Tag archive: wi fi hotspots

This year's Mobile World Conference (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain may be dominated by tablets and smartphones, but  Skype found some space to squeeze in an announcement about its Wi-Fi service, Skype Access. The popular VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) provider announced that it plans on expanding its partnerships to cover over 500,000 locations around the world. Skype Access previously is available at around 200,000 locations. Skype Access… Read More

The problem of having a Wi-Fi enabled wireless device like a smartphone or PDA is that most Wi-Fi hotspots are designed to let users sign on with a notebook computer—and that's particularly true if you're a frequent traveler and you're trying to guarantee yourself Internet access by signing on to a Wi-Fi network service. Leading Wi-Fi network operator Boingo Wireless is starting to address that problem by opening up… Read More

A new report from Ireland's Research and Markets shows that while both 3G mobile networks and Wi-Fi connectivity serve mobile users, some 60 percent of Wi-Fi users sometimes or always make their travel plans with Wi-Fi availability in mind. Although primarily a market study, 3G and Wi-Fi: In Search of the Sweet Spot highlights some interesting trends; while quarter-on-quarter growth for shipments and revenue for Wi-Fi equipment is… Read More

Quote from the article: “Like a giddy boy with a new toy, I went out on the streets of Manhattan today to play with my Linksys 802.11b CompactFlash card and my HP iPAQ h2210. My goal? To check out what it's like to use the various Wi-Fi HotSpots around New York City and see how easy (or hard) it is to get online while walking about. If you haven't heard - Wi-Fi HotSpots are the IN thing these days with many businesses… Read More