Topic: Wi-Fi Business and Markets
The new items published under this topic are as follows.
TelePlus To Acquire Canada Reconnect To Increase Revenues by $5.4M
MONTREAL, -/18 April, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- TelePlus Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB: TLPE), a vertically integrated provider of wireless and landline communications products and services across North America, has signed a Definitive Agreement (SPA) for the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Canada Reconnect, Canada's largest reseller of landline, long distance and Internet prepaid services.
Wi-Fi Provider Wayport and ACCUWEATHER Launch Real-Time Weather Advisories
AUSTIN, Texas -/6 April, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Wayport, the nation's largest provider of Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) wireless and wired high-speed Internet access in nearly 8,000 locations including hotels, airports, McDonald's, Hertz and other retail brands, announced that it is now offering free real-time doppler radar weather advisories for customers who connect to Wayport's service. These weather updates are being provided through an agreement with AccuWeather.
Telecommunications Industry Restructuring Means Positive Outcomes
AT&T Chairman Says Communications Industry Restructuring Will Heighten Competition, Drive Renewed Investment And Stability
WASHINGTON, D.C. -/29 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- The restructuring of the telecommunications industry that is now underway will bring added competition and renewed investment and stability to the sector, AT&T Chairman and CEO David Dorman said during his keynote address at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).
SBC Deploys Wi-Fi Hotspots At O'Hare International Airport
Avis Rental Car Facility Offers SBC Wi-Fi Access to Mobile Professionals at One of America's Busiest Airports
Chicago, Illinois-/28 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE:SBC) announced that the SBC FreedomLink Wi-Fi service is available in the Avis rental location at O'Hare International Airport, providing added convenience and increased productivity for millions of travelers to one of the nation's busiest airports. The SBC hotspots at Avis will provide a quiet place for mobile professionals to conduct work online.
Teleplus Announces new Stores in Quebec and Edmonton Canada
MONTREAL, -/25 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- TelePlus Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB:TLPE), a vertically integrated provider of wireless and landline communications products and services across North America, is pleased to announce the opening of its first stores in Quebec City, Quebec and Edmonton, Alberta.
Roamware Steers Mobile Operators Towards $50 billion Roaming Market
Brussels, Belgium, -/21 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Leading mobile roaming specialist Roamware. Inc. has signed the 30th contract to supply its patent-pending mobile traffic control solution Traffic Redirection?. With the roaming market estimated to be worth $50 billion, operators with Traffic Redirection capability can steer roamers on to preferred or partner networks and win a larger share of that revenue.
BT Media and Broadcast to develop global Digital Media Hubs
MEDIA AND BROADCAST DIVISION TO DELIVER BT?S STRATEGIC VISION FOR DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGEMENT
-/18 March, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/-BT Broadcast Services, which has been supporting the broadcast industry for over 40 years, will lead BT?s global media and broadcast offering in response to the rapidly growing market for digital content. The division today takes on a new name ? BT Media and Broadcast (BTM&B) ? and integrates BT Rich Media, which develops channels to market for digital content.
RADIONET, ITACA and HISPASAT Provide Wi-Fi to 540 Schools in Chile
Combination of satellite and wireless broadband brings Internet cost-effectively to remote schools and villages across Chile
Santiago de Chile & Helsinki, Finland, -/25 Feb, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Radionet Ltd, a leading supplier of Wireless Hotzone technology, announced that it will together with its systems integrator partner ITACA Canarias and the satellite communication services provider Hispasat embark on a major initiative to bring wireless broadband internet connections to 540 schools and villages across Chile, from Tierra Del Fuego up to the Andes.
BoxedWireless Launches Innovative Public WPA Authentication Service
Amsterdam -/21 Feb, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- BoxedWireless today announced the launch of its innovative public WPA Authentication Service. It allows companies to protect their Wireless LAN with WPA, without the need to setup their own Authentication Servers. Instead, Authentication is done over the Internet. Users that are allowed to access the Wireless LAN are managed through an easy-to-use web interface.
Boingo on Boeing - Subscribers Can get Wi-Fi Internet Access On Boeing Airlines
Business Travelers to Benefit as In-flight Connectivity is Added to the Boingo Roaming System
SANTA MONICA, California and CANNES, France -/17 Feb, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology News/- Boingo Wireless announced a roaming agreement with Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), to enable Boingo? Roaming System subscribers to connect to the Connexion by BoeingSM high-speed, mobile Internet service in flight.