Inmarsat is investing in a new system which could improve Wi-Fi connectivity on aircrafts travelling across Europe. According to bbc.co.uk, the satellite telecommunications company plans to get aircrafts online by using cellphone towers on the ground, which will be pointing skywards. An S-band satellite will then augment the system to make sure that passengers have an
This week, the WBA not only welcomed its members to its second working session of 2014 in Tokyo, but also announced the winners of its Members Recognition Awards. These awards have been designed to reward those who have made significant contributions to WBA projects over the past 12 months. The three categories are: Leadership award
STOCKHOLM – June 3, 2014 – Switzerland’s leading telecoms provider Swisscom has selected Aptilo Networks, the leading provider of carrier-class Wi-Fi service management and offloading solutions, to provide service management to support future development of their Wi-Fi offerings. The Aptilo Service Management Platform™ (SMP) has been integrated with Swisscom’s existing systems, giving Swisscom the flexibility
The new Wi-Fi login system introduced by Time Warner Cable earlier this week will help customers to determine how much money they've saved by using the company's services, the firm has said. The online portal allows users to register a selection of wireless-enabled devices so that they automatically connect to hotspots when in range. At
Businesses across the globe could have access to 'ultrafast' Wi-Fi before the end of the decade, according to Huawei Technologies. The Chinese telecommunications giant claims to have successfully tested the industry's first 10Gbps connection at its headquarters in Shenzhen and says that the technology could be made commercially available as soon as 2018, firstpost.com reports.
Mobile phones have been a common feature of many people’s lives since the mid-1990s, but for much of the time since, they’ve been banished from the world of air travel. It’s almost become second nature to just switch devices off when entering an aircraft – that was until handset manufacturers began loading their products with
The WBA is currently gearing up to welcome members to its second working session of 2014, taking place on June 4-6 in the vibrant city of Tokyo. This focused 3-day assembly, co-hosted by NTT DOCOMO, will bring together the Alliance membership from across the wireless ecosystem to work on a variety of WBA initiatives, as
A number of UK retailers are offering free Wi-Fi in-store to take advantage of the current 'showrooming' trend, a new report from EE shows. According to retailtimes.co.uk, showrooming is when customers browse online whilst in a store. Around 44 per cent of the UK do it and Agata Laight, senior propositions manager for Connected Retail
EE is launching three new devices which will allow UK drivers to connect to a Wi-Fi network in their car for the first time ever. According to eandt.theiet.org, the devices, called Buzzard, Osprey and Kite, are each designed to cater different users. Buzzard is aimed at families, Osprey is for younger users and Kite is ideal
Some 80 per cent of business travellers prefer to use Wi-Fi instead of mobile data when they're working outside of the office, a new survey from iPass reveals. According to betanews.com, the average business traveller carries three mobile devices with them on a journey. Although they prefer to connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot, some aren't
