tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77213812008-07-03T13:15:14.740-07:00Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comBlogger379125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-7726137521857437272008-07-03T13:11:00.000-07:002008-07-03T13:15:14.774-07:00

Boingo, one of the largest WiFi hotspot network operators, has a new GoBoingo! for Mac client compatible with Intel-based MacBooks and MacBook Pros. The software automatically detects when a Boingo network hotspot is in range and offers a simple, one-click connection to get online fast. The GoBoingo! for Mac software will run on any Intel-based MacBook running 10.4 or 10.5 as well as

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-14875356886487872602008-07-03T12:51:00.000-07:002008-07-03T12:57:08.777-07:00

The sleek Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router works in two radio bands at the same time, delivering twice the bandwidth for smooth high-definition video, lag free gaming, and uninterrupted music in one band, while browsing the Internet, sharing files, sending e-mail, and printing in the other. Wireless-N gives you incredible range and speed in both bands, while Linksys' Entertainment

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-2878627746835162272008-06-28T13:07:00.000-07:002008-06-28T13:11:25.421-07:00

Los Angeles Times - CA,USA That vacation in the mountains is charming enough until Day 3 without cellphone reception. So we did some homework for those of you considering excursions into the boonies this summer. We compared the coverage maps of the big four cellphone providers (available on their websites) with the boundaries of five of California's most popular national parks: Joshua Tree,

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-3490486245171572812008-06-06T21:26:00.000-07:002008-06-06T21:29:56.320-07:00

The CTR500 is a portable cellular router compatible with many HSPA and EVDO 3G devices. Though similar in size to the PHS300 and slightly larger than the tiny CTR350, the CTR500 actually shares more hardware features with Cradlepoint's "SoHo" router, the MBR1000. Like the MBR1000, the CTR500 has multiple inputs for cellular devices -- this time around there is an ExpressCard 34mm slot and one

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-37719875007604959522008-06-06T21:20:00.000-07:002008-06-06T21:25:37.176-07:00

Starbucks began offering coffee drinkers a way to get free Wi-Fi access at its shops on Tuesday, but some customers had a hard time cashing in. That's because some people were unable to access Starbucks' Card Rewards Web site in order to sign up for the program, which offers two hours of free Wi-Fi access per day to participants. Don't Miss!Read the latest WhitePaper - Troubleshooting Remote

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-87845572665545815092008-06-03T15:04:00.000-07:002008-06-03T15:10:48.410-07:00

Caribou Coffee Company Inc. will offer free wireless service, the company said Tuesday. Caribou said the service will be available to customers in over 80 percent of its stores through a partnership with Atlanta-based Wandering WiFi, a wireless service provider. Previously, Caribou Coffee had offered customers wireless Internet access under a "free-with-a-minimum-purchase" deal it began in 2006

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-33927029290032526732008-05-31T15:58:00.000-07:002008-05-31T16:07:02.175-07:00

The GearLog Website Reported: Wayport announced that subscribers of the satellite-based HughesNet ISP--the lowest-scoring method of Internet connection in the annual PC Magazine Readers Survey on service and reliability, so much that dial-up service scored better--now can get access at any of up to 10,000 Wi-Fi hotspots operated by Wayport. That includes many hotels, Hertz rental locations, and,

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-25066825439580818802008-05-31T15:11:00.000-07:002008-05-31T15:15:23.868-07:00

If you're getting away this weekend at a South Carolina state park, you don't need to get away from it all because more parks are offering free WiFi Internet access. Hickory Knob State Park in McCormick County now offers WiFi over 40 acres of the park including its lodge rooms. Five other state parks offer more limited access near park offices and conference centers. State Park Director Phil

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-78514155959609242502008-05-28T17:12:00.000-07:002008-05-28T17:16:21.604-07:00

Redwood Times - Garberville,CA,USA Richardson Grove State Park was named one of the top 100 Family Campgrounds by ReserveAmerica, a leading recreation, reservation and campground management company. The winning parks were selected based on testimonials, campground ratings and feedback provided by park rangers, regional park management and campers throughout the year. Nearly 4,000 parks were

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-16851153343457679722008-05-28T16:47:00.000-07:002008-05-28T16:50:20.455-07:00

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The FBI recently issued an alert warning that wireless Internet networks, often called Wi-Fi hotspots, are more vulnerable to hackers than most users probably realize. Wi-Fi hotspots are at airports, fast food restaurants, book stores, coffee shops, sports bars, school campuses, malls, supermarkets - just about everywhere. Several cities and neighborhoods host or plan to

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-59599400118798641382008-05-22T12:30:00.000-07:002008-05-22T12:36:36.108-07:00

You might think your mobile devices already tap the Web. Maybe your laptop has a good wi-fi receiver. But future mobile broadband networks will be faster and broader than wi-fi or Bluetooth, the popular, short-range wireless technology. Increasing how much data chugs through these networks changes what you do--just like moving from dial-up Internet access to broadband unleashed new waves of

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-62538158780883695542008-05-22T12:13:00.000-07:002008-05-22T12:22:42.884-07:00

McDonald's, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Barnes & Noble and other retail locations across the United States could join in to provide consumers free Wi-Fi access from AT&T, according to a spokesman from the Dallas-based carrier. AT&T announced earlier this week that qualifying LaptopConnect customers can now access more than 17,000 Wi-Fi hot spots free of charge. Some of those customers are contracted

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-20209967305126382732008-05-20T18:22:00.000-07:002008-05-20T18:25:23.159-07:00

AT&T Inc. has expanded the availability of wireless Internet through a new plan to offer free Wi-Fi for the company's LaptopConnect customers. AT&T LaptopConnect is a service that relies on the company's wireless network to keep customers connected to e-mail, the Internet and business applications almost anywhere they can make a phone call. Through it, customers install a LaptopConnect card in

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-12049892865348020412008-05-20T17:38:00.000-07:002008-05-20T17:47:22.246-07:00

When Jackie Worley's Internet wasn't working fast enough he decided to switch to HughesNet. "We saw a commercial for HughesNet so we got the phone book out and looked the number up," said Worley. He says the HughesNet representative he called gave him what sounded like a risk-free deal. "You don't like it in 30 days you can cancel it and get your money back," said Worley as he described the

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-24834456727533662172008-05-08T12:24:00.000-07:002008-05-08T12:32:26.806-07:00

In a complex deal that will certainly be critiqued for months to come, Sprint and Clearwire announced plans to combine their WiMAX businesses and create a new company that will include a $3.2 billion investment from Intel, Google, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks and Trilogy Equity Partners. (See a breakdown of the deal below.) For sure, it's a shot in the arm for the mobile

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-7262459088830036982008-05-01T13:30:00.000-07:002008-05-01T13:37:29.614-07:00

What a difference a couple of years makes. In our first roundup of draft-802.11n Wi-Fi routers, we found so many problems, we couldn't recommend any of them: Firmware was buggy, interoperability between vendors was hit-and-miss, and performance was not as good as that of some enhanced, earlier-generation 802.11g routers. As of this year, we're happy to report, those issues have largely gone away

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-58701277524841284012008-05-01T12:50:00.000-07:002008-05-01T12:57:53.722-07:00

WASHINGTON - A wireless technology that Sprint Nextel plans to launch within a year makes high-speed and secure Internet access possible from almost anywhere. Called WiMax, it’s the heart of a huge telecommunications industry effort to supplant Wi-Fi, the service that most users rely on for wireless Internet connections at broadband speeds. If it succeeds, WiMax technology could be as big a

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-39467476311207252422008-04-29T19:11:00.000-07:002008-04-29T19:14:28.702-07:00

Often found in the Brighthand.com forum are questions concerning the superiority of EV-DO, HSDPA or Wi-Fi. Adama D. Brown comes to the rescue with some discussion to shed light on the topic, including discussion of service providers and the different technologies. A typical question asked in the Brighthand forums goes something like this: I'm thinking about getting a smartphone, but I'm

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-22221569055081828372008-04-29T17:20:00.000-07:002008-04-29T17:26:07.538-07:00

Many HughesNet satellite broadband customers have been struggling to obtain even a small fraction of their advertised speed. To add insult to injury, a routine planned e-mail upgrade scheduled for last weekend has left many customers without e-mail. From a network alert sent to HughesNet customers: Unfortunately, the HughesNet email upgrade we have undertaken has not gone as well as

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-36917145047603251662008-04-29T17:16:00.000-07:002008-04-29T17:19:58.108-07:00

As measured by overall ability to get things done, Starband's service has been in a slow decline for a long period of time. Want to watch a youtube video? -- you are better off going somewhere else as it will come in stops and starts. Want to listen to an audio stream? -- it might or might not work. This is not a service that should be considered for anyone looking for new service. They want a

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-76540685545447032462008-04-29T13:38:00.000-07:002008-04-29T13:46:59.028-07:00

McDonald's now has approximately 10,300 domestic locations with Wi-Fi to go with your fries. That makes McDonald's Wireless Connectivity network the biggest network of hotspots available state-side. Access at the Golden Arches is free with select devices, specifically the Sony Mylo Com 2 and the Zipit Wireless Messenger Z2. AT&T DSL customers can also get free access on laptops (but no free

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-57754035033060349802008-04-26T14:12:00.000-07:002008-04-26T14:23:26.921-07:00

AT&T DSL customers can soon head over to their nearest Starbucks and enjoy free Wi-Fi soon. Come May 1, AT&T will begin offering the service to DSL customers who take 1.5 megabits per second or faster service. You'll just log on with your AT&T Yahoo DSL sign in and then you'll get free service at more than 7,000 Starbucks locations. The service is will be using the old T-Mobile equipment until

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-16524052289327535522008-04-25T15:22:00.000-07:002008-04-25T15:27:32.266-07:00

"WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Xirrus, Inc., the only Wi-Fi "Power-Play" that can replace Ethernet workgroup switches with Wi-Fi as the primary network connection, announced today the release of its popular Wi-Fi Monitor utility as a Yahoo! Widget for Apple Mac OS X. Widgets are simple, mini-applications that run on a user's computer desktop and provide quick access to useful information and

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-53011423919928057942008-04-25T15:09:00.000-07:002008-04-25T15:21:07.346-07:00

The Hi-Gain USB Wireless-300N Dish Adapter from Hawking Technologies will boost weak WiFi signals in areas where a signal isn’t very strong to begin with. With a range of nearly 4,000 feet, this 802.11n capable antenna can extend a wireless network up to six times its range and claims a data throughput 12 times the average for transfer speeds in excess of 300Mbps. The 300-N is plug and play

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7721381.post-18277124968402228252008-04-25T13:31:00.000-07:002008-04-25T13:36:26.356-07:00

SUNRISE, Fla.-- Digital Antenna Inc., leading manufacturer of antenna and cellular communication products announced Butler Sales & Service has signed a distributor agreement to sell the company’s award-winning PowerMaxTM cellular boosters. Conveniently located in Northern Indiana, Butler is a premier distributor of RV products specializing in the categories of electronics and accessories. “With

Steven Fletchernoreply@blogger.com