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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, fee, wireless Internet, U.K., Europe, U.S.

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

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 network, Wi-Fi, city

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, brand recognition, proposal, city, AT&T Corp., Wi-Fi, EarthLink Inc., Philadelphia, wireless broadband, California, cable company, broadband, San Francisco, start-up, radio, brand

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: health, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, inquiry, mobile phone, evidence, school, teacher

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.

Cisco flaw puts Wi-Fi networks at risk

November 2, 2005 Fix is out for bug in WLAN controllers that could enable an attacker to send malicious wireless traffic. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Wi-Fi network, flaw, Wi-Fi access point, access point, attacker, radio frequency, Wi-Fi, WLAN, controller, Cisco IOS, traffic, security, attack, radio

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, collapse, Wi-Fi network, disaster, Wi-Fi, city, consultant, cell phone, blog

Philly narrows Wi-Fi equipment choice

August 19, 2005 Philadelphia has narrowed down to two candidates its choice of vendors to build its citywide Wi-Fi network. TAGS: Tropos Networks, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi network, EarthLink Inc., proposal, Wi-Fi, cable company, city, project, AT&T Corp., San Francisco, HP

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, WLAN, complexity, Wi-Fi network, wireless network, networking, Wi-Fi, Broadcom Corp., security, owner, home network, training

Cities themselves may be muni Wi-Fi's savior

October 24, 2007 Municipalities that plan to use new Wi-Fi networks being built in their cities will likely drive future growth of the citywide Wi-Fi movement. TAGS: Houston, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, municipal Wi-Fi, city, Minneapolis, meter, industry standard, project, worker

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: Wi-Fi network, county, Wi-Fi, city, wireless network, radio, broadband, U.S.

New Orleans to offer free Wi-Fi

November 30, 2005 The Big Easy is building its own wireless Internet network--and it plans to offer free access to all citizens. TAGS: Tropos Networks, New Orleans, city, BellSouth Corp., Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, citizen, Philadelphia, EVDO, wireless Internet, equipment, Internet access, AT&T Corp.

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, U.S., IP, home network, Europe, router

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, London, Wi-Fi network, wireless network, security, 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, community, broadband, Google Inc.

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, Wi-Fi, Minneapolis, city, consultant, success, wireless network

Vonage to sell Wi-Fi phone

December 13, 2005 Company teams up with UTStarcom to develop a Wi-Fi phone that can be used over any public Wi-Fi network. TAGS: Vonage Holdings Corp., hot spot, Wi-Fi, UTStarcom Inc., VoIP, handset, Wi-Fi network, phone line, IP, city

Hands off our Wi-Fi network!

February 10, 2005 Dianah Neff, CIO for the city of Philadelphia, says opponents of the city's plan to offer wireless broadband access have a hidden agenda. TAGS: Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier, competitive local exchange carrier, Philadelphia, monopoly, Wi-Fi network, community, telecommunications, financing, incentive, Internet Service Provider, Internet access, Wi-Fi, Internet service, government, city, broadband
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