Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi: The Other Small Cell
February 1, 2011 2:40 pm | by Bernard Herscovich, BelAir Networks | Articles | CommentsIn this article, I'll recap the latest Wi-Fi news of interest to mobile carriers, then look at the role that the technology is playing in mobile carrier networks, and the impact this is having on the development of Wi-Fi features and capabilities.
Smarter Wi-Fi for Smartphones
January 24, 2011 3:28 pm | by Steve Shaw, Kineto Wireless | Articles | CommentsJust a few years ago, Wi-Fi was viewed skeptically by many in mobile. 3G networks were positioned as ready and waiting for what has now become the smartphone revolution. Wi-Fi was only available in a handful of devices...
Boingo Files for $75M IPO
January 17, 2011 6:58 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsWi-Fi hot spot company Boingo Wireless is planning to go public, according to documents filed Friday with the SEC.
Wi-Fi Galaxy Tab On Its Way
January 6, 2011 7:17 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsSamsung said a Wi-Fi only version of its Galaxy Tab would be coming, and now it's here. Sort of. In Las Vegas.
Up Front - Yes Virginia, It’s Amazing
November 24, 2010 11:36 am | by Monica Alleven, Editor-in-Chief | Articles | CommentsAs I think about the past year and what the wireless industry is facing in the coming year, I’m reminded of something comedian Louis C.K. said on Conan O’Brien’s “other” show back in February 2009. Google these words and you’ll find it on YouTube: “Everything’s amazing, and nobody’s happy.”
T-Mobile to Offer Wi-Fi Calling for Android
October 6, 2010 8:59 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsT-Mobile USA today announced built-in Wi-Fi calling for a variety of Android-powered smartphones...
FCC Opens White Spaces Spectrum
September 23, 2010 8:18 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe FCC paved the way to the deployment of high-speed Wi-Fi at its open meeting today by unanimously approving an order to open unused television spectrum...
Intel to Buy Infineon's Wireless Chip Business
August 30, 2010 7:59 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsIntel says it is buying Infineon's wireless chip business for $1.4 billion in a deal that will strengthen the chip-maker's presence...
Company Behind MagicJack to Banish Calling Costs
August 16, 2010 8:13 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe company behind the magicJack has another trick up its sleeve: free phone calls from computers, smartphones and iPads.
Amazon Launches New Kindle Devices
July 29, 2010 8:10 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAmazon launched a new version of it Kindle reading device, as well as a $139 Wi-Fi only version.
Q & A: Netsnapper's Ed Kress Talks Backhaul, Wi-Fi, 4G
July 29, 2010 8:07 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsWireless Week caught up with Kress for a chat on what he sees as some of the bigger challenges for networks going forward, as well as a look at some possible solutions.
Review: Hulu Plus Takes Television to Your Pocket
July 29, 2010 8:01 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | Articles | CommentsHulu, the popular website with TV shows, now comes as a subscription-based application for iPhones and iPads.
Is All Wi-Fi Offload the Same?
July 11, 2010 4:05 pm | by Steve Shaw, Kineto | Articles | CommentsMuch has been written lately on the mobile operator's need to address the increasing demand for data services, particularly from smartphone users. It's clear that the market for mobile phones is bifurcating into feature phones and smartphones.
Devicescape Benefits from 3G Congestion
June 22, 2010 8:14 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsWith data consumption rapidly soaring toward epic proportions, carriers are looking for ways to get traffic off their cellular networks.
Wi-Fi Nook Rattles eReader Market
June 21, 2010 8:10 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsBarnes & Noble today fired up competition in the eReader market with the introduction of a $149 Wi-Fi-only Nook eReader.
Google Tells Lawmakers It Never Used Wi-Fi Data
June 14, 2010 8:07 am | by Joelle Tessler, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsGoogle is telling lawmakers that it never dissected or used any of the information that it accidentally sucked up while collecting data about public Wi-Fi networks...
AT & T Offers Times Square Wi-Fi
May 25, 2010 7:50 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAT&T today announced the launch of an AT&T Wi-Fi "hotzone" in New York City's Times Square.
WeFi Connects with Android
May 11, 2010 12:56 pm | by Monica Alleven | Articles | CommentsBanned from the official iPhone application store, one company is finding more favor with Android.
Borders' $150 Kobo Lacks 3G, Wi-Fi
May 10, 2010 8:22 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsBorders' new Kobo eReader became available for pre-order today in a move to undercut Amazon's Kindle as the dominant eReading device.
Wi-Fi to Come in a Much Faster, Short-Range Flavor
May 10, 2010 8:13 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe industry group that supports Wi-Fi is adopting a new technology that should boost data speeds more than 10 times at short distances...
Cisco's New Access Points Promise Cleaner Air
April 27, 2010 8:35 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsCisco is offering new access points with CleanAir technology so that companies can track down and ferret out interference to make their Wi-Fi networks perform better.
AT & T: Wi-Fi Use Quintuples
April 23, 2010 8:11 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAT&T says 53.1 million connections were made to its Wi-Fi network in the first quarter, a five-fold increase over last year.
B & N Nook Gets Apps, Enhancements
April 23, 2010 8:03 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsBarnes & Noble today announced enhancements to its Nook eReader that will come via a software update.
Cisco Dropping Linksys Brand from New Routers
March 31, 2010 8:11 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsCisco Systems Inc. is trying to remove the techspeak from home Wi-Fi routers and make the equipment easier to install and set up.
Boingo To Sell Wi-Fi through iTunes
March 29, 2010 7:51 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsBoingo Wireless wants in on the iPad in a big way. The Wi-Fi provider today announced a new application designed for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad users...
