Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Intel teams up with DeviceScape for automatic public WiFi, will hook up your Ultrabook in the background]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/intel-teams-up-with-devicescape-for-automatic-public-wifi/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/intel-teams-up-with-devicescape-for-automatic-public-wifi/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/intel-teams-up-with-devicescape-for-automatic-public-wifi/#comments Intel Ivy Bridge touchscreen Ultrabook reference model

We all know the coffee shop WiFi routine: crack open the laptop, visit a splash page, and dutifully wait until you're logged in before you get to Twitter. Through a new deal between Intel and DeviceScape, you won't even have to think about it. Intel's Smart Connect tool will soon automatically sign in your Ultrabook to a curated list of quality, open WiFi hotspots, even if the PC is fast asleep. This last trick might need Windows 8's Connected Standby mode to live up to Intel's expectations, but the dream is to have your email and social feeds updated and waiting before that laptop or tablet screen has even blinked into life. Intel is leaving some gaps in the story, such as whether or not gadget owners will pay a premium for the fast access. We'd guess that Intel is counting on higher computer (and more importantly, processor) sales to make up the difference.

Intel teams up with DeviceScape for automatic public WiFi, will hook up your Ultrabook in the background originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 May 2012 17:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Huawei's 102HW Ultra WiFi 4G router might not be bathing in the same irradiated limelight as Sharp's Pantone 5, but it's said to support the fastest mobile data service in Japan. Announced at SoftBank's summer product rollout, the 102HW sports download speeds of up to 110 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up on AXGP (Advanced eXtended Global Platform) 4G, though it'll fall back to 3G when necessary. Up to ten users can simultaneous surf the web via 802.11b/g/n WiFi at 300 Mbps and share files through a built in microSDXC card slot. The box can also switch to and from SoftBank WiFi hotspots on the fly if cellular connections alone won't cut it. Live in Japan? You'll have to wait until September to land a hotspot of your own.

Huawei hotspot supports 110Mbps downstream on Softbank's 4G network originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 May 2012 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When it comes to supergroups, The Traveling Wilbury's haven't got anything on these guys. Bright House, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox and Time Warner are teaming up to share around 50,000 metro WiFi hotspots for their customers, under the banner of "CableWiFi." New York City and the Tri-State area, Los Angeles, Tampa, Orlando and Philadelphia will be among the first to get the service, with growth to more cities pledged for the future. If nothing else, it should be a good way to stick it to the man when he snatches your unlimited data plan.

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CableWiFi ties up 50,000 WiFi hotspots for cable subscribers to share originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 May 2012 07:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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London's red telephone boxes are iconic, sure, but just how relevant can they be in this century? Spectrum Interactive has a solution that both ensures their preservation and provides customers in search of internet a free ticket online. The company has converted some 1,800 pay phones throughout London into WiFi hotspots, offering passersby a free connection so long as they provide their mobile numbers and download an e-coupon for a nearby store. Spectrum initially began testing the program with the help of Nokia late last year, and while it's amassed an impressive number of WiFi access points, it's lost the support of its Finnish partner, and is still assessing how willing local businesses are to pay for getting coupons in the service. On top of that, there's the whole issue of how many people will think to scope out phone booths rather than, say, an internet cafe. Here's hoping Spectrum has some very flashy signs on the windows.

[Image credit: Elliott Brown, Flickr]

Spectrum Interactive brings WiFi hotspots to London's phone boxes originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know what it's like to be in a foreign country without a mobile internet connection. Although there are domestic options making it easier to connect our devices abroad, Spanish company iPavement wants to help confused tourists (and their confused devices) by seamlessly integrating hotspots into tiles -- which are seamlessly integrated into the ground. It's unclear whether users will have open access to the entire world wide web, or only controlled info about the city, but the service is at least free to use. The 24kg (53lb) tiles are slightly larger than normal, installed a maximum of 20 meters (66 feet) from one another and only work at temperatures between -10 - 45 degrees Celsius (14 - 113 degrees Fahrenheit). Touristy cloud apps like maps, coupons, and traffic updates in various languages are also a part of the deal, and you would look like less of a tourist without that huge guide to Madrid. Just lose the fanny pack and you'll be set.

Predictably named iPavement puts hotspots into the sidewalk originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Free, $0, 200MB (limited to Lightspeed and limited to one year)
  • Basic, $9.95, 500MB (limited to Lightspeed)
  • Plus, $19.95, 1GB
  • Pro, $34.95, 2GB
  • Platinum, $49.95, 4GB
Two devices are offered -- the NetZero 4G Stick ($49.95 + shipping) is a Windows and OS X-compatible USB modem and the NetZero 4G Hotspot ($99.95 + shipping) is an eight device-capable WiFi hotspot with an LCD and a 2,200mAh battery.

So far, so good -- NetZero is becoming an MVNO. Yet strangely, there's no mention in any of the PR as to which network the company is using. We test drove NetZero's new wireless service over the weekend using the WiFi hotspot and figured out that it's using Clearwire's WiMAX network. In fact NetZero's 4G Stick is identical to the Clear 4G Mobile USB modem (manufactured by Ubee), and its 4G Hotspot is the same as the Clear Spot Apollo (a rather bulky unit made by Gemtek)-- see the FCC links below and read on for our impressions after the break.

Gallery: NetZero 4G Hotspot hands-on

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NetZero launches '4G' wireless service, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CLEARClearwirecontract freeContractFreedata planDataPlanhands-onlaunchmobilepostcrossMVNONetZeroNetZero 4G HotspotNetZero 4G Mobile BroadbandNetZero 4G StickNetzero4gHotspotNetzero4gMobileBroadbandNetzero4gStickpre-paidUnited OnlineUnitedOnlineUSB modemUsbModemWiFi hotspotWifiHotspotWiMAXwireless serviceWirelessServiceMon, 19 Mar 2012 07:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Japanese vending machine doubles as WiFi hotspot -- no purchase required]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/28/japanese-vending-machine-doubles-as-wifi-hotspot-no-purchase/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/28/japanese-vending-machine-doubles-as-wifi-hotspot-no-purchase/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/28/japanese-vending-machine-doubles-as-wifi-hotspot-no-purchase/#comments It looks as if facial scans for snack-dispensing purposes isn't the only mind-blowing feature on the whiz-bang generation of vending machines. Japanese company Asahi has just unveiled an advanced dispenser that's capable of doubling as a WiFi hotspot, so good luck getting through the mobs of leechers just to buy a soda. The machine sends out the internet waves free of charge and covers about 164 feet around it; of note, there's a 30-minute limit on each session -- but it's nothing that a fresh login can't solve. Asahi is planning on rolling out 1,000 of these in the upcoming year, but if you don't call the Land of the Rising Sun your home, you won't be able to experience the smart vendors anytime soon. Now, if only this same magic would slide over to park benches, blades of grass and molecules of oxygen, we'd be content.

Japanese vending machine doubles as WiFi hotspot -- no purchase required originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Starbucks brews up free, two-click WiFi in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bt openzoneBtOpenzonecoffeefree internetfree wifiFreeInternetFreeWifihotspot.internetminipoststarbuckswifiWiFi Hotspotwifi hotspotsWifiHotspotWifiHotspotsFri, 07 Oct 2011 22:17:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC pushes a Windows Phone through FCC, Mango launch close at hand?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/htc-pushes-a-windows-phone-through-fcc-mango-launch-close-at-ha/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/htc-pushes-a-windows-phone-through-fcc-mango-launch-close-at-ha/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/htc-pushes-a-windows-phone-through-fcc-mango-launch-close-at-ha/#comments Phones approved by the FCC are seldom so upfront about the OS they run on, but HTC decided to go against the status quo in its latest filing to the government agency. A quick perusal of the FCC filings show a handset tested for 850 / 1900 GSM -- standard 2G bands for AT&T and T-Mobile -- and no WCDMA frequencies in the US. There's one detail in the docs, however, that stands out like a sore thumb: this device, the HTC PI39110, is listed as a Windows Phone. What's more, the paperwork also mentions the inclusion of a "WiFi hotspot," which likely is the mobile hotspot feature confirmed to be supported by Mango. HTC hasn't announced any devices that run on the updated OS yet, but this particular gem could very well be the long-rumored Eternity. While it probably won't make its way to the US, this is at least a solid indicator that Windows Phone 7.5 is coming soon to more parts of the globe.

HTC pushes a Windows Phone through FCC, Mango launch close at hand? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft's budding mobile OS is finally learning to share, just like the big kids. Windows Phone's graduation to Mango comes not only with Twitter integration, SkyDrive music streaming, and multitasking, but with internet connection sharing as well. The new feature showed its toggle switch at WPCentral this week, riding in on a Microsoft flashed Focus running Mango build 7720.68. According to the tell-all image, Windows Phones running Mango will be able to share their cellular internet connection with up to 5 devices -- reportedly draining its battery with unprecedented efficiency. ChevronWP7 collaborator Rafael Rivera confirmed over Twitter that the feature is baked into Mango, guessing that it would require a "carrier 'update' to enable." Yeah, we wouldn't be surprised.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Mango teaches Windows Phone to share, probably still needs carrier permission originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g hotspot3g sharing3gHotspot3gSharingcellular hotspotCellularHotspotChevronWP7internet connection sharinginternet sharingInternetConnectionSharingInternetSharingmangoMango 7720.68Mango7720.68Microsoftmobile hotspotMobileHotspotmobilepostcrossRafael RiveraRafaelRiveratetheringTwitterwifiwifi hotspotWifiHotspotWindows Mobilewindows phonewindows phone 7.5windows phone mangoWindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7.5WindowsPhoneMangowirelesswireless internetwireless internet sharingwireless tetheringWirelessInternetWirelessInternetSharingWirelessTetheringWed, 24 Aug 2011 22:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo opens 5,000 free WiFi hotspots across the pond, connects your 3DS to The Cloud]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/nintendo-opens-5-000-free-wifi-hotspots-across-the-pond-connect/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/nintendo-opens-5-000-free-wifi-hotspots-across-the-pond-connect/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/nintendo-opens-5-000-free-wifi-hotspots-across-the-pond-connect/#comments Still fuming over that 3DS price drop despite the Big N's conciliatory make-goods? If you happen to be a resident gamer in the UK, tack some 5,000 free WiFi hotspots onto the company's apology. According to a report from International Business Times, the service, backed by BSkyB-controlled The Cloud, goes live today, bringing users access to all the console's usual online features and should come in handy when in-game DLC becomes available later this year. No doubt the move from Nintendo's British outfit is intended to add a little purchase incentive to the DS' underwhelming successor, as well as boosting the gaming giant's own declining earnings. No matter, with twenty free games and gratis WiFi -- it's looking good to be an early adopter.

Nintendo opens 5,000 free WiFi hotspots across the pond, connects your 3DS to The Cloud originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPass wants a world of interconnected WiFi, a roaming 'renaissance' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM connects to WiFi, plans your Great American vacation originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon prolongs its free hotspot party on 4G LTE phones, but then what? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gdatadroid chargeDroidChargefreehotspothtc thunderboltHtcThunderboltlg revolutionLgRevolutionltemobile datamobile hotspotMobileDataMobileHotspotofferrevolutionsamsung droid chargSamsungDroidChargtetheringthunderboltverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelesswifi hotspotWifiHotspotwireless dataWirelessDataWed, 15 Jun 2011 10:22:00 EST<![CDATA[NTT DoCoMo announces 24 new mobile wonders (yes, really) to flood its network]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/21/ntt-docomo-announces-24-new-mobile-wonders-yes-really-to-floo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/21/ntt-docomo-announces-24-new-mobile-wonders-yes-really-to-floo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/21/ntt-docomo-announces-24-new-mobile-wonders-yes-really-to-floo/#comments So, Japan... want a new mobile device? How about 24? This grandiose announcement comes straight from NTT DoCoMo, which commonly lays its cards on the table for the delight of consumers. Among the selection you'll find eight new Gingerbread phones, six incredibly high-res shooters (ranging between 12.2 and 16.3 megapixels), eight waterproof handsets, and one embedded with Swarovski crystals. We're particularly thrilled to see the mighty Galaxy S II, 3D-capturing Aquos SH-12C, 700-nit Optimus Bright (contrastingly-named but nearly identical to the Optimus Black), ultra-slim MEDIAS WP N-06C, and mobile payment-enabled Xperia Acro. Oh, and don't forget about the LOOX F-07C -- a multi-talented handset that's running Symbian and Windows 7 Home Premium -- while two LTE-enabled WiFi routers are sneaking into DoCoMo's party, too. That's a lot to absorb, so check out the source for individual release timeframes, which begin now and continue through August -- or just check out the PR after the break.

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NTT DoCoMo announces 24 new mobile wonders (yes, really) to flood its network originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 May 2011 20:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Comcast launches Xfinity 3G / 4G MiFi for $25 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 May 2011 18:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Eli]

ZTE Peel 3200 joins Virgin Mobile's broadband bargain bin originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gapplehotspotinternetipodipod touchIpodTouchmifimobilemobile hotspotMobileHotspotpeelprepaidsprintvirginvirgin mobileVirginMobilewifi hotspotWifiHotspotzteThu, 21 Apr 2011 10:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Houston grandmother becomes host of first 'super WiFi' hotspot, proves you're never too old for wireless]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/houston-grandmother-becomes-host-of-first-super-wifi-hotspot/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/houston-grandmother-becomes-host-of-first-super-wifi-hotspot/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/houston-grandmother-becomes-host-of-first-super-wifi-hotspot/#commentsThis ain't your grandma's WiFi -- that is, unless your grandma is 48 year-old Leticia Aguirre. The Houston woman became the host of the very first "super WiFi" hotspot, earlier this week -- the new network takes advantage of unused UHF TV channels to bring internet service to underserved communities. In collaboration with researchers at Rice University, a Houston-based non-profit fittingly referred to as Technology for All (TFA), facilitated the setup and is in the process of deploying more whitespace hotspots across the area. The FCC approved use of whitespace for the new "super WiFi" back in September of last year. Full PR after the break.

Continue reading Houston grandmother becomes host of first 'super WiFi' hotspot, proves you're never too old for wireless

Houston grandmother becomes host of first 'super WiFi' hotspot, proves you're never too old for wireless originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>broadbandfirst whitespace hotspotFirstWhitespaceHotspotGrandmaGrandmotherhotspotHoustonHouston GrandmaHoustonGrandmaLeticia AguirreLeticiaAguirreRice UniversityRiceUniversitysuper wifiSuperWifiTechnology for AllTechnologyForAllTFAWhite SpaceWhitespaceWiFiwifi hotspotWifiHotspotwireless broadbandWirelessBroadbandWed, 20 Apr 2011 18:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Wi-Fi Alliance launches hotspot certification program, aims to ease cell-to-WiFi handoff woes]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/wi-fi-alliance-launches-hotspot-certification-program-aims-to-e/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/wi-fi-alliance-launches-hotspot-certification-program-aims-to-e/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/wi-fi-alliance-launches-hotspot-certification-program-aims-to-e/#comments If you've been paying even a slight bit of attention to carriers over the past year and change, you'd know that a number of 'em are resorting to citywide WiFi networks in order to relieve some of the stress being placed on their 3G networks. It's definitely a viable solution for a problem that requires oodles to time (and far too many signatures) to plant new cell sites, but there's a looming issue: compatibility. Naturally, the Wi-Fi Alliance is all over it, today launching an initiative to transform the user experience in hotspots. The Wi-Fi Certified hotspot testbed will address authentication and provision of service for public WiFi networks, essentially acting to "facilitate the seamless handoff of cellular traffic from smartphones, tablets and other portable electronics to WiFi, helping service providers manage demands on constrained licensed spectrum." We're told that the program will allow devices to "discover and automatically choose networks based upon user preferences, operator policies and network optimization," and in many cases, they'll be automatically granted access to the network based upon credential mechanisms, such as SIM cards. Hard to say what this will mean for limits and structuring, but we're bound to find out more as the 1H 2012 target launch date draws nearer. Full release is after the break, per usual.

Continue reading Wi-Fi Alliance launches hotspot certification program, aims to ease cell-to-WiFi handoff woes

Wi-Fi Alliance launches hotspot certification program, aims to ease cell-to-WiFi handoff woes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone 4 to get AT&T mobile hotspot capabilities on February 13th? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attdavid pogueDavidPoguehotspotiphoneiphone 4Iphone4mobile hotspotMobileHotspotpersonal hotspotPersonalHotspotrumorspeculationtetheringwalt mossbergWaltMossbergwifiwifi hotspotWifiHotspotwirelessThu, 03 Feb 2011 05:26:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile G2 WiFi calling and tethering update begins rolling out today?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/t-mobile-g2-wifi-calling-and-tethering-update-begins-rolling-out/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/t-mobile-g2-wifi-calling-and-tethering-update-begins-rolling-out/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/03/t-mobile-g2-wifi-calling-and-tethering-update-begins-rolling-out/#comments Get ready G2 owners because it looks like an OTA update will begin distribution on November 3rd (yes, that's today) to flip the switch on WiFi tethering and T-Mobile's WiFi Calling for Android feature. The anticipated update lets G2 owners make voices calls and send SMS messages from WiFi networks without a femtocell thus conserving their monthly contractual network allotments -- something that could prove very beneficial at home. It also includes WiFi hotspot tethering (a native part of the Android 2.2 Froyo OS) although T-Mobile won't have data plans ready at the same time. In other words, enjoy your free WiFi tethering while it lasts.

T-Mobile G2 WiFi calling and tethering update begins rolling out today? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firmwareg2otarumorsoftware updateSoftwareUpdatet-mobilewifi callingwifi calling for androidwifi hotspotwifi tetheringWifiCallingWifiCallingForAndroidWifiHotspotWifiTetheringWed, 03 Nov 2010 02:57:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile offering unlimited tethering 'this holiday season' as $15 add-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/t-mobile-offering-unlimited-tethering-this-holiday-season-as/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/t-mobile-offering-unlimited-tethering-this-holiday-season-as/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/t-mobile-offering-unlimited-tethering-this-holiday-season-as/#commentsThis one comes as no surprise, but T-Mobile has announced today that the availability of tethering and WiFi hotspot capabilities for "select smartphones" in its lineup in time for the holidays -- and as is often the case with Big Magenta, they're offering the service at a much more aggressive price point than its larger competitors: $14.99 a month on top of your $30 unlimited data plan buys you unlimited tethering on T-Mobile's glorious HSPA+ network (and in its non-HSPA+ areas as well, of course). We still don't know whether this'll start to roll out on November 3rd as was rumored, but that'd be a nice way to get into the holiday spirit, wouldn't it? Don't get us wrong -- we'd prefer if they offered it for free as part of your $30 package, but in our post-apocalyptic world of streaming video and incessant browsing on the go, that just wasn't gonna happen.

Separately, T-Mobile is also announcing an alternative to that $30 smartphone data: a new 200MB plan clocking in at $10 on a new two-year deal or $15 a month without a contract extension. As you might imagine, tethering isn't available with this one -- we suspect it's just an answer to the new fad adopted by AT&T and Verizon of offering a tiny-bucket data plan alongside your regular gluttonous-bucket package.

Continue reading T-Mobile offering unlimited tethering 'this holiday season' as $15 add-on

T-Mobile offering unlimited tethering 'this holiday season' as $15 add-on originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>datadata planDataPlanhotspotmobile hotspotMobileHotspotpackageplant-mobiletetheringwifi hotspotWifiHotspotMon, 01 Nov 2010 10:52:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile launching data tethering / wireless hotspot plan on Nov. 3rd for $14.99?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/t-mobile-launching-data-tethering-wireless-hotspot-plan-on-nov/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/t-mobile-launching-data-tethering-wireless-hotspot-plan-on-nov/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/t-mobile-launching-data-tethering-wireless-hotspot-plan-on-nov/#commentsT-Mobile said it was "working to deliver" hotspot support to T-Mobile G2 users, and now we might know the reason for the delay -- an allegedly leaked document details Magenta's scheme to offer a comprehensive data tethering plan for a $14.99 monthly fee. According to the convincingly worded internal memo, the new feature will let you tether over WiFi, Bluetooth or a physical USB cable at both 3G and HSPA+ speeds, though only on a $20 or higher unlimited data plan -- so if you've got just 200MB, you'll have to spend them on the small screen. The doc also says it's subject to T-Mobile's recent throttling efforts, so don't expect to enjoy HSPA+ on your tethered tablet for long: "Customers who purchase a T-Mobile mobile broadband product like the upcoming Galaxy Tab should activate with a webConnect plan to ensure the best experience," the document specifically suggests. The plan's apparently coming November 3rd, a date which is associated with another likely rumor, too -- TmoNews has a leaked email of its own suggesting the new myTouch will hit November 3rd as well. With Verizon, AT&T and Sprint all already charging for connection sharing, we suppose the writing was on the wall. The days of ambiguous wireless freedom are just about over, folks.

T-Mobile launching data tethering / wireless hotspot plan on Nov. 3rd for $14.99? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vodafone R201 mobile WiFi hotspot review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Clearwire's Rover service goes live, offers $5/day 4G service

Clearwire's Rover service goes live, offers $5/day 4G service originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gClearclearwiremobile hotspotmobile wifimobile wifi hotspotMobileHotspotMobileWifiMobileWifiHotspotprepaidprepaid dataprepaid wirelessPrepaidDataPrepaidWirelesspuckroverrover puckRoverPuckwifi hotspotWifiHotspotwimaxwireless dataWirelessDataMon, 30 Aug 2010 13:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Vodafone launches R201 mobile WiFi hotspot in the UK, Three shrugs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/vodafone-launches-r201-mobile-wifi-hotspot-in-the-uk-three-shru/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/vodafone-launches-r201-mobile-wifi-hotspot-in-the-uk-three-shru/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/vodafone-launches-r201-mobile-wifi-hotspot-in-the-uk-three-shru/#comments Vodafone's no stranger to the mobile broadband scene, but until now, British road warriors have had to rely on Three for a mobile WiFi hotspot solution. Enter the R201 modem -- just as we heard in our exclusive leak last month, said device from Huawei can host a party of up to five WiFi devices, and it'll do HSDPA 7.2 Mbps plus HSUPA 5.76 Mbps for up to four hours on a single charge. Sadly, there's no pay-and-go option just yet, so buyers will have to live under Vodafone's roof for 18 months with a choice of three room sizes: £15 ($23.51), £20 ($31.34) or £25 ($39.18) for 3GB, 4GB and 5GB (with free device) of monthly bandwidth, respectively. It sure is a fair bit of investment here, so before you hit the buy button, be sure to keep an eye out for our forthcoming review later this week.

Continue reading Vodafone launches R201 mobile WiFi hotspot in the UK, Three shrugs

Vodafone launches R201 mobile WiFi hotspot in the UK, Three shrugs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, RWN]

Continue reading Verizon FiveSpot CDMA / GSM mobile WiFi hotspot leaks out

Verizon FiveSpot CDMA / GSM mobile WiFi hotspot leaks out originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g hotspot3gHotspotcdmaexclusivefivespotgsmhotspotleakleaksmifimobile hotspotMobileHotspotrumorrumorsumtsverizonWiFi HotspotWifiHotspotMon, 19 Jul 2010 01:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Android 2.2 'Froyo' to include USB tethering, WiFi hotspot functionality]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/android-2-2-froyo-to-include-usb-tethering-wifi-hotspot-funct/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/android-2-2-froyo-to-include-usb-tethering-wifi-hotspot-funct/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/android-2-2-froyo-to-include-usb-tethering-wifi-hotspot-funct/#comments And the good Froyo news just keep flowing in. TechCrunch have flexed their exclusive muscle this morning in revealing their discovery that Android 2.2 will come with built-in tethering and WiFi hotspot support. That means you'll be able to use your phone's 3G internet connection to hook your laptop up to the worldwide webosphere, with a choice of wired or wireless methods. Of course, this dreamy scenario will be subject to the big bad network operators permitting -- or at least not forbidding -- you to do such awesome things with your hardware, but at least we know the goods are being baked into this forthcoming release from Google. Frozen yogurt for all!

Android 2.2 'Froyo' to include USB tethering, WiFi hotspot functionality originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 May 2010 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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McDonald's promised that it would be make its in-restaurant WiFi service available for free in "mid-January" and, right on cue, it's now kicked things open to everyone with a laptop and a fast food craving starting today, January 15th. That service previously cost customers $2.95 for two hours of use, and it's already available at 11,500 of the company's 14,000 locations. Incidentally, that also makes McDonald's one of the largest providers of WiFi hotspots (free or otherwise) in the United States, with the company itself claiming that no less than 16% of reported WiFi hotspots in the U.S. are located at McDonald's.

McDonald's starts dishing out free WiFi at most of its U.S. restaurants originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>freefree wifiFreeWifihotspotmcdonaldswifiwifi hotspotWifiHotspotwirelessFri, 15 Jan 2010 19:06:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T to offer 'incentives' to customers willing to limit data usage]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/atandt-to-offer-incentives-to-customers-willing-to-limit-data-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/atandt-to-offer-incentives-to-customers-willing-to-limit-data-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/atandt-to-offer-incentives-to-customers-willing-to-limit-data-us/#commentsAT&T exec #1: You know, our network's really getting slammed with all these people using their unlimited data plans to download things and do stuff online all the time. Any ideas how we can fix it?

AT&T exec #2: We could put out more WiFi hotspots. People seem to use those. Sometimes.

AT&T exec #1: Sure, but that's not going to make a dent in places like New York City. I mean, have you used an iPhone there?

AT&T exec #2: We have these things called MicroCells that people can use at home, if they live in North Carolina. Maybe more people could use those?

AT&T exec #1: Yeah, that's good. But people like to use their cellphones outside their house too. What happens then?

AT&T exec #2: Well, what if we offered customers incentives to use less data?

AT&T exec #1: Now you're talking! What sort of incentives could get them to do that?

AT&T exec #2: Hmm....

Well, readers, are there any incentives that would get you to use less data? Feel free to offer your suggestions for AT&T in the comments below. And don't worry about actually paying more for data (yet, anyway), as AT&T 's Ralph de la Vega is now saying that "we have not made any decision to implement tiered pricing," which is a slight backtrack from previous hints to the contrary.

AT&T to offer 'incentives' to customers willing to limit data usage originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attdatadata usageDataUsagefemtocellhotspotmicrocellralph de la vegaRalphDeLaVegawifi hotspotWifiHotspotThu, 17 Dec 2009 12:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Unfinished Windows 7 feature exploited for virtual WiFi hotspots]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/unfinished-windows-7-feature-exploited-for-virtual-wifi-hotspots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/unfinished-windows-7-feature-exploited-for-virtual-wifi-hotspots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/02/unfinished-windows-7-feature-exploited-for-virtual-wifi-hotspots/#comments It wasn't all that long ago that Microsoft was talking up the Virtual WiFi feature developed by Microsoft Research and set for inclusion in Windows 7, but something got lost along the road to release day, and the functionality never officially made it into the OS. As you might expect with anything as big and complicated as an operating system though, some of that code did make it into the final release, and there was apparently enough of it for the folks at Nomadio to exploit into a full fledged feature. That's now become Connectify, a free application from the company that effectively turns any Windows 7 computer into a virtual WiFi hotspot -- letting you, for instance, wirelessly tether a number of devices to your laptop at location where only an Ethernet jack is available, or even tether a number of laptops together at a coffee shop that chargers for WiFi. Intrigued? Hit up the link below to grab the beta.

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Unfinished Windows 7 feature exploited for virtual WiFi hotspots originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Barnes & Noble switches to free WiFi, just the thing for your e-book reader originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BT Broadband customers and O2 iPhone owners, rejoice -- some 2,500 ATM machines near you will soon be converted to serve as free WiFi hotspots, courtesy of BT Openzone and Cashbox, perhaps the most mismatched pair of commercial metaphors ever put together. The initial rollout starts with 10 machines this week and numbers are expected to steadily increase. Non-BT users and iPhone heretics wanting to join in the fun will have to shell out £5.88 ($10) for 90 minutes or a more reasonable £9.79 ($16) for 24 hours.

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UK ATMs set to offer WiFi access, free for BT and iPhone users originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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