Results tagged “Wi-Fi”
Wi-Fi Hotspot Access Up 69% Made from Smartphones, Says AT&T
According to AT&T there were 53.1 million AT&T Wi-Fi connections in the first quarter. Smartphones and other integrated devices accounted for the majority of connections made on AT&T’s Wi-Fi network. 69 percent of Wi-Fi connections were made from smartphones and integrated devices…
iPad, iPhone Top Android for Boingo Wi-Fi Usage
Wi-Fi provider, Boingo Wireless, reported that the iPad is now the second most popular non-laptop device connecting to its Wi-Fi networks.The iPad pushed out former number two, Android and more than doubled the daily number of visits for the previous second place devic…
Review: BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Verizon) Review of Reviews
BlackBerry Curve 8530 Rated 3.5 out of 5 by Wireless and Mobile News' Review of ReviewsThe BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Verizon) doesn't out-feature the latest smartphones but it does a great job of what BlackBerry does best, email, messaging and business docs, reviewers reported. All reviews noted …
Android an’ Mobile Wi-Fi Use at Hotspots Increased, Says JiWire
JiWire, released its Q4 2009 Mobile Audience Insights Report. The report looks at device use, consumer adoption of Wi-Fi and browsing behavior of people who access the Internet in public locations such as airports, hotels and cafés. Nearly half of users make purchases online while out of the…
AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspots Hot, 72% from Smartphones
AT&T mobile broadband customers are increasingly using the the AT&T network. AT&T reported that its customers made a record 85.5 million connections to the Internet in 2009 using AT&T Wi-Fi network, four times the number of Wi-Fi connections made in 2008. …
Ford Will Wi-Fi Autos Via USB Mobile Broadband Modems
The Ford Motor Company will turn vehicles into rolling Wi-Fi hot spots when it introduces the second generation of its popular SYNC(®) in-car connectivity system next year. Inserting an owner's compatible USB mobile broadband modem - sometimes called an "air card…
Free Wi-Fi Coming to McDonald’s in January
McDonald's will offer free wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) at most of its U.S. restaurants, next year. They have partnered with AT&T for the service.In the middle of January, Mickey D will stop charging $2.95 for two hours of Internet access at a majority of its location and there will be…
Verizon Adds Free Wi-Fi Hotspotting to Mobile Broadband & Global Access
Verizon Wireless has added free Wi-Fi to its mobile broadband and world global packages.Verizon Wireless now offers Verizon Wi-Fi, a way for Mobile Broadband customers to access thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots at no additional charge. Verizon Wi-Fi is available in locations across the United States, inc…
Free Wi-Fi 4 Holidays @ Airports and on Virgin, Gift from Google
Besides celebrating the 40th birthday of Sesame Street, Google along with Boingo Wireless, Advanced Wireless Group, Airport Marketing Income and others will provide free W-iFi as a holiday gift now through January 15, 2010. The gift of free wireless currently includes 47 airports, including La…
BlackBerry(Curve Bold) Wi-Fi Apps 2Day: Boingo Hotspotter
Boingo Wireless, provider network of Wi-Fi hotspots, announced the availability of its authentication software and Boingo Mobile service for the BlackBerry platform. Available immediately from the Boingo Download Center,Boingo Mobile offers BlackBerry smartphone …
WiFi Users Plan to Buy Stuff and Travel – iPod/Phone Tops for Wi-Fi
JiWire released its Mobile Audience Insights Report that shows demographic and behavioral interests of Wi-Fi users. Wi-Fi users are rich, travel and buy a lot of tech stuff. The café Wi-Fi audience also reported that 38 percent make an online purchase during their visit and 77 percent are in …
Why Wi-Fi Connections Soared by AT&T
AT&T reported a huge second-quarter increase in the number of Wi-Fi connections on the AT&T network, fueled by the rising number of customers with Wi-Fi enabled smartphones.In the second quarter, AT&T handled nearly 15 million Wi-Fi connections on its network -- a 41 percent increase ove…
Free Wi-Fi in Barnes & Noble Bookstores from AT&T
Barnes & Noble with the help of AT&T will provide complimentary in-store Wi-Fi to any customer that visits a Barnes & Noble bookstore nationwide. The existing AT&T Wi-Fi network at Barnes & Noble has been available to customers since 2005. Now, anybody walking into a Barnes &…
US Airways Goes Gogo Wi-Fi with Aircell
US Airways flys with Wi-Fi via Aircell’s Gogo Inflight Internet service beginning in early 2010. Full Internet access including Web, Instant Messaging, email and VPN access will be available for purchase to passengers with laptops, smartphones and other Wi-Fi enabled devices. “Gogo Infl…
>20% of Mobile Web Traffic Over Wi-Fi, Says Bango
According to Bango, over 20% of people visiting web sites to purchase content using their mobile phones are now connecting via Wi-Fi. Bango is developing a billing system for carriers so that Wi-Fi content purchased can be made via the carriers.They believe that the Wi-Fi usage presents a major chal…
Boingo Wireless Offers Wi-Fi Locator/Connector App for Android
Wi-Fi hotspot provider Boingo Wireless is offering the Wi-Fi hotspot finder and connection manager for Android smartphones. Boingo Mobile currently is available for all Android smartphones, including models running the latest version of the OS, Android 1.5. Most Andro…
AT&T Wi-Fi Usage Surges
AT&T broadband customers tripled Wi-Fi access over the rate from a year ago. AT&T reported Wi-Fi usage reached 10.5 million connections along with increases of the number of hotspots and an increase in subscribers with Wi-Fi access. AT&T has over 20,000 domestic hotpots and offers fre…
Wi-Fi Wanted and Preferred by Smartphone Users, Says Devicescape
A new report by Devicescape Wi-Fi by Decipher, Inc, Wi-Fi users have high expectations, like smartphones, and want Wi-Fi in their handsets.Here's what the survey found: An overwhelming number of Wi-Fi users expect Wi-Fi while on the road (91%).Most respondents want citywide Wi-Fi (84%) and, surp…
iPhone Rules Wi-Fi Ad Requests, Says AdMob
AdMob has released some new information about smartphone ad serving and Wi-Fi The iPhone is at the forefront of Wi-Fi usage and recently launched smartphones such as the G1 and BlackBerry Bold suggest that Wi-Fi traffic will continue to grow in the coming months. Mobile devic…
Me-Oh-My MiFi Is One Little Powerful Router
Novatel Wireless, unveiled MiFi last week. I's a teeny tiny, intelligent mobile hotspot router that fits in your pocket or handbag. MiFi is about ths size of credit card and connects to HSPA and EVDO networks. MiFi creates a personal cloud of high-speed Internet connectivity that can be …
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