Access to the internet is playing an increasingly important role in society and nowhere is this more true than in developing regions. Not only does it have a very tangible impact on employment, productivity and GDP but it has an almost immeasurable impact on the underlying fabric that weaves society together.
The European Commission (EC) has requested that governments widen the available Wi-Fi spectrum to meet the increasing demand for mobile internet, reports thenextweb.com. A study from the EC shows that 71 per cent per cent of all wireless data traffic in 2012 came through Wi-Fi connections. Due to the expected 66 per cent annual increase in data
North Korea has manufactured its own tablet device that has been deemed "surprisingly impressive" by the select few who have managed to get their hands on it, digitalspy.co.uk reports. The notoriously secretive and insular country is not particularly well known in the west for being an exporter of cutting-edge tech, with most of the developments rarely
The Shannon-Hartley theorem, otherwise known as Shannon’s Law, describes the maximum rate at which an amount of data can be transmitted within any given portion of spectrum. 4G technology is rapidly approaching the limits of Shannon’s Law meaning that it has reached the physical limit of wireless capacity of any given cell.
Google has pledged $600 million (£392 million) towards the roll out of Wi-Fi at 31 San Francisco parks, reports digitaltrends.com. The search giant plans on making wireless internet available around the city's green areas as well its recreation centres and plazas. To help with the logistics of its ambitious project, Google has enlisted the help of a number
Apple has this week released a software update for its mid-2013 Macbook Air models to solve their Wi-Fi connection issues. Macrumors.com says users had complained about poor reception back in June, causing Apple to begin looking into a problem with the laptop's wireless connectivity. Complaints had also been lodged about the Macbook's screen when accessing Adobe Photoshop
Birmingham city centre is to get a free Wi-Fi network and it's launching this September. According to thedrum.com, Birmingham City Council and Virgin Media Business have struck a deal together to provide free Wi-Fi to the city. The service will be available in Victoria Square, New Street, High Street, St Philip's Cathedral, Moor Street and the plaza in
Residents across South Korea will be able to take advantage of nationwide Wi-Fi coverage after the government confirmed it will roll out free Wi-Fi across the country, reports telecomtv.com. The country's Ministry of Science, IT and Future Planning is aiming to add 10,000 more free Wi-Fi public access points across the country to add to
Reflecting back on the past months, we are extremely pleased to see that the WBA Wi-Fi Global Congress in London – again – has proven to be the largest and best attended Wi-Fi event in the industry. With over 470 delegates attending, a great line-up of speakers provided great insights and thought-provoking presentations on a
