MGM Resorts International has initiated the installation of a brand new high-speed Wi-Fi service. The Las Vegas based company, which owns landmarks such as the Bellagio Casino and the MGM Grand Hotel, has labelled it the "hospitality industry's largest next-generation Wi-Fi network". It will reportedly offer up to 30 per cent faster connectivity and the
Holidaymakers in Tel Aviv can consider foreign web browsing charges a thing of the past after the Israeli city announced the roll out of Wi-Fi hotspots at some of its most popular tourist attractions. Telegraph.co.uk reporter Jolyon Attwooll says 60 connections will be spread across the city with a further 20 installed in the coming months. Any smartphone, laptop
British media regulator Ofcom has announced plans to reshuffle the UK's radio spectrum in order to make room for a host of new web-enabled technologies. The body has produced a new consultation document detailing plans to alter the spectrum in 2018. It suggests that mobile web usage in Britain will increase 80-fold by 2030 and that these
Some areas of Long Island City will soon benefit from a new free Wi-Fi service. According to licpost.com, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced that Long Island City will receive the free service by the end of the year. Those who work, or live on, Queens Plaza, Jackson Avenue and Vernon Boulevard will be able to
The WBA is proud to announce the shortlist for the Wi-Fi Industry Awards 2013. The awards recognize outstanding achievement by operators, vendors and device manufacturers within the industry. The awards are open to the whole industry and have attracted entries from vendors and operators across the world, encompassing the whole public Wi-Fi ecosystem.
Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Australia will roll-out a new Wi-Fi service in January next year, reports computerworld.com.au. The Wi-Fi service is being implemented to help improve the customer experience, as from early next year sports fans will be able to watch high definition (HD) videos on their mobile devices using the Wi-Fi hotspot. So, if they
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi for internet users will be available for the foreseeable future in Kadikoy, a district of Istanbul, reports hurriyetdailynews.com. Kadikoy Municipality announced the venture after Kadikoy locals - "who use technology intensely" - expressed their need for the service. As a result, Mayor Selami Ozturk said he would implement a high-quality connection in the area
Two potential suppliers of rail services into London have been told they must create room for "investment in innovation", including the provision of Wi-Fi, in their proposals. Telegraph.co.uk transport editor David Millward says two unnamed companies are bidding for contracts to run two key rail services into the capital. Although free wireless mobile internet tends to be a
Wi-fi reaching speeds of up to 1Gb/s could be hitting production cars in the near future, theregister.co.uk reports. A new chip has been created by Broadcom which supports wi-fi on the 802.11ac band, as well as Bluetooth LE. It is this capability which has led Broadcom to excitedly label their offering as being '5G'. It
