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Beyond Google's sweet spot

July 17, 2006 Nortel Networks' Richard Lowe says Google's Midas touch won't apply to Wi-Fi, a technology that'll yield to 3G cellular. TAGS: , , , , , , ,

Points of conflict in the wireless arena

August 16, 2007 FCC faces demands from tech giants that want access to slices of spectrum, and from a start-up with plans for citywide Wi-Fi. TAGS: , ,

Community Wi-Fi comes to San Francisco

August 15, 2007 Company called Meraki will give away wireless routers in attempt to blanket the city with free Wi-Fi access. TAGS: , , , , , , , , ,

Where the wireless gadgets roam

July 19, 2007 As Wi-Fi solidifies its hold on the tech world, Sprint shores up its long-term plans for longer-range WiMax. TAGS: , , , , ,

Skype lands Wi-Fi access deal in Europe

October 11, 2006 Agreement will let Skype users in Europe access VoIP whenever they're in range of a Cloud hot spot. TAGS: , , , , , ,

Closing the digital divide with solar Wi-Fi

August 2, 2006 Two colleagues develop Wi-Fi technology designed to work where sources of electricity are unreliable. Photos: Green Wi-Fi TAGS: , , , , , , , , ,

Baltimore proposes 'inclusive' Wi-Fi plan

June 28, 2006 Similar to an effort in Philadelphia, Baltimore's draft plan focuses on bringing Internet to low-income families. TAGS: , , , , , ,

Report: Wi-Fi to supersede wired Ethernet

August 29, 2007 Analysts suggest that 802.11n Wi-Fi will start replacing wired Ethernet within the next two to three years. TAGS: , , , , , , , , ,

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: , , , , , , , ,

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: , , , , , , , ,

Apple to charge for faster Wi-Fi

January 18, 2007 Users of some laptops will have to pay $2 to activate onboard 802.11n chips; Apple says accounting rules require it to charge for upgrade. TAGS: , , , , , , , ,

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: , , , , , , , , , , ,

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: , , , , , , , , ,

Fon lets Wi-Fi users make money

June 26, 2006 Members of Fon Wi-Fi community can make money by providing access to their home hotspots. TAGS: ,

Skype intros new Wi-Fi phones

July 20, 2006 Skype announced three new Wi-Fi phones that will allow people to talk over the Internet for free. Photos: New Skype phones TAGS: , , , ,

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: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Singapore: One nation under Wi-Fi

August 28, 2006 Firecrackers and gum chewing might be frowned upon in Singapore, but the country is going nuts for Wi-Fi. TAGS: , , , , , , , , ,

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: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Wireless location tracking draws privacy questions

May 16, 2006 Electronic devices can track your children and serve up maps, restaurant recommendations. But are privacy laws keeping up? TAGS: , , , , , , , , , ,

Solar powered Wi-Fi? Solis Energy says 'why not?'

August 27, 2007 Orlando has tons of sun, but not as much copper wiring. So one company is taking wireless routers solar.Photos: Solar powered streetlights, Wi-Fi routers TAGS: , , , , , , ,
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