Tag: wi-fi
EU data roaming costs slashed by 50%
The cost of using the internet on a mobile phone when travelling in the EU has fallen by more than 50 per cent today – just in time to escape the wet summer weather in the UK. New caps on…
Belkin releases mini wi-fi booster
Ever wanted to send that tweet or update your Facebook page while "taking care of business" in the bathroom, but the wi-fi coverage in your house just doesn't cut it? Well, a new gadget announced by Belkin just might sort…
Tesco takes aim at Skype with international calls app
Not satisfied with trying to be the UK's number one supermarket ahead of Sainsburys, Morrisons and Waitrose, Tesco is now aiming its sights at voice-over-IP service Skype. The grocery chain has launched its own own low-cost calling app, The Tesco…
British Airways plans in-flight wi-fi
UK national carrier British Airways plans to offer wi-fi high in the sky. BA is joining with UK satellite company Inmarsat to introduce what it claims will be super-fast and reliable broadband aboard all its aircraft while in the air….
HANDS-ON REVIEW: BT HomeHub 4 dual-band router
The BT HomeHub 4 is BT's latest home broadband router, a significant redesign of the workhorse that was the HomeHub 3, adding a new slim design to the series and bringing dual-band connectivity to the table. And though BT have…
Free Wi-Fi on London Underground extends to O2 customers
Are you a blog reading, Twitter obsessed, Instagram snapping O2 customer whose daily commute sends you through the hellish tunnels of the London Underground? Then today's your lucky day; you'll now be able to access Wi-Fi on the tube! Inking…
Free for all London Underground Wi-Fi from Virgin Media ends on Tuesday
Reading this post while waiting for the Tube on London's Underground, connected to Virgin Media's Wi-Fi network? Enjoy it while you can; from Tuesday, the free-for-all service goes premium. Virgin Media will end the free service next week for all…
2013 Apple Mac and MacBook Pro line up to get superfast Wi-Fi 802.11ac standard
Apple rolled out the most comprehensive update to their line of Mac and MacBook computers in recent memory in 2012, overhauling the MacBook Pro by adding a Retina display, putting the iMac on a diet and reworking the innards of…
Samba: Free (ad-supported) 3G mobile broadband service launches
A new, free, 3G mobile broadband service called Samba has launched today. "There's no such thing as a free anything these days!" I hear you cry. And you'd be almost right. Samba give you access to free mobile data provided…
Virgin Media Underground Wi-Fi now installed in 41 stations, serving 100,000 commuters
Virgin Media have now rolled out Wi-Fi to 41 London Underground stations, with 100,000 people getting online down in the tube stations within the first month of the service going live. One million tweets, Facebook posts, emails and web pages…