Facilitating and simplifying the process of Wi-Fi roaming agreements has always been a key focus area for the Wireless Broadband Alliance and it is fast becoming an important consideration for many mobile and fixed operators around the globe. Convergence among Wi-Fi roaming standards is an important step towards making this a reality for operators. In
Internet Service Provider Cox Communications has offered its broadband customers the chance to surf the web from nearly 150,000 Wi-Fi hotspots around the United States. Any customer of the company's Preferred, Premiere or Ultimate broadband packages will be able to log onto a free, wireless connection under the company's 'CableWiFi' network. Gigaom.com says this will become the country's
A new survey has revealed that half of British Wi-Fi users who access public hotspots are unaware if their connection is open or secure, which could mean they are putting themselves at risk. According to yourmoney.com, the Experian Consumer Services WiFi Hotspots consumer survey looked at 1,641 British adults that use Wi-Fi hotspots. They discovered that
A new report from communications regulator Ofcom has claimed that high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi could be available to passengers by next year, reports telegraph.co.uk. The research said Earth Stations on Mobile Platforms are already capable of delivering connections up to ten times faster than those available on buses and trains. A barrier to these plans is the lack
Free Wi-Fi could soon be available across the city of Los Angeles. Kcet.org reports that the local authority's Innovation, Technology and General Services Committee is to discuss the prospects of the installation imminently. If this motion becomes reality, L.A. would become the largest city in America to offer such a service. Councilman Bob Blumenfield, who
Mosaik Solutions to leverage geospatial network intelligence expertise to support Alliance initiatives MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Aug. 13, 2013 – Mosaik Solutions, the global source for geospatial network intelligence, today announced it has joined the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the worldwide industry alliance to secure outstanding user experiences through the deployment of next-generation Wi-Fi. Mosaik Solutions
Football fans tapping into a Wi-Fi connection to watch their favourite team over the web have been told this is the greenest way to enjoy the sport. With just a week before the new Premier League season kicks off, the Carbon Trust has released the results of a study that looked into how emission levels are affected by different
The 802.11n Wi-Fi standard can be made 75 per cent more energy-efficient if combined with frame aggregation techniques, according to new research. Following a detailed study, researchers from Greece were able to confirm that active A-MPDU aggregation had a significant effect on the energy consumption of devices utilising Wi-Fi. According to theregister.co.uk, this discovery could
Internet provider Internode has secured a $1.5 million contract which will bring free Wi-Fi to the Northern half of Adelaide CBD in Australia, doubling the overall city centre coverage. According to adelaidenow.com, the northern half of CBD will have around 97 per cent coverage, making it one of the biggest outdoor wireless networks in the western
An artist has created some images which show what Wi-Fi might look like if it was visible to the naked eye. According to gigaom.com, artist Nickolay Lamm worked with M. Browning Vogel, Ph.D to produce the five images. He took data information about the Wi-Fi coverage in the National Mall area, Washington D.C. and superimposed
