3 UK Unveils New Mobile Broadband Service Launch Plans
UK internet service provider 3 UK has disclosed its plans to introduce a fresh mobile broadband service by the end of 2009. The company has announced that the fresh service that is all about a mobile Wi-Fi device, which they call MiFi will be a WiFi router designed to provide the 3G mobile broadband service [...]
Wi-fi hotspots witness spectacular growth during last two years
Broadband Research firm ABI released its findings on the growth of Wi-fi hotspots across broadband enabled nations for the last two years. According to the report, the number of wi-fi hotspots is expected to nearly double (40 percent) by the end of 2008 since 2007. The study also shows the latest change that is taking [...]
O2 broadband to extend its wi-fi network for iphone users
O2 broadband provider is all set to provide its mobile wireless data service to iPhone users, according to a report. This will allow the iPhone users (O2 customers) to access BT Openzone Wi-fi hotpspots without any additional cost. The new service will also enable the users of Apple’s iPhone 3G to access the wifi hotspots [...]
BT FON Wi-fi customers reach 10,000 in the UK
BT FON global wi-fi community has acquired more than 100,000 customers from UK alone, according to the report. The wi-fi community which provides wifi access to its members was established as a joint venture between BT broadband provider and FON, the Argentinean wireless ISP last year. Accordingly, the BT customers who sign up to this [...]
BT statement on Home Hub wireless security
Wi-fi theft has been one of the problems that affect wireless broadband customers. Although the wireless routers come with default security key, it takes a little time for the hackers to crack the password and key details. The hackers also operate some dubious sites or send phishing emails that can deceive the users making them [...]
