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Google plans free Wi-Fi for New York
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Google plans free Wi-Fi for New York
The network is believed to be part of a plan to boost tech community in the city’s so-called ‘Silicon Alley’
Cisco to buy cloud network management company
Monday, November 19, 2012
Cisco to buy cloud network management company
In buying Meraki for US$1.2 billion, Cisco gains a cloud-based network management system that few competitors offer, says an industry analyst
BlackBerry Messenger to add voice
Thursday, November 15, 2012
BlackBerry Messenger to add voice
Upcoming version of BBM will enable users to place free WiFi calls to other Messenger users. An industry analyst says business will appreciate
Wi-Fi to go
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Wi-Fi to go
Once you get out of the city core, finding free Wi-Fi to avoid data roaming charges becomes more difficult. Help us create a guide to Canadian Wi-Fi on the go
iPhone 5, new OS available next week
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
iPhone 5, new OS available next week
Apple's next-generation smart phone more an incremental improvement than a revolution, despite the LTE access
Private WiFi protects sensitive data--for a price
Monday, April 09, 2012
Private WiFi protects sensitive data--for a price
If you're transmitting sensitive data on the road and your company doesn't have a VPN, this service might be handy
Android Arrives: Consumerization of IT Gets Muddy
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Android Arrives: Consumerization of IT Gets Muddy
The consumerization of IT has arrived in full force
Broadcom to unveil four faster Wi-Fi chips at CES
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Broadcom to unveil four faster Wi-Fi chips at CES
The 802.11ac silicon will break the Gigabit barrier, Broadcom said
More details on Shaw's Wi-Fi network
Thursday, November 03, 2011
More details on Shaw's Wi-Fi network
The Western Canadian cable company is thinking big: 60,000 access points for its new network. Read why the president says it makes sense
Bell, merchants partner for free WiFi in Montreal
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Bell, merchants partner for free WiFi in Montreal
Business association buys the access points while the carrier provides the bandwidth in a deal that both parties say brings benefits
Opinion: How WiFi fared in 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Opinion: How WiFi fared in 2010
After finalizing the 802.11n standard in 2009, sales of WiFi devices took off this year. However, security related issues escalated at the same pace.
Motorola shifts Wi-Fi smarts to access points
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Motorola shifts Wi-Fi smarts to access points
In keeping with a WLAN industry trend manufacturer is pushing controller-based intelligence to access points on the edge.
Six ways to improve a WiFi network
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Six ways to improve a WiFi network
Tips for ensuring your wireless LAN is efficient and secure enough to handle the needs of your staff and visitors
B.C. pilots dynamic transit display
Monday, August 09, 2010
B.C. pilots dynamic transit display
Transit riders standing on the corner of Highway 99 and Stevenson Highway no longer have to wonder if they were forgotten by the bus. A pilot project in a Vancouver suburb tracks buses in real time on a WiFi network and streams arrival info to a 46-inch LCD TV at the stop
Cogeco offers $5 unlimited WiFi plan for the iPad
Monday, May 10, 2010
Cogeco offers $5 unlimited WiFi plan for the iPad
Coinciding with Apple’s iPad pre-order date, Cogeco will launch a $5 per month, contract-free, unlimited WiFi service for the iPad. The catch? The service is only available in downtown Toronto. Plus, Apple releases Canadian iPad availability and pricing info.
Festival Hydro transforms Stratford into WiFi hotspot
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Festival Hydro transforms Stratford into WiFi hotspot
Festival Hydro puts an innovative spin on the Ontario government’s smart meter program by using the technology to transform the City of Stratford into one big 802.11n WiFi hotspot. Nearly one quarter of the city will be covered in time for the Canada 3.0 forum next month.
3G iPad pricing 'ridiculous,' says hardware guru
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
3G iPad pricing 'ridiculous,' says hardware guru
The US$130 surcharge for 3G capability may be subsidy for lowest-priced $499 models, according to a hardware expert with Michigan-based Rapid Repair. Find out why he says the 3G model is overpriced
HP preparing the next wave of wireless iPaqs
Thursday, August 11, 2005
HP preparing the next wave of wireless iPaqs
Hewlett-Packard Co. is readying several new versions of its iPaq wireless personal digital assistants that will also feature a new version of Microsoft Corp.'s mobile operating system, according to details of the new products posted on Web sites for HP in both the U.S. and the U.K.
Bluetooth and WiFi, meet WiMax technology
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Bluetooth and WiFi, meet WiMax technology
WiFi and cellphones have been the darlings of the wireless stage, but in the coming years they could be sharing the spotlight with a technology called WiMAX.
Taking wireless networking to the MAX
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Taking wireless networking to the MAX
WiFi and cell phones have been the darlings of the wireless stage, but in the coming years they could be sharing the spotlight with a technology called WiMAX.
Group gears up for high-speed wireless testing
Tuesday, May 07, 2002
Group gears up for high-speed wireless testing
Consumers and corporations should be able to go shopping for a wireless LAN in the fourth quarter of this year and buy equipment certified to meet the IEEE 802.11a standard for high-speed connectivity.
James Kobielus: Smooth roaming depends on directories
Thursday, November 29, 2001
James Kobielus: Smooth roaming depends on directories
Wireless LANs are becoming an important piece of the mobile computing infrastructure, but for enterprise users, they have a serious shortcoming.
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