Wireless Broadband
Metronet to launch wi-fi broadband in Greater Manchester
Internet service provider Metronet has announced plans to launch wi-fi (wireless) broadband service in Greater Manchester.
The £3 million scheme will bring wireless broadband to its customers via its radio transmitter network, the ISP said. more »
BSUD School board to bring wi-fi internet in five schools
Barstow Unified School District (BUSD) has revealed plans to launch Wi-Fi internet in some of the schools.
The Educational-rate program, a part of the Universal Service Administrative Company will pay 88% fund while the disctrict pay the rest. more »
Clackmannanshire to get high-speed wireless broadband
The £200,000 grant will help Clackmannanshire in Scotland to rollout high-speed wireless broadband networks that will provide speeds of between 2Mbps and 20Mbps to local businesses, it has been revealed.
The rural parts of the County which have been lacking broadband infrastructure will soon be connected via WiMax networks to get faster internet speeds, by mid-2011. more »
Ofcom to find solution for wireless broadband traffic congestion
The latest consultation launched by the UK broadband watchdog Ofcom suggests that the use of ‘white space technology‘ will lead to new, improved Wi-Fi broadband service, benefiting the end users.
WiFi devices currently use higher frequencies of 2.4 – 5GHz and the airwaves of this range are becoming increasingly congested, according to Professor William Webb, Director of Technology Resources at Ofcom. more »
New Wi-fi spec for connectivity without Bluetooth or wi-fi router
A new technology will allow the users of wi-fi devices to connect to other wi-fi enabled devices without the need of Bluetooth or even wi-fi routers, it was reported on Cnet News. more »
New wi-fi mobile router to access T-Mobile broadband
Novatel Wireless and the Carphone Warehouse have teamed up to launch wi-fi mobile router, according to a report. more »
