The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission reached last night a political agreement on the WiFi4EU initiative and its funding which...
Verizon drops a billion bucks on fibre with Corning
US operator giant Verizon has committed to buy at least 12 million miles of fibre per year for the next three years in a move it hopes will be...
JetBlue now has free Wi-Fi on all flights
JetBlue announced last Wednesday it has completed the expansion of Fly-Fi, its free in-flight Wi-Fi service, making it the only airline to offer...
How secure are New York City’s new Wi-Fi hubs?
The first of New York City’s public Wi-Fi hubs went live yesterday, offering free gigabit-fed Wi-Fi to anyone within 150 feet of the stations...
The chip that speeds things up
Broadcom is about to bring a new meaning to dual-band Wi-Fi. The chip maker announced today at Mobile World Congress the first 802.11ac (or 5G...
WiFi and cell can work together?
This year MWC is going to host some interesting intersections (or maybe roundabouts). Here’s a taster. Few would argue that WiFi is an important...
Can small businesses make use of the upcoming WiFi standards?
Small businesses are often more receptive than large ones because the playground for them is very competitive and the only way to survive the...
WiFi Alliance announces IoT initiatives
The Internet of Things on display at this week’s International CES in Las Vegas is dominated by sensors and devices that all use Bluetooth Smart...
WI-Fi on the go at CES
Carriers are constantly on the hunt for more 4G spectrum, but the airwaves they need may be right under their noses. Mobile network builder...
Wi-Fi Alliance launches Wi-Fi Aware
The Wi-Fi Alliance is creating a new certification program called Wi-Fi Aware that seeks to provide information about where a device is in...