FreedomPop started selling its own Wi-Fi-only phone last year, so it was only a matter of time before the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) started selling Wi-Fi service. On Wednesday it… Read more »
Carriers are taking a bigger interest Wi-Fi, using the unlicensed technology to offload their data traffic and handle VoIP calls. Consequently, interest in companies like Accuris is increasing. Read more »
If you’re buying an unsubsidized smartphone for $100 then you’re probably looking for a budget smartphone plan as well. Republic is offering to connect the Moto E for as little as… Read more »
Gigaom has learned Google’s plans to offer business Wi-Fi services in a very Google-like way. It’s building a virtual Wi-Fi network in the cloud that could connect hundreds of thousands of… Read more »
Google’s wireless ambitions may be taking a very business-like turn. According to The Information, Google plans to start selling cheap high-performance Wi-Fi gear to small businesses to help it build a… Read more »
Mimosa Networks has closed a $20 million Series C round led by previous investor New Enterprise Associates (NEA) with participation from Oak Investment Partners. The company builds Wi-Fi equipment, but not… 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 »
Cablevision becomes the second cable provider after Comcast to use its customer’s broadband connections as an extension of its Wi-Fi network. Read more »
TWC has launched the first large-scale implementation of Hotspot 2.0, which will make public Wi-Fi networks behave like cellular networks. You log into the network once and you’ll be instantly connected… Read more »
Comcast is compounding its extensive Wi-Fi network with even more Wi-Fi. But these new hotspots aren’t coffee shop and outdoor access points. They’re inside its broadband customers’ homes. Read more »