Wi-Fi
hideWi-Fi (pronounced /ˈwaɪfaɪ/) is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance for certified products based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. This certification warrants interoperability between different wireless devices.
In some countries (and in this article) the term Wi-Fi is often used by the public as a synonym for IEEE 802.11-wireless LAN (WLAN).
Not every IEEE 802.11 compliant device is certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, which may be because of certification costs that must be paid for each certified device type. The lack of the Wi-Fi logo does not imply that a WLAN-device is incompatible to certified Wi-Fi-devices.
Wi-Fi is supported by most personal computer operating systems, many game consoles, laptops, smartphones, printers, and other peripherals.
For more information about Wi-Fi, read the full article at
Wikipedia.
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News tagged with wireless internet
British town to offer free wi-fi to all residents
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Swindon has become the first place in Britain to offer free wireless Internet access to all its 186,000 residents, in what is thought to be the first such scheme, officials said on Tuesday.
Wi-Fi for travelers becomes Web marketing lure
Nov 10, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Google, Yahoo, eBay and Microsoft, competitors on the Web, all have the same idea for marketing themselves this holiday season: temporarily providing free Wi-Fi access in airports, airplanes and public places.
Lufthansa, Panasonic deal for in-flight Internet
Oct 12, 2009 |
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German flag carrier Lufthansa and Japanese electronics giant Panasonic have teamed up to offer passengers wireless Internet on long-haul flights from 2010, the airline said on Monday.
Courier: Microsoft's New 'Booklet' (w/ Video)
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Sep 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Microsoft has been secretly developing a prototype booklet-shaped tablet PC called the Courier, according to an exclusive report in the gadget blog "Gizmodo".
Samsung to Release New Omnia Smartphones
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Sep 21, 2009 |
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Samsung Electronics today announced plans to release a series of new Omnia smartphones offering a range of multimedia and work features.
Variables play into how well wireless works
Aug 28, 2009 |
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In a recent column, Dianne Dunlap, a customer support engineer specializing in wireless technology for Cisco Systems, gave a thorough breakdown of how to check whether wireless Internet connectivity problems are due to wireless ...
Apple signs deal for China iPhone launch
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Aug 27, 2009 |
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US high-tech giant Apple and China Unicom on Friday announced they had reached a multi-year deal to launch the widely popular iPhone in the world's largest mobile market later this year.
New Wi-Fi Technology Using White Spaces
Aug 20, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A wireless internet network that uses portions of the old analog TV spectrum may one day become a reality. The plans for a computer network that uses "white spaces," which are empty fragments ...
Legislation restricting Internet access
Aug 15, 2009 |
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Laws aimed at tackling illegal use of wireless internet connections are restricting attempts to increase broadband access, according to research published today.
SKorea's SK Telecom profit rises 4.6 percent
Jul 28, 2009 |
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South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom said Tuesday net profit rose 4.6 percent year-on-year for the second quarter due to an increase in wireless Internet revenue and new subscribers.
Verizon gives free Wi-Fi to Internet customers
Jul 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Verizon is giving some of its home broadband customers free access to thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots in airports and other public places, taking a page from competitors that already offer wireless Internet access.
Comcast to offer wireless Internet service
Jun 29, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Comcast is rolling out wireless Internet service Tuesday in Portland, Ore., with plans to add three other cities by the end of the year.
Friday is final curtain for analog TV signals
Jun 10, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The last major TV stations that are still broadcasting in analog will turn those signals off Friday and go all digital. And this time, they really mean it.
New radio chip mimics human ear, could enable universal radio (w/Video)
Jun 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- MIT engineers have built a fast, ultra-broadband, low-power radio chip, modeled on the human inner ear, that could enable wireless devices capable of receiving cell phone, Internet, radio ...
Sony unveils new PSP Go
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Jun 02, 2009 |
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Sony on Tuesday unveiled a sleek next-generation PSP Go handheld videogame, movie and music gadget in a direct challenge to Nintendo's freshly-launched DSi devices.
