Wifi Basics

PCCW mutters something about wireless broadband plans
Hong Kong telecoms giant PCCW will launch a phone service over its wireless broadband network next year, as well as expanding its broadband coverage area, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. But PCCW's subsidiary, UK Broadband, confirmed that UK Internet users shouldn't expect a wide rollout any time soon ...more


Mobilizing Against Wireless Viruses
Companies Concentrate on Cell-Phone Security
As cell phones turn into mobile handheld data devices, companies are exploring ways to protect them from being hacked by a growing number of sophisticated viruses designed specifically to attack the wireless world ...more


Wireless users to get more free net access
Users will have access to more than 1,000 new free UK wireless hotspots over the next 24 months after the launch of a service by Wireless Freespots. The service aims to compete with BT Openzone and T-Mobile by charging venues a minimal fee for the installation of wireless networking hardware and a low monthly rental fee for the system ...more


PCCW to spend £21m on UK wireless broadbandHong Kong-based telco PCCW Ltd is to splash out US$40m (£21m) on wireless broadband in the UK next year.Speaking to the South China Morning Post PCCW deputy chairman Jack So Chak-kwong said the cash would be used to establish up to 60 base stations in the UK although he declined to say exactly where or when ...more


Market forces will reward innovation in wireless technology
Telecoms suppliers will be able to develop new wireless data technologies without heavy regulation, if proposals from telecoms regulator Ofcom come into effect. Ofcom has published a spectrum framework review, which says suppliers should be able to use the spectrum they own to freely develop customer technologies in demand and trade spectrum with other suppliers ...more


BT Wifi phone to slash mobile bills
BT plans to launch a Wifi-enabled mobile phone next year that will allow people to make cheap international calls from wireless hotspots across the world using Voice over IP (VoIP) ...more


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