Category: Wi-Fi
Norwich gets UK's largest free wireless network
The lucky residents of Norwich and the surrounding area have just gained access to Britain's largest free wi-fi network. Originally designed to provide free broadband to local businesses, it's since been extended to include council employees and the general…
Ofcom proposes increased wi-fi power to aid rural broadband
Ofcom is proposing an increase to the power of Wi-Fi transmitters in order to help give those in rural areas access to broadband. The cost of installing any kind of broadband in more remote areas is often prohibitive, so…
Wi-Fi detecting pen
Small W-Fi detection devices aren’t new (check out this keyring Wi-Fi seeker), but I think this is the first time I’ve seen an everyday item with a Wi-Fi detector built-in, as is the case with this Wi-Fi detecting pen,…
Zyxel P-660HW: ADSL2+ router/modem on a budget
Looking for a home networking solution on a budget that's better than what your ISP provided when you signed up for broadband? If so, the Zyxel P-660HW could be for you. It's the entry-level offering in a new range…
Dell and Acer announce pre-standard 802.11n wireless notebook cards
Dell and Acer have both announced that they are making wireless cards available for their notebook PCs, based on the pre-standard 802.11n wi-fi specification. 802.11n provides vastly superior speeds and reliability over existing wireless 802.11 protocols. It's all looking…
Advanced wireless communications system successfully used on London Underground
Good communication is key in an emergency situation, but existing systems on some of our transport networks is not as good as it could be. Anvil Technologies (Canada) and Primetech (UK) have developed the RECoN system which tests on the…
Rock offers free Wi-Fi access with The Cloud
We’ve covered The Cloud previously – it’s a Wi-Fi service based around several "hotzones" in the UK (usually populous city centres). And if you pick up a Rock PC, you can try for the service a month absolutely free….
Watch ROK TV on your mobile without data charges using Wi-Fi
I'm sure you're now aware of ROK. They've been offering TV to GPRS/EDGE mobiles for months now and more recently extended their coverage to a number of Windows-powered devices. We usually end our features on ROK's pricing with something…
Cheap Wi-Fi router – if you share your connection
Spanish company Fon is aiming to create a Wi-Fi commune around the world, offering a Wi-Fi router for just £2.75 if you're prepared to share your connection outside your home to create a streetwide and eventually global public hotspot….
Keyring Wi-fi seeker
Gone are the days of novelty keyrings – these days everything needs to earn its keep with some kind of practical use. And if you're out and about with your laptop, what could be more useful than a device…
