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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, Europe, U.K., 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, WEP, Wi-Fi, researcher, 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, city, proposal, brand recognition, AT&T Corp., Wi-Fi, EarthLink Inc., wireless broadband, Philadelphia, 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: Wi-Fi network, health, Wi-Fi, inquiry, mobile phone, evidence, school, teacher

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, Wi-Fi, attacker, radio frequency, WLAN, Cisco IOS, controller, traffic, attack, security, radio

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, owner, security, Broadcom Corp., home network, training

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

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

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, cable company, Wi-Fi, city, project, AT&T Corp., San Francisco, HP

Motorola phones to call on Wi-Fi, VoIP

February 14, 2005 Internet phone companies and cell phone giants grapple with Internet phone technology at 3GSM show in Cannes, France. TAGS: handset maker, VoIP, Wi-Fi network, Internet phone, Motorola Inc., Skype, cell phone, Wi-Fi, handset, telephone company, mobility, France, call, Sun Microsystems Inc., Nokia Corp.

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, broadband, radio, U.S.

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

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.

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, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, BellSouth Corp., citizen, Philadelphia, EVDO, wireless Internet, equipment, AT&T Corp., Internet access

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, IP, phone line, 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.

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: Philadelphia, EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, Minneapolis, city, consultant, success, wireless network

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, Internet Service Provider, broadband

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, Wi-Fi, caller, Wi-Fi router, Sprint Nextel, VoIP, Cingular Wireless, U.S., handset, router, cell phone
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