Wireless >> Wi-Fi

In-flight Internet: Grounded for life?

It's been years since Boeing tried for lift-off with its Connexion service. Yet here we are still today, with barely a hint of airborne Wi-Fi.
Photos: Putting Wi-Fi in the sky

January 25, 2008, 12:54 PM PST

Cities themselves may be muni Wi-Fi's savior

Municipalities that plan to use new Wi-Fi networks being built in their cities will likely drive future growth of the citywide Wi-Fi movement.

October 24, 2007, 4:00 AM PDT

U.K. McDonald's to serve up free Wi-Fi

Outlets across the U.K. are set to become wireless hot spots, as chain attempts to update its image and attract more businesspeople.

October 8, 2007, 5:05 AM PDT

BT creates Wi-Fi community throughout U.K.

Alliance with Fon effectively extends BT's Openzone network to every street in the U.K. where its Home Hubs are being used.

October 4, 2007, 9:29 AM PDT

Citywide Wi-Fi isn't dead yet

news analysis Even as EarthLink is scaling back deployments, some cities and regional networks are pushing forward with plans to build citywide Wi-Fi networks.

September 25, 2007, 4:00 AM PDT

Wi-Fi cameras crack down on rogue parking in U.K.

Using a CCTV network, London's city of Westminster can now identify parking offenses without the need for human intervention.

September 11, 2007, 8:23 AM PDT

Cisco launches draft Wi-Fi kit

Networking-gear company hopes the IEEE's final specification for 802.11n will be close to that of Cisco's high-speed Wi-Fi access point.

September 5, 2007, 8:50 AM PDT

EarthLink's woes put free muni Wi-Fi in peril

EarthLink says it can't afford to foot the bill to build citywide Wi-Fi networks, jeopardizing cities' plans to provide low-income residents with affordable broadband.

August 31, 2007, 4:00 AM PDT

Report: Wi-Fi to supersede wired Ethernet

Analysts suggest that 802.11n Wi-Fi will start replacing wired Ethernet within the next two to three years.

August 29, 2007, 5:19 AM PDT