San Francisco's BART in talks for full Wi-Fi rollout

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is negotiating with a startup for a Wi-Fi network that would provide fast Internet access to riders throughout its 104-mile (167 kilometers) regional rail system. ...continue reading 'San Francisco's BART in talks for full Wi-Fi rollout'

AT&T yanks iPhone free Wi-Fi info from site

Only hours after posting information that indicated iPhone owners would receive free access to AT&T's public wireless hotspots, the company pulled all references to the service from its Web site. ...continue reading 'AT&T yanks iPhone free Wi-Fi info from site'

AT&T treats iPhone owners to free Wi-Fi

AT&T Inc. is offering free wireless access to iPhone owners at several thousand of its public hot spots, including those it recently acquired in a deal with the high-end coffee shop chain Starbucks, users in the U.S. reported Thursday. ...continue reading 'AT&T treats iPhone owners to free Wi-Fi'

Sales of Wi-Fi phones take off

Sales of Wi-Fi phones increased by more than 60 percent last year, according to Infonetics Research, as vendors have done more to support wireless IP (Internet Protocol) telephony. ...continue reading 'Sales of Wi-Fi phones take off'

Ericsson predicts demise for hotspots

As mobile broadband takes off, Wi-Fi hotspots will become as irrelevant as telephone booths, Ericsson Chief Marketing Officer Johan Bergendahl said Monday. ...continue reading 'Ericsson predicts demise for hotspots'

Analyst endorses Siemens' 802.11n power claims

A leading wireless analyst has vindicated Siemens' surprising claims to have cracked an 802.11n problem which has stumped other Wi-Fi vendors. But how Siemens achieved its feat remains secret. ...continue reading 'Analyst endorses Siemens' 802.11n power claims'

Wi-Fi takes to the sea

While wireless Internet access has become a virtual commodity in homes and offices, exhibitors at this week's Cebit show in Hanover, Germany, are displaying wares focused on extending and optimizing the technology. ...continue reading 'Wi-Fi takes to the sea'

Why Wi-Fi may be a possible substitute for RFID

Given that many companies already have Wi-Fi networks, Wi-Fi Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) may be a cheaper alternative to some more expensive radio frequency identification (RFID) technology applications, according to one analyst. ...continue reading 'Why Wi-Fi may be a possible substitute for RFID'

Aruba buys multi-vendor WLAN firm AirWave

Enterprise Wi-Fi vendor Aruba Networks is going to buy AirWave Wireless, a multi-vendor WLAN management company, in a bid to take business from Cisco. The purchase may prove awkward for rival companies who work with AirWave. ...continue reading 'Aruba buys multi-vendor WLAN firm AirWave'

Wi-Fi mesh lights up Mecca for Hajj

The millions of pilgrims in Mecca this week for the Hajj, an annual gathering of Muslims, can stay connected thanks to a temporary Wi-Fi mesh network covering a large part of the city. ...continue reading 'Wi-Fi mesh lights up Mecca for Hajj'

Atheros to acquire GPS chip maker u-Nav

Silicon vendor Atheros Communications has agreed to acquire u-Nav Microelectronics, a GPS (Global Positioning System) chip maker, for approximately $54 million in cash and stock, the companies announced after the close of trading Thursday. ...continue reading 'Atheros to acquire GPS chip maker u-Nav'