Tag: Wifi
Nissan launching LEAF10 to mark 10th anniversary of EV
Nissan has launched the LEAF10, a special edition of the popular all-electric car, to celebrate 10 years of sales as the first mass-market EV in the world. Available in UK dealerships from today, the LEAF10 features a comprehensive suite of technologies, including in-car Wi-Fi plus new connected services. The latest special version also boasts the…
How to check your WiFi coverage
Wireless networks like WiFi have become an essential part of our lives. Whether we are working from home, helping our kids with their homework, or streaming our favorite shows on Netflix, we cannot imagine our everyday life without an internet connection. There are times, however, when we experience unexpected WiFi network outages that can disrupt…
It takes us just 3 minutes to notice WiFi is down, research reveals
With 96% of UK households having access to the internet, and 90% stating they wouldn’t be able to cope without it, comparethemarket.com has carried out an experiment to reveal just how dependent we are on the internet as a nation, and how long it takes for us to freak out if our WiFi drops. It ran…
Top 10 WiFi etiquette rules
Sending large files and opening ‘dodgy’ links when connected to someone else’s network both breach the top 10 WiFi etiquette rules, according to new research. A study of 2,000 adults discovered the ‘rules’ everyone should follow, with not using their phone to go online at a dinner table and not changing someone’s password also featuring.…
Revealed: South West worst for gaming during lockdown
South West bottom of the pile for broadband speeds, with five of the ten areas where gamers are most likely to experience disruption Cities of London and Westminster the worst area for access to superfast broadband Kingston Upon Hull ranks highest for the best place to play video games online based on average speeds and…
Over 1 in 10 working in cupboard or bathroom during lockdown
Nearly one in 10 adults have had to sit in a STORE CUPBOARD to get peace and quiet while working from home – and due to the limited range of their current home WiFi.A study of 2,000 adults also found 14 per cent of those in London have even had to work from their bathroom…
A glimpse inside Virgin Media’s secret broadband testing home
Virgin Media has built two large life-size houses inside a warehouse located in High Wycombe where it tests its latest broadband technology. Fitted with a spacious living room, a kitchen and bedrooms, the homes are furnished and feature an entire plumbing system, which can impact WiFi connections, to provide a realistic testing environment. Living room…
Norwegian becomes ‘first budget airline’ with free WiFi on long-haul flights
Norwegian claims to be the first low-cost airline to launch free WiFi for the full length of its long-haul flights. The service enables passengers to browse the web, check social media and send messages using their own smartphones, tablets and laptops at no cost. A premium option has an introductory price tag of 14.95 US…
New BT Plus with Complete Wi-Fi ‘guarantees signal in every room of the home’
BT has revealed a new home broadband system it claims “guarantees” a strong, reliable connection in every room of the home. Called BT Plus with Complete Wi-Fi, it combines the new BT Smart Hub 2 router with up to three Wi-Fi 'discs'. These pair with the router to extend network coverage throughout the home. The…
British trains are getting free wifi from 2017
Rail minister Claire Perry has announced today that the government is planning to require train companies to offer free wifi to passengers from 2017. Hurrah! The way it will work is that when the different rail franchises come up for renewal, the government will build into the specification the provision of free wifi. For the…
