Rogers, the only GSM carrier in Canada at this writing, has finally rolled out something resembling a reasonable data plan (warning: PDF link). Granted, it starts at CAD $65 for 1 GB of data and...
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Just days after the first commercial testing of JetBlue's in-flight Wi-Fi service, the soon-to-be released study of Freesky Research projects that airline passengers will send more than 60 million...
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Jeff Goldman on our sister blog The Wireless Weblog let's us know that JetBlue will be testing WiFi on an LAX-to-SFO flight on the 11th of December (Tuesday). Several other US airlines have...
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According to Telephony Online, T-Mobile and Sony are partnering to put software to access T-Mobile's hotspot network in the next firmware upgrade made available for the handheld media device. The...
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by Scott on October 13, 2006
I reported earlier that Boeing plans to pull the plug on its in-flight broadband service, Connexion. At the time, there were rumors of another provider taking over the service. This morning I got an...
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In-flight broadband has been one of the few redeeming parts of flying long-haul to Europe in the past few years. In fact, I had taken to choosing routes where it was available in order to staying...
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According to the New York Times, Google is waving off rumors it will expand its free Wi-Fi initiative from its home area in California to a nationwide program. Google will open in Silicon Valley wi-fi...
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Sprint Nextel announced this week that they are putting $1 billion per G (make that $4 billion) into rollout of WiMax in the US and development of infrastructure and devices with Intel, Motorola and...
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The FCC's auction of new spectrum in the US has gotten off to a busy start with 168 bidders lined up for 1,122 licenses for 90 Mhz spectrum in many US markets. Lots of new players have piled in...
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Nokia is testing real-world handoffs between GSM and Wi-Fi with its 6136 UMA handset in Oulu, Finland, according to the company. The trial will last for 2 months and involves practical use by 50...
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A highlight of my trip to Japan earlier this year was taking the bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka and back. On the way down, I had plenty of work to do, and an empty train to do it in,......
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BT, usually late to the party but never so late it can't squelch a little competition, has announced it plans to help create 12 wireless cities around the UK. It is targeting local councils with...
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As a public service, Mobile Weblog passes on HotelChatter's list of the best hotel WiFi (in the US) list for 2006, via Boing Boing. The survey gives the biggest shout out to Kimpton Hotels, which...
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by Scott on January 21, 2006
So, I am the umpteenth chump to actually blog while in flight, but this is my second time using Connexion-based Wi-Fi access in flight. I am currently on a delayed SAS flight from Washington to...
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by Scott on January 17, 2006
If you don't already know FON, you may soon. Founded by Martin Varsavsky of Jazztel fame, FON is a movement to create shared wireless access networks, begun in Spain and now being exported...
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