sky Rumoured To Buy The Cloud

Sky looks set to enter the UK Wi-Fi hotspot arena by aquiring wireless network provider The Cloud

13 years ago

Aerohive Extends Cloud Wi-Fi To Wired Nets

One day, all enterprise networks will be managed from the cloud, says Aerohive

13 years ago

Roaming iPad Users Get Free BT Wi-Fi

BT has released a free iPad app to access its WiFi hotspot networks - but only for BT Broadband customers

13 years ago

Researcher Uses Amazon To Hack Wi-Fi Network

A security reseacher has revealed how he used Amazon's cloud service to hack into his neighbour's Wi-Fi network

13 years ago

Samsung Unveils Wi-Fi Only Galaxy Tab

Samsung at the CES show has introduced a Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Tab, as well as a rival to the Apple iPod…

13 years ago

Qualcomm Makes £2bn Wi-Fi Move With Atheros Buy

Qualcomm has begun the New Year with a multi billion pound acquisition of Wi-Fi chip maker Atheros

13 years ago

Last Of UK ‘WiSpy’ Data Deleted

Google has deleted the last of the payload data inadvertently collected by its Street View cars in the UK

13 years ago

Meraki MR16 And MR12 Access Points: Review

Meraki has unveiled two new flagship access points that promise improved performance but at a cheaper price

13 years ago

3UK Deploys Human Hotspots Across Britain

Mobile operator 3 is sending out people with MiFi hotspots in their pockets, to promote the idea of mobile broadband

13 years ago

Juniper Swings Trapeze Deal For Wireless Networking

Juniper Networks has grown its enterprise WLAN capabilities with the acquisition of Trapeze Networks for $152 million

13 years ago

Google Lures Users To Chrome With Free Inflight Wi-Fi

Chrome users will be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi at 30,000 feet thanks to the latest promotion from search engine…

13 years ago

Skype Offers UK Surfers Free Wi-Fi For A Week

British web surfers can get a week's free access to Wi-Fi hotspots, courtesy of VoIP giant Skype

13 years ago

Meru Takes Its WLAN Downmarket

As users want more from Wi-Fi, Meru is using a lower-cost access point to take its wares into new markets

13 years ago