HSBC is now offering free Wi-Fi to its customers in hundreds of its UK banks, so staff can teach people how to use its mobile banking service. According to v3.co.uk, Carl Howard, head of digital at HSBC UK, explains that staff members are now able to demo its mobile banking app to customers, as well as
The vast majority of businesses questioned as part of a new Comcast study believe that wireless internet access has a positive impact on their workforce's productivity, eweek.com reports. After questioning entrepreneurs and IT decision-makers from across the US, the cable giant found that 93 per cent think highly of the impact that Wi-Fi has on
Most of General Motor's (GM) 2015 models sold in the US will come with a new 4G Wi-Fi service, reports detroitnews.com. The 2015 Chevrolet Malibu will be GM's first car to offer its new OnStar 4G LTE mobile internet service, which is provided by AT&T. More 2015 vehicles will be added to the roster by the end
Between 50 and 100 Wi-Fi hotspots will be installed in public spaces in Tampa, Florida, reports tampabay.com. Over a year ago Mayor Bob Buckhorn stated he wanted to bring free Wi-Fi to public spaces in the city, but up until now no hotspots have been installed. The mayor hopes that installation of free Wi-Fi will help attract
The Asia-Pacific region is home to 68.6 per cent of the world's Wi-Fi hotspots, new figures from ABI Research show. According to techworld.com, by the end of 2013, there were 4.2 million Wi-Fi hotspots across the world. It is predicted that this figure will more than double by 2018 to reach 10.5 million. China is responsible for
US cable firm Comcast Corp has ramped up its attempts to compete with the country's biggest Wi-Fi providers, AT&T and Verizon Communications, reuters.com reports. Earlier this week, the company announced that it has agreed deals with two Asian telecoms companies to provide them with access to its Wi-Fi points in America. According to investing.com, the
Qualcomm's rumoured deal to acquire Israeli semiconductor specialist Wilocity could help it to improve Wi-Fi capabilities across the smartphone market, theregister.co.uk reports. Earlier this week, speculation started to build suggesting that the San Diego firm is preparing a $300 million bid for the high-speed chip designer, which only began shipping its first chipsets to customers
For the longest time, the primary challenge for mobile network operators (MNOs) was to increase their footprint, achieving coverage across the widest possible area. However, the challenge has now evolved; the demand for wireless data has exploded in recent years, leaving existing networks straining to keep up. MNOs now need to increase cell density where
Comcast's plans to extend the accessibility of its advanced X1 cable service will see internet speeds improved significantly for customers on both sides of the US, the company says. The X1 service is delivered via the cloud, with customers using dedicated cable boxes to access a range of internet applications, as well as voice control features
The UK is lagging behind the rest of Europe when it comes to offering free Wi-Fi in its hotels, with Manchester failing to deliver what tourists want the most. According to dailymail.co.uk, a survey from Kayak reveals Manchester has the second worst free hotel Wi-Fi offering in Europe, beaten only by Cologne in Germany. Two
