News tagged with wireless internet connectivity
Smartphones bridge US digital divide
Smartphones are bridging a US digital divide as minorities tap into the Internet using mobile devices, according to a Pew study released on Friday.
Apr 13, 2012 |
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Broadband internet for everyone
In the developing world, 96 percent of all households have no internet access. Even in Germany, many regions are still without broadband connectivity. But in future, a revolutionary new technology for wireless ...
Feb 16, 2012 |
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Cuba says US behind illegal wireless networks
Cuba accused the United States on Monday of enabling illegal Internet connections in its territory and said several people were arrested in April for profiting from the wireless networks.
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Pinger bringing free text messaging to Europe
Silicon Valley startup Pinger on Wednesday said it will expand into Europe with a German service for free text messaging using Apple or Android-powered gadgets.
Jul 13, 2011 |
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Planned wireless Internet network threatens GPS
A new, ultra-fast wireless Internet network is threatening to overpower GPS signals across the U.S. and interfere with everything from airplanes to police cars to consumer navigation devices.
Apr 06, 2011 |
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FCC seeks input on rules for online services
(AP) -- Federal regulators are seeking public input on what rules should apply to wireless Internet access and specialized services that aren't part of the Internet but are delivered over wired broadband connections.
Sep 01, 2010 |
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States ride broadband wave
Colorado is one of a number of states where state and local governments are prohibited by law from directly providing broadband service, for example, free municipal wireless connections. So a recommendation in the Federal ...
Jul 01, 2010 |
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4G wireless technology slowly starts out in Scandinavia
Launched in the capitals of tech-savvy Sweden and Norway in December, fourth generation wireless technology is getting off to a slow start in Scandinavia, analysts say.
May 17, 2010 |
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German court orders wireless passwords for all
(AP) -- Germany's top criminal court ruled Wednesday that Internet users need to secure their private wireless connections by password to prevent unauthorized people from using their Web access to illegally download data.
May 12, 2010 |
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USDA awarding $310 million for broadband projects
(AP) -- The Agriculture Department is handing out nearly $310 million in stimulus money to bring high-speed Internet connections to 14 rural communities around the country.
Jan 25, 2010 |
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RCA's Airenergy charger converts WiFi energy to electricity
(PhysOrg.com) -- Airenergy is a gadget that can harvest free electricity from WiFi signals such as those from a wireless Internet connection, apparently with enough efficiency to make it practical for recharging ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 13, 2010 |
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Obama administration seeks more wireless spectrum
(AP) -- The Obama administration is calling on federal regulators to make more radio spectrum available for wireless Internet services to compete with broadband plans provided by the major phone and cable companies.
Jan 04, 2010 |
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Variables play into how well wireless works
In a recent column, Dianne Dunlap, a customer support engineer specializing in wireless technology for Cisco Systems, gave a thorough breakdown of how to check whether wireless Internet connectivity problems are due to wireless ...
Aug 28, 2009 |
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Skype comes to iPhones on Tuesday
Skype has confirmed that a free software application enabling iPhone owners to use its Internet telephone service will be available in Apple's online App Store beginning Tuesday.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 30, 2009 |
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VuNow Sends Free Internet Video Directly to Your TV
Verismo's VuNow is an affordable solution for video lovers that sends free internet video content directly to your Television set. VuNow only takes a minute to connect, just plug in the AC power, connect your ...
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Dec 31, 2008 |
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