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London gets free Wi-Fi

July 16, 2007 The Thames gets lined with free wireless Internet coverage, while fee-based hot spots emerge across the United Kingdom. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, London, Wi-Fi, mobile operator, wireless Internet, fee, Europe, U.K., U.S.

Is Wi-Fi bad for your health?

November 29, 2006 After U.K. teacher says network gave him flushes and burning sensations, parliament member calls for government inquiry. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, health, Wi-Fi, inquiry, mobile phone, evidence, teacher, school

Does Wi-Fi security matter?

June 28, 2006 A large number of Wi-Fi networks are "horribly insecure," researchers say, but what that means is up for debate. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, security expert, researcher, WEP, Wi-Fi, security, router

AT&T, start-up team in citywide Wi-Fi bid

July 21, 2006 AT&T and MetroFi have drafted a joint proposal to bid on the citywide Wi-Fi network being built in Riverside, Calif. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, proposal, brand recognition, AT&T Corp., Wi-Fi, city, EarthLink Inc., Philadelphia, wireless broadband, California, cable company, broadband, San Francisco, start-up, radio, brand

Citywide Wi-Fi network put to test in Minneapolis

August 8, 2007 Aftermath of Minnesota bridge collapse tests effectiveness of citywide Wi-Fi in an emergency for the first time. TAGS: Minneapolis, Wi-Fi network, collapse, disaster, Wi-Fi, city, consultant, cell phone, blog

Citywide Wi-Fi spending could hit $3 billion

October 26, 2006 Market watcher predicts that more than $3 billion will be spent on citywide or regional Wi-Fi networks in the next four years. TAGS: county, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, city, wireless network, radio, broadband

Bologna gets free citywide Wi-Fi

June 7, 2006 The city of Bologna announces free high-speed Wi-Fi across the city. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi network, city

Cities deploying Wi-Fi face challenges

May 1, 2006 Cities already offering Wi-Fi service to residents struggle in the early days to meet users' bandwidth and reliability expectations. TAGS: resident, Wi-Fi network, city, Wi-Fi, fiber-optics, broadband, EarthLink Inc.

Switching from cell to Wi-Fi, seamlessly

September 7, 2006 T-Mobile prepares service allowing callers uninterrupted shifting between cellular network, consumer Wi-Fi network. TAGS: T-Mobile, cellular network, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, Sprint Nextel, cell phone, IP, U.S., home network, Europe, router

Worried about Wi-Fi security?

January 19, 2005 You should be. The complexity of maintaining a home network is leading owners to put security on the back burner. TAGS: back burner, technology provider, Wi-Fi security, complexity, WLAN, wireless network, Wi-Fi network, networking, Broadcom Corp., Wi-Fi, security, owner, training, home network

Wi-Fi lessons learned in Tempe

June 29, 2006 The Arizona city has had its ups and downs with its ambitious municipal broadband project. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, city, resident, Wi-Fi, Arizona, access point, broadband, tax, U.S.

EarthLink, Google team in S.F. Wi-Fi bid

February 22, 2006 Free-service proposal is one of six proposals San Francisco received for providing citywide Wi-Fi network. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., proposal, Wi-Fi network, San Francisco, Google Inc., Philadelphia, service provider, Wi-Fi, Internet Service Provider, city, California, broadband

Boingo gets mobile gadgets hooked on Wi-Fi

February 12, 2007 Dual-mode handsets to be able to connect to the company's worldwide Wi-Fi network on the cheap. TAGS: Boingo Networks, Wi-Fi network, Helio, Wi-Fi, Barcelona, SMS, handset

Security A to Z: Wi-Fi

November 28, 2006 For all Wi-Fi has done to bring people online, it's also opened them up to potential risk. TAGS: Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi network, London, security, wireless network, Apple Computer

Taking Wi-Fi power to the people

October 27, 2006 Spanish start-up FON will give away Wi-Fi routers to spur the creation of its grassroots network in San Francisco. Photo: Wi-Fi giveaway TAGS: Wi-Fi network, San Francisco, Wi-Fi, city, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi router, router, broadband, community, Google Inc.

EarthLink hooks Atlanta up to citywide Wi-Fi

January 25, 2007 The home of the Braves is the eighth city the Internet service provider has signed up to deploy a Wi-Fi network. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Atlanta, city, Wi-Fi network, service provider, Wi-Fi, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, California, broadband

EarthLink rolls out more citywide Wi-Fi

December 21, 2006 Internet service provider has announced that it has turned on citywide Wi-Fi in Milpitas, Calif., and New Orleans. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Milpitas, New Orleans, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, resident, California, city, service provider, DSL, broadband, Internet Service Provider

Microsoft to join municipal Wi-Fi fray

November 15, 2006 Software giant will serve local content and ads to Wi-Fi users in Portland, Ore., under a deal with MetroFi. TAGS: municipal Wi-Fi, Portland, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, Mountain View, Oregon, California, city, mile, EarthLink Inc., wireless Internet, Microsoft Corp., MSN, Google Inc.

T-Mobile callers can go from cell to Wi-Fi, only in Seattle

October 25, 2006 New service allows consumers to conserve their cell phone minutes while within some hot spots. TAGS: T-Mobile, cellular network, hot spot, Seattle, Wi-Fi network, caller, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi router, VoIP, Sprint Nextel, U.S., Cingular Wireless, handset, router, cell phone

Citywide Wi-Fi isn't dead yet

September 25, 2007 Even as EarthLink is scaling back deployments, some cities and regional networks are pushing forward with plans to build citywide Wi-Fi networks. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Philadelphia, Wi-Fi network, Minneapolis, Wi-Fi, city, consultant, success, wireless network
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