A large number of hotels want to offer free Wi-Fi to their customers but can't because they don't own the property, a new report claims. According to jaunted.com, HotelChatter's tenth annual Wi-Fi report covers all the latest information regarding internet in hotels. Although many travellers expect hotel Wi-Fi to now be free, many places don't
Two prototype Wi-Fi hotspot 'onesies' could represent the future in wearable technology, reports metro.co.uk. Dutch fashion designer and entrepreneur Borre Akkersdijk is working on a novel concept he hopes will cater for the mobile users of the future, providing Wi-Fi connections through everyday items of clothing. Mr Akkersdijk's BB.Suits see the enveloping of synthetic fibre between two layers of
The US army has a unique way of recycling old drones - turning them into Wi-Fi hotspots for troops. According to spectrum.ieee.org, rather than using old drones to deliver weapons or to conduct surveillance, the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is using them to provide high-speed network connectivity to troops in locations without internet access.
BT has been given the all clear to provide cutting edge Wi-Fi to the city of Glasgow and enhance its existing wireless coverage, reports heraldscotland.com. The Telecoms giant has been named the preferred bidder for a proposal to boost the city's wireless network before Glasgow plays host to the 2014 Commonwealth Games. In doing so, the company has
Owners of public Wi-Fi hotspots provided by Ruckus Wireless are to benefit from a series of new management tools akin to those available on cloud-based connections. As reported by techworld.com, Ruckus joins the likes of Aerohive Networks, Cisco's Meraki division and Hewlett Packard in putting Wi-Fi smarts in the cloud to improve the management of
Visitors, businesses and residents will soon be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi in a number of public spaces across Vancouver, Canada. According to vancourier.com, Wi-Fi will be rolled out to Vancouver's beaches and parks and vision commissioner Trevor Loke says it will provide people with more ways to make use of these public spaces. "There's a lot of
Upgraded Neutral Host Network Will Enhance Fan Experience at Home of the NBA’s Utah Jazz LOS ANGELES and SALT LAKE CITY – April 14, 2014 – Boingo Wireless (NASDAQ: WIFI), the leading DAS and Wi-Fi provider that serves consumers, carriers and advertisers worldwide, today announced that the company has been selected as exclusive neutral host
Passengers flying across North America on certain Air Canada aircrafts will soon be able to access their email and browse the internet on their flight, as it's extending its Wi-Fi service. According to techtimes.com, Gogo will provide the service for Air Canada and the installations will begin in May. The airline hopes to equip a
Some 30,000 people living in the Grove Hall neighbourhood in Boston will now be able to get online, thanks to a new free Wi-Fi service. According to bostonglobe.com, the service is called 'Wicked Free Wi-Fi' and over the next couple of years it will be rolled out to 20 of Boston's commercial districts. Currently, an
Free Wi-Fi is coming to Australia's V/Line rail service as part of a $40 million government-backed plan. According to itwire.com, not only will rail passengers be able to check their emails and browse the internet on their journey, they can also be rest assured they won't come across any pockets of zero coverage. Part of
