Telecommunications Industry News
School Wi-Fi Plan Controversial Among Edmonton Parents
9:08 pm on January 11, 2011 | Category: Wi-Fi, Wireless TechnologyA group of Edmonton, Alberta parents are asking local school trustees to keep Wi-Fi internet access out of public schools, voicing concerns about possible health effects on students.
Google to Offer Free In-Flight Wi-Fi this Christmas
1:24 pm on November 8, 2010 | Category: Web Services, Wi-Fi, Wireless TechnologyGoogle has announced that it is teaming up with three major U.S. airlines to provide free in-flight Wi-Fi during the busy holiday travel season.
Ontario School District to Keep Wi-Fi, Despite Parental Complaints
3:45 pm on August 16, 2010 | Category: Wi-Fi, Wireless TechnologyAn Ontario school district says that there is no evidence that Wi-Fi networks cause negative health effects, and is refusing requests to shut such networks down when students return to classes next month.
Starbucks to Offer Free Wi-Fi at U.S. and Canadian Locations
4:58 pm on June 30, 2010 | Category: Internet, Telecom Services, Wi-FiSeattle-based coffee chain, Starbucks, will offer unlimited free Wi-Fi access in its U.S. and Canadian outlets beginning tomorrow (July 1).
Battery Issue Forces Bell Mobility to Recall MiFi 2372 Router
11:37 am on May 4, 2010 | Category: Cellular, Mobile Devices, Wi-Fi, Wireless TechnologyCanadian wireless operator, Bell Mobility, has recalled Novatel's MiFi 2372 router due to a problem affecting the device's lithium-ion battery.
Bell Mobility Introduces MiFi 2372 Mobile Broadband Router
6:11 pm on November 30, 2009 | Category: Cellular, Mobile Devices, Wi-Fi, Wireless TechnologyCanadian wireless operator, Bell Mobility, has made good on its promise to offer the HSPA-based MiFi 2372 mobile router, manufactured by Novatel.
Google Launches Free Holiday Wi-Fi Access at 47 U.S. Airports
12:03 pm on November 10, 2009 | Category: Internet, Telecom Services, Web Services, Wi-FiGoogle has announced the launch of free Wi-Fi hotspots at 47 U.S. airports, allowing travelers to communicate more conveniently over the holiday season.
Bell Mobility to Release HSPA+ Turbo Stick and MiFi 2372
8:41 pm on October 27, 2009 | Category: Cellular, Mobile Devices, Wi-Fi, Wireless TechnologyBell Mobility said today that it will introduce two new mobile broadband products on November 5, to coincide with the launch of its HSPA data network.
Managed Wi-Fi Security Market to Grow 27% Annually Through 2014
6:00 am on September 22, 2009 | Category: Business, Wi-Fi, Wireless TechnologyThe wireless network security market will grow three-fold over the next five years, demonstrating a compound growth rate of 27% and generating $1-billion in annual revenue by 2014, according to projections by ABI Research.
Research In Motion Developing Wi-Fi-Enabled ‘BlackBerry Essex’
3:45 pm on September 1, 2009 | Category: Cell Phones, Mobile Devices, Wi-FiResearch In Motion is working on a new and improved version of the BlackBerry Tour, code-named the BlackBerry Essex, according to a report on CrackBerry.com.
Sony Introduces Wi-Fi-Enabled Blu-ray Player in Canada
4:15 pm on August 24, 2009 | Category: Multimedia, Television, Wi-Fi, Wireless TechnologyJapanese electronics giant, Sony, has announced availability of its BDP-S560 Wi-Fi-enabled Blu-ray player in Canada.
Smartphone Popularity Drives Growth in Wi-Fi Chipset Market
5:03 am on June 20, 2009 | Category: Cell Phones, Mobile Devices, Wi-FiLaptops and consumer electronics devices continued to account for the majority of Wi-Fi chipset shipments last year, but mobile handsets are driving growth in the Wi-Fi market, according to a recent report by In-Stat.
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