HSBC Bank in a deal with BT has rolled out free Wi-Fi services to 650 branches across the UK, following the footsteps of Barclays. The announcement comes after the recent research report…
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup adds NFC tap-to-connect
Internet of things will push more and more gadgets into our businesses and households and managing their connectivity is going to be a daunting task – specifically for those gadgets that won’t…
Qualcomm’s new standard with MU-MIMO to optimise spectrum usage
Qualcomm announced the first Qualcomm VIVE 4-stream 802.11ac solutions with multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) from its subsidiary Qualcomm Atheros. MU-MIMO could bring about a significant difference to home network speeds and make gigabit…
Nintendo to pull back Wi-Fi support in May
Gaming console maker Nintendo on Wednesday announced its decision of shuttering Wi-Fi Connection service that supported the company’s original Wii and DS units in May. The shutdown will mean that titles such…
Virgin Media extends Wi-Fi service to 10 more London underground stations
Virgin Media on Friday announced roll out of its Wi-Fi service to 10 more London underground stations taking the tally of total number of stations with its wireless service to 131. West…
Tesco inks deal with Verizon for ‘global network’; plans in-store Wi-Fi
Tesco has announced its collaboration with global technology giant, Verizon, migrating into a single global network infrastructure. The deal will underpin the retailing company’s ongoing application and infrastructure centralisation program. As part…
Netgear announces 802.11ac Wi-Fi range extenders
Netgear has unveiled a range of its 802.11ac networking gear including AC1200 High Power Wi-Fi and the AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender. The range extenders will allow home users to extend their Wi-Fi…
First Great Western commuters to get free Wi-Fi access starting June 2014
First Great Western (FGW) has announced its plans of fitting 53 of its high-speed trains with networking gear to extend free Wi-Fi access to its commuters from Plymouth as early as June…
Argos rolls out free O2 Wi-Fi across its 735 stores
Over 124 million Argos customers will now be able to access free Wi-Fi service across its 735 UK stores courtesy O2 Wi-Fi. Regardless of network, customers will be able to use the…
BT bags free Wi-Fi network deal in Cardiff
BT is soon going to install free public Wi-Fi service across Cardiff’s city centre. As part of the superconnected cities vision contract, the firm will be seen using city street infrastructure and…