Tag: hotspots
London to become giant O2 Wi-Fi zone in time for Olympics
O2 have announced plans to turn the UK capital London into Europe's largest free Wi-Fi zone, just in time for the 2012 Olympics. Hitting the areas of Chelsea, Kensington and Westminster first, O2 will be using existing street items…
UK crime maps launch: a step towards "accountability and transparency" or scaremongering?
Detailed maps on crime hotspots and anti-social behaviour in the UK have gone live today, in a move that Nick Herbert, minister for policing and criminal justice, said was a "very important step in accountability and transparency". By entering a…
Sky offer Londoners 15 minutes of free public Wi-Fi via The Cloud
As of tomorrow, visitors to Central London will be able to access 15 minutes worth of free public Wi-Fi hotspot usage from The Cloud. Within the Square Mile of the City, everyone will be able to grab a free bit…
Chrysler plans to make cars into wireless 'hotspots'
Car manufacturer Chrysler is unveiling a new system that will transform its vehicles from mere petrol-guzzling modes of transport into the internet hotspots of the road.
Interview: The Cloud's Owen Geddes on why public Wi-Fi isn't just for suits
Wi-Fi hotspots are mainly useful for business types, right? Great for catching up with emails over a Latte or seven, while barking out PowerCommands in a series of VoIP calls with your minions. But thanks to the pricing, not that…
