CIO.com - Wifi

In-Flight Wi-Fi, Missing Science and a Survey

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

At first blush, it's another one of those, "Sure, it will happen ... eventually," type of situations. I mean does anyone envision a commercial air fleet without readily available Internet service 20 years down the runway?

Voice and Video Calls Via Wi-Fi From 30,000 Feet?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Federal regulations forbid making calls from cell phones while aboard U.S. commercial planes in-flight, but Wi-Fi services could eventually permit voice and video calls over the Internet for a fee.

Wi-Fi in Flight has Yet to Soar

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Launched four years ago, the use of Wi-Fi on U.S. airlines has yet to catch on, with estimates that the wireless technology is still used by only 7% of the flying public.

HTC Android Phones Can Leak Wi-Fi Passwords

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A group of HTC Android phones is susceptible to an exploit that can steal Wi-Fi credentials and passwords and send them to attackers.

Cisco Aims Wi-Fi Access Point At IPad Profusion

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Cisco Systems developed its latest enterprise access point with corporate bring-your-own-device policies in mind, aiming to give tablets and smartphones as well as traditional workplace devices strong and consistent performance.

North Carolina's 'Super Wi-Fi' Network Being Relegated to Public Spaces for Now

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

So now that the first "Super Wi-Fi" network has gone live in Wilmington, N.C., we can expect the technology to quickly spread around the country and become available for residential use, right?

First 'Super Wi-Fi' Network Goes Live in North Carolina

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Lucky residents of Wilmington, N.C., will be the first in the nation to have access to a "Super Wi-Fi" network.

Apple Aims iPads at High Schools

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Would you fork out a few hundred dollars for an iPad so your kid can keep up with classmates? An IT director of public schools in Ohio discusses the pros and cons of making iPads available to high schoolers.

Motorola Confirms Wi-Fi Android Upgrade for Xoom

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Motorola Mobility has confirmed the Android Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade to the Xoom Wi-Fi tablet will arrive over-the-air via Wi-Fi to U.S.-based owners on Wednesday.

The First Next-Gen Wi-Fi Chips Arrive

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Broadcom announced its first chip family based on the coming 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard

Plano, Texas Schools See Benefits From Dstrict-Wide Wi-Fi

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

At the Plano Independent School District in Texas, 82 schools and office campuses are equipped with Wi-Fi offering private channels for teachers and staff and a public channel for students.

Skype Offers Free Holiday Wi-Fi for Travelers

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Skype will help ease the pain of holiday travel this winter by offering free Wi-Fi at over 50 U.S. airports to certain customers.

Study: Tablet Buyers Use Wi-Fi, Not Cellular Data

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Tablet users overwhelmingly prefer to use Wi-Fi rather than cellular data plans.

Sprint Calls on Microsoft Lync, Saves Big with UC

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Sprint weathered the challenges and reaped the rewards of killing off PBX systems and moving to a unified communications suite with Microsoft Lync. Here's how this transition made life easier for Sprint workers and saved millions in reduced technology and real estate costs.

Kindle Fire Users Report Wi-Fi Bug: 6 Possible Fixes

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Owners of Amazon's Kindle Fire have been reporting widespread Wi-Fi connectivity problems, and despite the handful of fixes available on support forums, Amazon has yet to supply a definitive fix.