Category: Wi-Fi

Blumenthal signals WiFi access for VA hospital

Patients at the U.S. Veterans Administration Medical Center here will soon have access to WiFi, at the urging of U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal . Blumenthal had urged VA officials to provide access after hearing from a Marine veteran and writer who was being treated for leukemia at the West Haven hospital , who felt the lack of Wi-Fi impeded his recovery and resulted in social isolation.

Megan Briggs: Think before you Wi-Fi

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Ogdensburg Public Library sees 53,000 patrons in 2016

The Ogdensburg Public Library circulated more than 68,000 items in 2016, including books, audio books, DVDs and magazines, according to a year-end report released Monday. The library was visited by more than 53,000 patrons and of those, 10,320 used the library’s 14 public access computers, according to Executive Director Penny J. Kerfien.

Ogdensburg Public Library sees 53,000 patrons in 2016

The Ogdensburg Public Library circulated more than 68,000 items in 2016, including books, audio books, DVDs and magazines, according to a year-end report released Monday. The library was visited by more than 53,000 patrons and of those, 10,320 used the library’s 14 public access computers, according to Executive Director Penny J. Kerfien.

Blue Google Pixel coming to UK via EE

The Pixel was the first ‘Made by Google’ smartphone by the tech giant and brought customers new features such as a new Google Assistant, as well as unlimited photo storage free of charge. EE were the exclusive partner here in the U.K. And both the White and Black models have been available since launch.

Alphabet’s – Loon’ internet plan closer to deployment

Google parent Alphabet said artificial intelligence-infused navigation software has significantly sped up plans to deploy Project Loon internet balloons to serve remote regions of the world Word that being able to more smartly guide high-altitude baloons promised to improve coverage while curbing cost came as Loon hit headwinds in some locales where it has been testing the technology. “Our timelines are starting to move up on how we can do more for the world sooner,” said Astro Teller, who heads the team at the Alphabet unit X, in charge of “moonshot” projects of the technology giant.

Occasionally Connected

I think it’s easy for people who have a reliable always-on internet connection to forget that much of the world does not. Even those of us who do may prefer not to use cellular data as much as possible.

911 location-accuracy program set for third stage; Z-axis testing expected to begin later this year

Device-based hybrid solutions that utilize Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals appear to be the most promising to help locate people using a cell phone to call 911 from inside buildings within dense urban environments, according to initial results from the 911 Location Technologies Test Bed. Matthew Gerst, CTIA’s assistant vice president of regulatory affairs, said the first two stages of testing have been completed at independent test beds in Atlanta and San Francisco.

Qorvo Wi-Fi Innovator Cees Links Honored with Golden Mousetrap Lifetime Achievement Award

QorvoA , a leading provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, today announced that company executive Cees Links has been recognized for his significant contributions to the Wi-Fi industry with the prestigious Design News 2017 Golden Mousetrap Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented Feb.7 in Anaheim, California, the aw James Klein, president, Qorvo Infrastructure and Defense Products, said, “Cees is passionate about building a smarter, more connected world – one where we can live more meaningful lives through the power of billions of interconnected devices.

Bose SoundTouch 300 Audio – Review

The Bose SoundTouch 300 is a premium soundbar equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and multiroom functionality. It streams music from Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music and NAS drives via the SoundTouch app, while a raft of nifty audio tech delivers powerful home cinema sound on movie night.

Nokia applies spectrum innovation to create private mobile networks…

Nokia radio access network and core technologies to leverage licensed, unlicensed and shared spectrum for robust private mobile networks to meet communications and innovation needs of vertical industries MEC to enable interworking between multi-operator, multi-access RAN networks to boost performance and quality in venues and enterprise buildings Nokia to show potential for new enterprise business opportunities at Mobile World Congress 2017 using Flexi Zone small cells leveraging MulteFire and CBRS spectrum Espoo, Finland – Nokia is to introduce technologies that leverage licensed, unlicensed and shared spectrum for the creation of robust, private end-to-end networks for vertical industries.

Review: Nanoleaf Aurora Light Panels

These days, there are lots of ways you can add colorful light to your rooms, but most of them involve changing out standard lightbulbs with LED ones. If you’re looking for something that’s more of a cool accent light you can hang on your wall, you should definitely check out the Nanoleaf Aurora .

Slow Wi-Fi at Work Is Exasperating Employees in All Fields

The excruciating days of dial-up may be long gone, but employees are still less than happy with the speed of their internet connection. A new survey by MonsterCloud found that of the 2,000 office employees it consulted, over 60 percent cite slow wi-fi or internet connection speeds as their top IT pet peeve.

Press Button, Receive Hackspace WiFi Code

When you are running a hackspace, network security presents a particular problem. All your users will expect a wireless network, but given the people your space will attract, some of them are inevitably going to be curious enough to push at its edges.

Mojo Networks nabs $30 mln Series E

Mountain View, California-based Mojo Networks , a provider of cloud-managed WiFi solutions, has raised $30 million in Series E funding. The investors included Presidio Partners, Trident Capital, Granite Ventures, North Haven Expansion Credit , a fund sponsored by Morgan Stanley Private Credit & Equity, Walden Riverwood Ventures and Alpha Technologies .

Report: Security Flaw Lets Hackers Snoop on 76 iPhone Apps

HTTPS encryption is good , but it won’t protect you from the sort of man-in-the-middle attack that security researchers said this week can affect dozens of popular iPhone and iPad apps. The attack derives its man-in-the-middle moniker from the fact that hackers can exploit it by routing your Internet traffic through their servers first before it arrives on the open Web.

remote work job boards

If you want to work wherever you can find Wi-Fi, then check out these seven websites to find your next work-from-home job. Telecommuting can be a win-win for businesses and employees: Companies can find talent anywhere in the world, while employees have the opportunity to work anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection.

Is Cloud-Managed WiFi the Right Choice for Your Organization?

As awareness of cloud-managed enterprise-grade WLAN grows ,many organizations are now considering or reconsidering the case for cloud-managed WLAN. The appeal of centralized management, the low impact of deployment in branch locations, and the high scalability inherent in most cloud services make a strong case for many organizations to adopt cloud-managed WLAN.

V3D Announces Major New Release: EQual One – V3D’s Flagship Software Solution

V3D , the standalone software editor, pioneer of quality of service and quality of experience measurements for mobile networks, has launched a major new release: EQual One , a flagship solution that brings added value to end-users with new-use cases. EQual One by V3D is a dynamic and real-time configurable solution: installed on commercial phones and controlled Over-The-Air , it allows a massive deployment of agents gathering large amounts of data.

Latest Report on Top 10 SDx and Networking Technologies by MarketsandMarkets

According to a new market research report ” Top 10 SDx and Networking Technologies ” , published by MarketsandMarkets, the market is expected to grow at a significant rate between 2015 and 2020/2016 and 2021. Browse 62 market data Tables and 84 Figures spread through 231 P ages and in-depth TOC on ” Top 10 SDx and Networking Technologies ” The growth of this market is propelled by the advent of Internet of Things & proliferation of massive amount of data through connected devices, increasing focus on competitive insights, need for increased business agility & scalability, and growing volume & variety of business data across industry verticals.

Smart upgrades LRT-1 cellular, Wi-Fi services

Smart Communications, Inc. is upgrading its cellular network coverage in the Light Rail Transit Line 1 to improve the mobile experience of its 600,000 daily commuters. To beef up its 2G, 3G, and 4G network coverage in LRT-1, the telco is deploying carrier-grade Wi-Fi in the 20 stations and platforms, inside the coaches and along the tracks.

Smart upgrades LRT-1 cellular, Wi-Fi services

Smart Communications, Inc. is upgrading its cellular network coverage in the Light Rail Transit Line 1 to improve the mobile experience of its 600,000 daily commuters. To beef up its 2G, 3G, and 4G network coverage in LRT-1, the telco is deploying carrier-grade Wi-Fi in the 20 stations and platforms, inside the coaches and along the tracks.

Broadband rolled out in 99 villages

The Digital Economy and Society Ministry yesterday rolled out the first phase of the national broadband network across 99 villages in 14 provinces, with the introduction of commercial, affordable high-speed internet service planned by year-end. The ministry will not provide broadband service directly to the public, but rather acts as a wholesaler to service providers both public and private, said DE Minister Pichet Durongkaveroj.

Subway shutdown is chance to try new transportation strategies

New York has always been congested, but lately, worsening transit delays and gridlock on streets have left New Yorkers fed up. Transportation has gotten so unreliable that when the Metropolitan Transportation Authority recently installed Wi-Fi in subway stations, instead of being excited, riders took the opportunity to complain about the trains.