Neowin News Feed for: Hotspots

Android 8.1 allows you to see speeds of public Wi-Fi networks

John Keefer — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:42:01 +0000

Oreo 8.0 didn't really come with a lot of exciting features. However, 8.1 is rolling out now with a feature that will let you check the speeds of public Wi-Fi hotspots before you connect to them. Read more...

Windows 10 users can now buy access to millions of Wi-Fi hotspots via Windows Store with Fon

Andy Weir — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:50:01 +0000

Fon has worked with Microsoft to allow Windows 10 users "to pay with just one click" for access to millions of Wi-Fi hotspots all over the world, using their Windows Store payment details. Read more...

Comcast will launch its own mobile service in 2017, using Wi-Fi hotspots and Verizon LTE

Andy Weir — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 02:04:01 +0000

Comcast - winner of the 'Worst Company in America' award, twice - has confirmed that it will launch its own wireless service next year, using a combination of Wi-Fi hotspots and Verizon 4G LTE. Read more...

UK government to launch free Wi-Fi hotspots at over 1000 public buildings

Andy Weir — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:36:01 +0000

Over 1000 public buildings across the UK - including libraries, museums, sports centres and transport hubs - are being upgraded to offer free Wi-Fi hotspots, as part of a nationwide £150m initiative. Read more...

Comcast injects ads if users are on their hotspots

James Woodfin — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:16:01 +0000

Comcast tends to stay in the news, though for a slightly different reason this time.They are now injecting ads into the browsers of users using JavaScript, according to several different sources. Read more...

Wireless hotspots banned from London Olympics 2012 venues

John Callaham — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:02:38 +0000

Those attending events at the official venues of the London 2012 Olympic Games, starting on Friday, have been prohibited to use 3G wireless hotspots or wireless routers. Read more...

Nokia trials free Wi-Fi in Central London

Steven Parker — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:28:21 +0000

Mobile users in Central London will be able to access free wi-fi hotspots provided for free by Nokia, in an initiative to improve city-wide coverage until at least the end of this year. Read more...

Nintendo to create WiFi hotspots for DS handheld

Tue, 07 Jun 2005 15:20:20 +0000

Nintendo Co. Ltd. said on Tuesday it would establish 1,000 WiFi hotspots in Japan by the end of 2005 where owners of its DS portable game machines can play games with others online for free.... Read more...

Red-hot growth seen in wireless internet hotspots

Fri, 11 Jul 2003 04:06:13 +0000

The number of worldwide "hotspots" for high-speed wireless internet is expected to grow to at least 160,000 in 2007 from 28,000 this year, a market research firm said yesterday. Allied Business Intelligence said its... Read more...