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Google blankets city with free Wi-Fi

November 17, 2005 Google gives its Bay Area hometown the gift of free wireless Internet access. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Bay Area, wireless Internet, Google Inc., city, Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi phones make a splash

August 5, 2004 Roaming between wireless local area networks and cellular services may be closer--and pricier--than expected. TAGS: phone network, Strategic Planning, Wi-Fi, handset, cell phone company, cell phone, Motorola Inc., WLAN, access point, wireless Internet, opportunity, T-Mobile, VoIP, LAN, 3G, IP

British Parliament members demand Wi-Fi access

January 10, 2006 Wires-only network irks some, who believe that the security obstacles to wireless access can be overcome. TAGS: wireless Internet, Wi-Fi, security, e-mail

Sunlight powers streetlights, Wi-Fi access

January 5, 2006 A Scottish university is testing solar-powered streetlights that also deliver wireless Internet access. TAGS: photovoltaics, compliance, Wi-Fi, wireless Internet

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.

Study: Internet big in Japan, China

March 30, 2006 Global Net adoption appears to have slowed, with Japan boasting largest percentage of users and China the heaviest usage. TAGS: Japan, adoption, survey, China, France, South Korea, study, wireless Internet, Germany, mobile phone, U.K.

Anaheim opens Wi-Fi network

June 30, 2006 With cut of ceremonial cable, Calif. city joins growing list of others with citywide wireless Internet network. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., city, resident, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi network, wireless Internet, California, CEO, U.S., video

Philadelphia reveals Wi-Fi plan

April 7, 2005 After a contentious fight with Verizon, Philadelphia releases a report outlining its ambitions for citywide wireless Internet access. TAGS: Philadelphia, nonprofit organization, resident, city, Verizon Communications, broadband, wireless Internet, fiber-optics, Comcast Corp., street, service provider, project, Wi-Fi, training, DSL, Internet Service Provider

From Pakistan to S.F., it's a whole new tech world

March 28, 2007 In Northern California, iPods are everywhere and everyone talks about the latest in gadgets. In Islamabad, not so much.Photo: Checking out gadgets in S.F. TAGS: Pakistan, wireless Internet connection, San Francisco, wireless Internet, mobile phone, phone line, Wi-Fi, Apple iPod, California, Intel Pentium, Apple Computer, brand, MP3, laptop computer

Feds move on wireless Web, cell phones in flight

December 15, 2004 The FCC will sell spectrum for high-speed Internet access, and wants to allow cell phone use on airplanes. TAGS: airplane, passenger, plane, cell phone, flight, wireless Web, radio frequency, wireless Internet, radio, Verizon Communications

Chinese Internet firm buys into wireless games

December 17, 2004 Tom Online is spending $17.7 million to buy a majority stake in Indiagames. TAGS: TOM Online Inc., Internet company, wireless phone, China, wireless Internet, India, mobile phone, games

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, Internet access, AT&T Corp.

Yahoo busy with new initiatives

April 19, 2006 Company tests wireless Net access service, launches AT&T e-mail, soups up Yahoo Mail beta. TAGS: Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Inc., AT&T Corp., screenshot, wireless Internet, VoIP, blog, Wi-Fi, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Skype, Netgear to launch Wi-Fi phone

January 4, 2006 Phone will work on any wireless Internet connection out of the box after entering a username and password. TAGS: Skype, Netgear, SkypeOut, VoIP, Wi-Fi, wireless Internet connection, VoIP company, Vonage Holdings Corp., wireless Internet, eBay Inc., access point, CEO, password

New wireless record claimed

August 16, 2005 A wireless Internet provider in Idaho claims that it has beaten a record recently set at the Defcon Wifi Shootout Contest. Photos: A Wi-Fi challenge TAGS: Defcon, Idaho, Wi-Fi, wireless Internet, IEEE 802.11, radio

Internet leaders ponder U.S. tech policies

November 16, 2004 Silicon Valley luminaries worry about government's stance on stock options, outsourcing, research and education. Photo: The Internet debate team TAGS: wireless phone, stock option, Microsoft TechNet, South Korea, U.S., Sun Microsystems Inc., wireless Internet, CEO, Yahoo! Inc., Intel, Google Inc.

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: Portland, municipal Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, Mountain View, city, Oregon, mile, California, EarthLink Inc., wireless Internet, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., MSN

Take tech out to the ball game--sort of

June 28, 2006 Some of pro baseball's lowest-level teams incorporate technology into lives of coaches, players, fans. Photos: Minor league tech TAGS: league, ballpark, baseball, Vancouver, statistics, wireless Internet, Wi-Fi

RIM chief cautious about unlimited wireless data plans

June 5, 2006 Mike Lazaridis says network innovation requires prudent pricing of wireless data plans, efficient network usage. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., telecommunications, carrier, Sprint Nextel, capacity, innovation, incentive, bandwidth, wireless Internet, Cingular Wireless, pricing, RIM BlackBerry, minute, e-mail
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