Tourists are increasingly accessing the internet whilst they're on holiday Down Under, new data from Tourism Research Australia reveals. Between 2013 and 2014, tourist internet use rose by 13 per cent, with the majority choosing to access it via their smartphones (43 per cent). A further 34 per cent used a tablet device to get online,
American cable firm Comcast has started pushing its own advertisements to users of its nationwide network of Wi-Fi hotspots. As well as reminding consumers that they're connected to Comcast's Xfinity service, the company will promote certain products by injecting JavaScript into the portal pages that users must pass through to establish connections, gizmodo.com reports. While
Bosses at Camden's famous Market can now accurately track customer activity after new Wi-Fi infrastructure was installed in the area. As well as giving shoppers better access to the web, the newly implemented network will be used by CamdenMarket.com to gather valuable behavioural data. This is likely to include customer locations, as well as useful
Broadcom has unveiled a new double antenna-supporting mobile 5G Wi-Fi chip which it says will offer users download speeds as high as 650 Mbps. The new release, dubbed the BCM4358, provides 2x2 MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output) capabilities for mobile devices. It follows the company's first-generation 5G Wi-Fi offering, the BCM4354, which was first unveiled at February's Mobile
Hotel Wi-Fi Test has launched a new browser extension so that people using comparison sites can easily see how fast an internet connection is expected to be before they book. The browser extension is currently available for anyone running Chrome or Firefox, though it's unknown whether it will be released for Safari or Internet Explorer users, reports
More than a third of Brits take Wi-Fi availability into account when choosing a hotel, the results of a recent study show, with professionals increasingly eager to keep up with work while away. After questioning 1,000 UK workers about their holiday tech habits, cyber-security firm ESET found that 34 per cent have Wi-Fi near the
The compact size of Intel's new 3G modem makes it perfect for use with devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT), the firm has claimed. According to its maker, the XMM 6255 is the smallest standalone wireless modem in the world, and could be ideal for use in particularly small devices, as well as
The WBA today announced that 14 new members have joined its efforts to unite the ecosystem and progress the development of Carrier Wi-Fi throughout the world. They join at a pivotal time when Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) networks are now a commercial reality and operators are reaping the benefits of an improved carrier-grade of Wi-Fi.
Telstra, Alcatel-Lucent, Mobily, Gemalto, Telus & Broadcom amongst others sign up to the global network body to drive Carrier Wi-Fi Singapore – August 27, 2014 – The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the industry association focused on driving the next generation Wi-Fi experience, today announced that 14 new members have joined its efforts to unite the
Researchers from NTT DoCoMo and Huawei Technologies have successfully tested a superfast LTE data connection using the 5GHz band, which is more traditionally reserved for Wi-Fi. During their detailed indoor tests, the firms' experts managed to achieve speeds of 100Mbps. According to NTT DoCoMo, the development is particularly significant as it has "great potential" to
