The ‘always on, always connected’ lifestyle is moving ever closer. Globally, smartphones are out-shipping PCs and as mobile devices grow in power, so too do the expectations of end-users. However, truly seamless connectivity has always been something of a Holy Grail. 3G networks are famously precarious at times and while Wi-Fi has done a stellar
Seamless Wi-Fi discovery and authentication features are becoming vital for the majority of European consumers, according to new poll. In a poll conducted by the Wi-Fi Alliance, 74 per cent of respondents said they would be willing to switch providers in order to gain access to these features, whilst 91 per cent said they would be more likely to
A worrying proportion of British businesses have failed to add suitable filters to their public Wi-Fi, according a new study. Research conducted by AdaptiveMobile has indicated that three quarters of hotels and 30 per cent of cafés or restaurants in the UK allow Wi-Fi users access to pornographic websites. An even bigger proportion of these businesses allowed
In early 2011, we joined forces with the GSMA to address the need for a simplified process that will facilitate roaming between Wi-Fi and cellular networks. We both shared an interest in improving the Wi-Fi experience for end users, as well as enabling data offload and roaming. During the first phase of our joint project,
Singapore has been named as the country with the best mobile broadband penetration in the world. The latest edition of the International Telecommunications Union's State of Broadband report reveals that the Asian island city-state has a higher proportion of mobile web-enabled residents than any other nation. Japan and Finland were ranked second and third respectively.
BandwidthX, the cloud based Wi-Fi marketplace, today announces the appointment of six members to its corporate Advisory Board. The board provides valuable perspective and recommendations to the executive team at BandwidthX in the areas of business development, market design, and international expansion.
In-flight Wi-Fi provider Gogo is facing a class-action lawsuit after being accused of misleading consumers over charges. Kerry Walsh, from California, United States, launched the lawsuit after being charged $39.95 for 17 consecutive months by the company, despite believing he had only signed up for a month's worth of Wi-Fi. Mr Walsh claimed that he received no
KT provides World’s First Wi-Fi Auto Roaming Service Wi-Fi Auto Roaming is available with one click for KT subscriber in Japan Wi-Fi Auto Roaming service free for 4,000 KT subscribers on a First-come, first-served basis Those visiting Japan during Korean thanks giving day and business travellers may be able to take advantage of the world’s
One writer has claimed that even 4G speeds aren't enough to keep them from the trusted wi-fi connection just yet. When 4G was originally rolled out, its speed was the main selling point. Blogger and journalist Jennifer Scott, however, has claimed that even this won't be enough to keep her off the old wi-fi connection,
Three shopping malls in Dubai now provide free Wi-Fi access to its customers; allowing people to update their social media and check their emails on the move. According to ameinfo.com, Deira City Centre, Mall of the Emirates and Mirdif City Centre all provide access to the free Wi-Fi. In order to gain access to it, customers
