Android exposed by KRACK in WPA2 wifi security
The latest cyber security crisis concerns a vulnerability in the Wifi Protected Access II security protocol and seems to be especially problematic for Android devices.
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Nokia launches its own wifi routers
More than mere routers, Nokia’s ‘carrier-grade, in-home wifi solution’ is positioned as a cure for the CSP broadband blues.
Cellular Apple watch gets the wifi handoff blues
Reviews of the new LTE-enabled Apple Watch have marked it down for apparent connectivity issues, which Apple is blaming on unauthenticated wifi.
Comcast’s Verizon MVNO goes live
US cable and content giant Comcast is having a go at mobile via a new MVNO running on the Verizon 4G network as well as a bunch of wifi hotspots.
Hutchison ditches Hong Kong fixed-line unit to concentrate on mobile
CK Hutchison, parent company of British serial moaner Three, has agreed to sell its fixed network in Hong Kong in order to focus more acutely on the mobile space.
Ericsson scores quick win with Chelsea FC wifi partnership
Ericsson has announced the continuation of its partnership with Chelsea FC, focusing more on an area which it has dubbed ‘Small Cell-as-a-Service’.
O2 and Cisco to launch City of London free wifi network
Cisco has been chosen as the kit partner for a new O2 free, public access wifi network in the City of London.
Imarsat launches satellite dedicated to in-flight wifi
Communications satellite company Inmarsat has confirmed the successful launch of its S-band satellite, which is designed to provide in-flight wifi across Europe.
London is the world’s most connected city
A study undertaken by IHS Markit on behalf of the Wireless Broadband Alliance has found that, while much of the world remains unconnected to the internet, London is ahead of the rest.
Ofcom gives thumbs up to mobile in the UK, not everyone agrees
Ofcom has released a report which summarises the initial results from the its latest mobile research, and it paints a fairly healthy picture of UK wireless connectivity.
Qualcomm launches domestic IoT chip platform
At the Computex tech show mobile chip giant Qualcomm launched its Mesh Networking Platform designed to improve domestic routers with IoT in mind.
Europe finally approves wifi on a shoestring initiative
The European Commission has announced an agreement with other regulatory bores to fund the WiFi4EU initiative.
Syniverse launches global wifi marketplace
Telecoms transaction processor Syniverse has launched ‘Mobile Marketplace’, which aims to facilitate the trading of wifi resource globally.
Purple Free threatens telcos’ opportunity to monetize wifi user data
Public wifi provider Purple has declared war on BT and other telcos providing wifi hotspots, launching its own solution for businesses and venues free-of-charge.
Devicescape tries to make public wifi more operator-friendly
Wifi hotspot aggregator Devicescape has unveiled a new proximity marketing service that is designed to help operators generate revenues via public wifi.
Ofcom wants to free up a bunch more 5 GHz spectrum for wifi
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom is proceeding with a consultation to extend wifi access to an additional 125 MHz of spectrum in the 5.8 GHz band.
DT Seamless Connectivity app seeks to take the pain out of public wifi
For anyone who has ever been forced onto rubbish wifi when 4G was doing the job just fine, Deutsche Telekom has a crazy idea that might just work.
Wifi finally an ally not an enemy for operators – Fon
Wifi provider Fon’s CEO has said both fixed and wireless operators are finally seeing wifi in a different light, after nearly a decade of viewing it as a threat to business.
FCC gives green light to controversial LTE-U
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has given telcos in the US the green-light to turn on LTE-U in their basestations, allowing devices to access the less-trafficked, unlicensed parts of the 5 GHz frequency band.
Qualcomm makes its 802.11ax wifi move – it’s all about capacity
Qualcomm has unveiled a couple of chips that support the new 802.11ax wifi standard, which puts an emphasis on increasing capacity.
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