Source: Telecompaper Europe – 25 Mars 2014 Orange Romania announced its Wi-Fi network is now compatible with Passpoint technology which is making its debut in Romania. The operator said its Wi-Fi network is one of the few networks in Europe to be compatible with Passpoint, a technology that enables end-users to be authenticated automatically without
Passengers on select Royal Caribbean cruises will soon be able to enjoy four times faster internet than before, as the technology has just been updated. According to cruiseandferry.net, two ships have had their Wi-Fi service upgraded: Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas. O3b Networks have updated the antenna arrays onboard the ships and paired
Cisco Systems' decision to enter the cloud market isn't a sign that it will go head-to-head with the sector's current leaders, the company's head of development says. Rob Lloyd, who is also president of sales for the networking giant, cited Amazon Web Services as an example when he said that new plans to invest $1
Disney Cruise Lines has introduced new Wi-Fi packages, allowing users to purchase as much data as they need. According to travelweekly.com, Disney will be the first cruise line to introduce the new Connect@Sea system by MTN Communications. Most cruise ships only have a pay as you go system, which charge customers for the amount of
Aberdeen is set launch the Accelerate Aberdeen Super Connected Cities programme which will invest money in making the city a more technology friendly place. The scheme will make £600,000 available, half of which will be invested in the city's wireless infrastructure and the other half on the boosting the network's connectivity, recombu.com reports. Aberdeen will
Some 90,000 people living in four areas of the Western Cape in South Africa will soon be able to connect to free Wi-Fi, thanks to an expansion of a Project Isizwe service. According to techcentral.co.za, finance, economic development and tourism minister Alan Winde explained that the first part of the rollout will act as a pilot and
EE has launched a new wireless solution which will help retailers gather data about their shoppers while they browse the internet. According to telecoms.com, customers wanting to use the free in-store Wi-Fi will have to agree to EE's terms and conditions, which state the retailer can use their data anonymously. Called Connected Retail, the managed solution
Telefónica's new partnership with Korean tech firm Samsung signals the company's commitment to keeping its enterprise customers protected, according to director of security Oliver Martinez. On Monday, the Spanish telecoms giant announced that it will soon be making Knox - Samsung's mobile app security platform - available to its public sector and business customers, techradar.com
Goals is looking to encourage the use of mobile devices at its soccer centres by partnering up with BT. The company has noticed a trend in five and seven-a-side players biding the time between sessions with a browse on their smartphone or tablet. In order to cater for those wishing to use their mobile devices in
Spanish Wi-Fi provider GOWEX is set to bring a free wireless internet network to the city of Edinburgh, reports scotsman.com. Local reports suggest the provision of Wi-Fi represents a key part of Edinburgh council's plans to continue the growth of its economy, with an emphasis on making the service free to use. Councillors are set to place their faith
