Wireless technology now affects parking habits, but there was a divergence between the Wi-Fi and cellular approaches to parking spaces I discovered in a small UK market town last week. A garage forecourt had a parking space marked out for ‘Wi-Fi’ and hotspot advertising signs up, which seemed a cool idea. But the local train… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: April 29, 2004
The Best Wi-Fi Hotels
Just a few years ago, high-speed Internet access became a necessity for any hotel looking to lure the business traveler. These days, people are demanding wireless access and it’s the medium- and budget-priced hotels that are leading the way. Via [forbes.com]… Continue Reading
Welcome To Wi-Fi City
Your phone works almost everywhere there’s cellular service, and you get one monthly bill, right? Why, ask roving Wi-Fi users, can’t we get the same deal? Answer: Slowly but surely you may, as the Wi-Fi (wireless Ethernet) providers sign cooperative deals and cellular carriers offer access to more hot spots and cellular/Wi-Fi data handoffs. Via… Continue Reading
Free Wi-Fi Comes To The Hill
Thanks to a hefty equipment donation from Tropos Networks, nonprofit organization Open Park has launched a free public Wi-Fi hot spot in front of the U.S. Capitol. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading