Wi-Fi

Delhi to get 1,000 Wi-Fi hotspots by Feb next year

The Government is also contemplating providing Wi-Fi in 5,000 buses of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and also lay a common fibre infrastructure in the city.

Apr 27, 2015, 21:59 PM IST

Google rolls out new US wireless service

Google Inc on Wednesday launched a new US wireless service that switches between Wi-Fi and cellular networks to curb data use and keep phone bills low.

Apr 23, 2015, 01:09 AM IST

New LED tech boosts Wi-Fi bandwidth tenfold

The technology could be integrated with existing WiFi systems to reduce bandwidth problems in crowded locations, such as airport terminals or coffee shops, and in homes where several people have multiple WiFi devices.

Apr 21, 2015, 13:20 PM IST

GM's Opel to offer cars with free Wi-Fi for one year

General Motors is launching its digital Onstar connection service in Europe this year, offering Opel and Vauxhall buyers free car connectivity for the first year after purchase.

Mar 03, 2015, 22:57 PM IST

HP to acquire Wi-Fi solutions firm Aruba for $3 bn

Tech giant Hewlett-Packard Monday said it will acquire Wi-Fi solutions provider Aruba Networks for an equity value of USD 3 billion to boost its networking business.

Mar 02, 2015, 23:09 PM IST

AAP in talks with IT cos for Wi-Fi in Delhi

The initial talks are being held by party volunteers, many of them holding senior positions in IT companies, to make the process easy for the bureaucrats once the new government starts implementing the promises made by AAP.

Feb 13, 2015, 17:36 PM IST

''Full Wi-Fi coverage in top 20 Indian cities by 2015''

At a time when the country is launching another round of spectrum auctions in February and telecom operators are vying for allocations, global telecom infrastructure provider UTStarcom is confident that India`s top 20 cities will be fully Wi-Fi enabled by the end of 2015.

Jan 23, 2015, 17:24 PM IST

Sony invents wearable smart display that can be attached to your glasses

Sony intends to target sports and business applications first with its eyewear however; the company said that it is keen to promote its wearable device in new areas.

Dec 18, 2014, 16:44 PM IST

Tata Docomo launches wi-fi device

Tata Docomo Tuesday launched a wi-fi device under its Photon series for Rs 2,899 that can connect up to 5 devices and comes with battery power bank.

Dec 16, 2014, 17:33 PM IST

Wi-fi service launched at New Delhi railway station

Close to 5 lakh passengers travelling via the New Delhi railway station, the busiest in the country, will now be able to connect to the internet through the wi-fi service, which was launched at the station here on Monday.

Dec 08, 2014, 20:45 PM IST

Wi-fi to be launched Thursday at New Delhi railway station

The wi-fi facility shall be available free of cost for an initial period of 30 minutes and would require the people at the station to register for the same through their mobile phones.

Dec 03, 2014, 21:58 PM IST

Emirates sees free onboard Wi-Fi as future standard

In the first three years since Emirates launched inflight Wi-Fi connectivity, over half a million passengers have connected to the internet onboard, and this demand is expected to increase exponentially.

Nov 04, 2014, 16:08 PM IST

New app to help you get better Wi-Fi around the house

A new app that lets you map the Wi-Fi signal around your house can help you work out the best place to put your router.

Sep 14, 2014, 13:22 PM IST

Now, power-free Wi-Fi connectivity near you

Called Wi-Fi backscatter, this technology is the first that can connect battery-free devices to Wi-Fi infrastructure.

Aug 05, 2014, 13:09 PM IST

China airline tests Wi-Fi on flight

A leading Chinese airline Wednesday tested a programme to allow passengers to use in-flight Wi-Fi, paving the way for the technology's application for the first time in China's booming aviation market.

Jul 23, 2014, 18:02 PM IST

US court rejects Google appeal in snooping case

The federal appeals court in San Francisco said the information picked up from unencrypted Wi-Fi signals included emails, usernames, passwords, images.

Jun 30, 2014, 20:30 PM IST