BT Announces Unlimited Wi-Fi Access via BT Fon and BT Openzone

It has been announced by the Telecommunications giant BT that it will provide its customers with unlimited Wi-Fi access via BT Fon and BT Openzone wireless hotspots across the nation.

Presently, there are around 1.5 million such locations in the UK and by the end of year 2011, the number is set to grow over 2.5 million and this also will provide BT with the largest hotspot base countrywide.

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Netgear partners with Ericsson for a 3G-receiving, WiFi-emanating router

Had enough of dealing with oligopolistic wired broadband suppliers? Well, with Netgear’s brand spanking new MBRN3300E you can just ride off into the 3G sunset and say goodbye to those pesky wires. Like the majority of wireless routers today, it comes with 802.11n WiFi and a built-in firewall, but what sets it apart is the integrated 3G modem provided by Ericsson. With it, you can suckle down broadband straight from the ether and transport it throughout your home, no matter where you live. Netgear is announcing it with immediate availability, and there will be optional car charger and battery pack accessories to maximize the mobility of the unit. Okay, it’ll never be as small and portable as a MiFi router, but it’s always good to have options, right?

Source: Engadget.com

Apple flogs hobbled Iphones in China

THE GLORIOUS APPLE RELIGION’S missionary quest in China seems doomed from the outset.

The Iphone, which has been a triumph of control freakery in the West, was launched in the highly commercial Chinese market over the weekend.

However Chinese buyers, who have to save up for months to buy the gizmo, were shocked to discover it had no WiFi.

China wanted the makers of smartphones to use its WiFi standard, but Jobs’ Mob said that if the gear had not been approved by Steve then it was not going into the Iphone.
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Unclear WiFi laws damage UK economy and social inclusion

Laws controlling the sharing of wireless internet access are hindering the digital economy and the digital social inclusion plans of Government, an academic has warned. The law should be clarified to help spread broadband access more widely, he said.

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WiFi vs. Femtocell

Recently, in a comment to another post, Mike Demler asked about what benefit a femtocell would provide vs. VoIP via WiFi.

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Eye-Fi Geo WiFi SD cards come to the Apple Store

There’s no doubt that in the age of wireless, it seems downright antediluvian to have to plug a gadget into a USB port to transfer data to your computer. And besides, the tangled, knotted intestines of the cable drawer often do not easily untwine for the cord you need.

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Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues on the iPhone 3GS

Wi-Fi connectivity problems are not limited to the iPhone 3GS, not by a long shot. The iPhone 3G is widely reported to have connectivity problems that, according to the large number of people discussing it on the Apple Support Discussions, dwarf the reports regarding the 3GS.

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Over 1,000 New WiFi Products Were Launched in 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(Business Wire)–
Wi-Fi enabled products continue to proliferate across nearly all categories,
including computing, networking, consumer electronics and mobile devices. Over
1,000 new products were launched with Wi-Fi in 2008; 2009 promises to surpass
that mark, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com).

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WiFi Damocles sword dangles over mobile operator strategy

Nokia’s apparent run-in with some of its carrier customers over the out-of-the-box inclusion of Skype on its top-end N97 highlights the on-going concerns carriers have about the possibility of revenue loss to alternative voice services.

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Mobile phone Wi-Fi usage on the rise

Wi-Fi has come to the mobile phone, and people all over the world are taking advantage of the faster speeds to access the Net from their phones.
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