The European Commission has launched an investigation into Orange’s proposed takeover of Spain’s Jazztel. France’s Orange already has a Spanish subsidiary, whose connectivity Jazztel resells as a mobile virtual network operator… Read more »
Whether it’s crowfunding questions or worries about how to get your device online this week’s podcast has you covered with a mix of insights on funding and new frontiers in networks. Read more »
Fon’s new Gramofon router/cloud music player is just the beginning of the company’s foray beyond Wi-Fi. Speaking at Gigaom’s Structure Connection conference, COO Alex Puregger said Fon is exploring payments and… Read more »
The European startup is building a crowdsourced network composed of members’ home and business Wi-Fi. Instabridge says it’s now hosting 20,000 sessions and adding 1,000 new access points to its network each day. Read more »
Fon used to be all about internet access. Now, the company is connecting home stereo systems and businesses alike. Hear what’s next for Fon at Structure Connect. Read more »
The buy, which requires regulatory approval both in Spain and the U.K., would give Orange a better shot against its bigger rivals in Spain, Telefonica and Vodafone. Read more »
Thought the fight of the TV streaming boxes was fierce? Then wait until loudspeaker makers, chipset vendors, Wi-Fi startups and others battle it out over the future of home audio. Read more »
Fon hopes to expand beyond its residential hotspots into coffee shops, retail stores and dentist offices across the world. It’s launching a new beta program and Fonera router for businesses starting… Read more »
Wondering how to tell what’s hype and what’s actually happening in the so-called internet of things? Come to Structure Connect to hear from experts across several industries and at every layer… Read more »
Australia’s Telstra has announced plans for a massive nationwide Wi-Fi network to take the load off its 4G network, and Fon’s Wi-Fi-sharing system will be part of it. Read more »