Tag archive: wireless internet connection

There are times when bandwidth is all that matters and cost is, at best, a secondary factor. Say you're a filmmaker or journalist trying to upload your latest footage from out in the boonies—or from a boat. Maybe you work in security and need to set up net-connected equipment and surveillance right now without waiting days (or weeks) for an ISP to get back to you. Maybe your main office has been flooded and you're set up… Read More

Similar to the Apple iPod, Xdrive's music service allows people to listen to music on the go, create play lists and personal albums.  But unlike the iPod, users don't need to carry an additional device because the music is actually stored on a personal, virtual hard drive at Xdrive and streamed live over a wireless Internet connection.     By using Xdrive's music service, members can protect their music… Read More

Yesterday was the first official test of the complex technology needed to provide a wireless Internet connection aboard a moving vessel. At issue is whether it is feasible to offer connectivity to more of the system's 24.5 million annual passengers. Apparently, it is. A signal was detectable yesterday immediately upon booting up a Wi-Fi-capable laptop aboard the Klickitat. Getting online required installing no software or setup… Read More