The Asia-Pacific region is home to 68.6 per cent of the world's Wi-Fi hotspots, new figures from ABI Research show. According to techworld.com, by the end of 2013, there were 4.2 million Wi-Fi hotspots across the world. It is predicted that this figure will more than double by 2018 to reach 10.5 million. China is responsible for
US cable firm Comcast Corp has ramped up its attempts to compete with the country's biggest Wi-Fi providers, AT&T and Verizon Communications, reuters.com reports. Earlier this week, the company announced that it has agreed deals with two Asian telecoms companies to provide them with access to its Wi-Fi points in America. According to investing.com, the
Qualcomm's rumoured deal to acquire Israeli semiconductor specialist Wilocity could help it to improve Wi-Fi capabilities across the smartphone market, theregister.co.uk reports. Earlier this week, speculation started to build suggesting that the San Diego firm is preparing a $300 million bid for the high-speed chip designer, which only began shipping its first chipsets to customers
For the longest time, the primary challenge for mobile network operators (MNOs) was to increase their footprint, achieving coverage across the widest possible area. However, the challenge has now evolved; the demand for wireless data has exploded in recent years, leaving existing networks straining to keep up. MNOs now need to increase cell density where
Comcast's plans to extend the accessibility of its advanced X1 cable service will see internet speeds improved significantly for customers on both sides of the US, the company says. The X1 service is delivered via the cloud, with customers using dedicated cable boxes to access a range of internet applications, as well as voice control features
The UK is lagging behind the rest of Europe when it comes to offering free Wi-Fi in its hotels, with Manchester failing to deliver what tourists want the most. According to dailymail.co.uk, a survey from Kayak reveals Manchester has the second worst free hotel Wi-Fi offering in Europe, beaten only by Cologne in Germany. Two
Comcast's proposals to extend its Xfinity Wi-Fi network will have no impact on the security of its home broadband customers, the firm's head of business development has said. Sam Schwartz was responding to concerns that the cable firm's plans to keep costs down by piggybacking wireless gateways in subscribers' homes would put users at risk.
Boingo to Install Distributed Antenna System (DAS) and Upgrade Wi-Fi Networks at Leading Southern California Airport LOS ANGELES and SANTA ANA, Calif. – April 23, 2014 – Boingo Wireless (NASDAQ: WIFI), the leading DAS and Wi-Fi provider that serves consumers, carriers and advertisers worldwide, today announced the company’s selection as neutral host wireless network partner
A number of transport operators in Japan are improving their Wi-Fi offering in a bid to attract more foreign tourists. According to japandailypress.com, a survey in 2011 by the Japan Tourism Industry revealed that 24 per cent of tourists visiting the country said the most inconvenient part of their stay was the lack of free
City of York Council will soon be able to monitor footfall and how public spaces are used, thanks to a new social Wi-Fi solution being implemented by Purple WiFi. According to realwire.com, Purple WiFi will be working alongside Pinacl Solutions UK Limited and Ruckus Wireless to deliver the new service to York. The solution won't
