Articles about Wi-Fi

Starbucks says it will block the ability to view pornographic content on its stores’ Wi-Fi in 2019

Starbucks wants the Third Place to be a more welcoming place. The Seattle-based global coffee giant is planning to take… Read More

The KRACK attack: Is all WiFi unsafe now? No, not really. But you’d better patch

Belgian researcher Mathy Vanhoef announced some rather brilliant research on Monday which demonstrates that nearly all WiFi in use today can be… Read More

Which U.S. airport has the fastest internet? Study rates Sea-Tac and more for travelers’ connections

Making a connecting flight at airports around the country is one thing, but what about connecting to the internet? The… Read More

Download delays: Why mobile service at Sea-Tac isn’t as strong as other busy airports

If you’ve traveled through the Seattle-Tacoma International airport recently, you’ve likely experienced long lines and delays. Fortunately, mobile devices allow travelers… Read More

Low-power Passive Wi-Fi system wins high praise for UW researchers

Computer scientists and engineers from the University of Washington say they’ve figured out a way to generate Wi-Fi transmissions using 10,000 times… Read More

The Obamas have terrible Wi-Fi and T-Mobile’s John Legere thinks he’s found the solution

Over the weekend, President Obama pledged to get “the whole tech thing” sorted out for the next first couple entering… Read More

Holiday lights might be messing up your Wi-Fi

If the Wi-Fi has seemed a bit off since putting up the holiday decorations, you might want to see where you put… Read More

Climb Mount Fuji, post pictures right away with free Wi-Fi

Here’s one for the ages — free Wi-Fi hotspots on Mount Fuji in Japan. According to AP via Huffington Post,… Read More

Amazon partners with JetBlue to offer in-flight video streaming

Amazon is jumping on board with JetBlue to offer free WiFi and in-flight entertainment to customers at 30,000 feet. Amazon Prime members,… Read More

Microsoft rolls out ‘Wi-Fi on steroids’ in shadow of Space Needle: Seattle Center gets upgraded free network

Bumbershoot attendees, festival lovers or those who just like to splash around the International Fountain are about to get a… Read More

T-Mobile looks to fill network gaps using LTE over WiFi in 2016

T-Mobile is looking for another way to improve its coverage map. Today, at Mobile World Congress, the wireless industry event… Read More

Microsoft and Google to hotels: Stop blocking personal Wi-Fi hotspots

Microsoft and Google want you to be able use personal wi-fi hotspots at hotels, even though some hotel chains are… Read More

Alaska Airlines flyers can now use electronic devices from gate-to-gate, starting today

You may not have to interrupt that movie, book or game next time you’re flying on Alaska Airlines. The Seattle-based… Read More

FAA panel: Wi-Fi is safe during takeoff and landing

If you’re even a semi-frequent flier, those moments between takeoff and 10,000 feet can be annoying if all you really… Read More

How this Wi-Fi system enables gesture recognition technology in your house

Much like Xbox’s Kinect, today’s gesture recognition technology often requires either an expensive camera or bulky hardware. But what if… Read More

FCC issues order to boost wireless connectivity at stadiums, tunnels, airports

Have you ever lost your cell phone connectivity in a tunnel, subway or sports stadium? We have, including some of… Read More

Google, Boingo bring free Wi-Fi to 4,000 hotspots (but not for Windows Phone or iPhone)

Boingo Wireless and Google Play announced a new partnership today to bring free Wi-Fi to more than 4,000 hotspots across… Read More

Free Wi-Fi arrives at 50 airports this holiday, thanks to Skype

Travelers across the U.S. will get a little holiday cheer thanks to Skype, which announced today that it is rolling… Read More

Smartphone users to get 2 months of free Wi-Fi on Alaska Air flights

Smartphone users traveling on Alaska Airlines will soon have an added benefit. During the months of August and September, any… Read More