Ruckus gains lion’s share of key global enterprise Wi-Fi market
Wi-Fi technology pioneer Ruckus Wireless, Inc. has been named a global market leader in the provision of enterprise-class and mesh wireless access points for service providers. New figures show wireless equipment made by Ruckus accounting for a sizeable 35.8 per cent of all units shipped in this category. This enabled the company to achieve a 25 per cent share of the
Facebook could invent new tech to boost internet access
Facebook may have to create new technologies if it is to make the internet available in all of the world's undeveloped areas, the firm's co-founder has said. Earlier this week, Mark Zuckerberg announced that the Californian social giant is partnering with aerospace engineers from NASA to test the Wi-Fi powers of a number of technologies
Thousands of Greek areas to be equipped with free Wi-Fi this year
Approximately four thousand places in Greece will be equipped with free Wi-Fi by the end of the year, according to greekreporter.com. Public buildings, harbours, museums and archaeological sites will all be fitted with the service as part of the new measures, as will the public transport network. The announcement was made this week by Greece's
Major carriers to be impacted by FCC decision
America's broadband providers are waiting to find out whether the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will impose any restrictions on an upcoming spectrum auction, reuters.com reports. The group's wireless bureau chief, Roger Sherman, said this week that it may still look to introduce a cap on the amount of spectrum each individual bidder will be
Delta Air Lines Wi-Fi service rolled out to international flights
Travellers flying on Delta Air Lines Boeing 747-400 aircraft will soon be able to enjoy using the internet on their flights, as the firm is rolling out its Wi-Fi service to its international services. According to eturnonews.com, Delta Air Lines has been offering its customers Wi-Fi access for over five years on its mainline aircraft, which only
Comcast sets sizable Wi-Fi target for 2014
Comcast Corp, one of America's largest cable and telecoms firms, hopes to activate one million Wi-Fi connections by the end of the year, zacks.com reports. The goal is part of the Xfinity initiative, which is set to result in the creation of the largest wireless internet network in the US. The news comes after Comcast
ASDA utilises Wi-Fi to track customer journey
ASDA will use its new Wi-Fi service to track the in-store behaviour of its customers, reports theregister.co.uk. The supermarket, owned by Walmart, will allow shoppers to browse the internet free of charge through a speedy mobile service delivered by telecoms provider EE. Details about the customer's browsing activity will then filter through to a separate server for use in
Orange Romania enables Wi-Fi access through Passpoint tech
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
Royal Caribbean Wi-Fi service gets four times faster
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