Monthly Archives: March 2006

S.F. Releases Proposals For Citywide Wireless Internet Access

Six proposals, six very different ways to provide a city-wide wireless Internet network for San Francisco. Via [mercurynews.com]Continue Reading

Stunned Londoners See Wi-Fi Work On Water

The country’s biggest Wi-Fi network has been launched in London. Thames Online will provide about 12km of seamless coverage – from Westminster to Greenwich – along the river. Via [theregister.co.uk]Continue Reading

Canadian University Says No To Wi-Fi Over Health Concerns

In recent years, laptops have increasingly become the computer of choice for college and graduate students. The advantages are obvious: you can take notes in class or work on a term paper in the library. Best of all, you can usually surf, chat, and check e-mail from just about anywhere on campus, thanks to nearlyContinue Reading

Survey: Travelling Wi-Fi Users Stay Online

A new study from Research and Markets finds that 60 percent of Wi-Fi users plan their travel with Wi-Fi availability as a consideration. Via [news.designtechnica.com]Continue Reading

Security Fears Over London’s Blanket Wi-Fi

McAfee has claimed that a plan to cover London’s Square Mile with Wi-Fi could put corporate data at risk, but The Cloud insists it is using the best security around. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]Continue Reading