http://www.inveslogic.com/tags/hotspots Blog Articles Tagged with 'hotspots' at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1377717?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots I ve always had mixed feelings about the DMCA.On the one hand, as an author, I like that it gives me a way to stop illegal copies of my work being distributed in the US, so ensuring that I can continue to make a living without having to get a prope... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:11 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1377717?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1377691?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots AT&T (T) has announced that it will launch two USB modems that will enable customers to stay connected on their laptops while accessing the carrier s high-speed 3G network. As of today, March 7, 2010, the devices will be available online and at A... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:36:24 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1377691?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1377739?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots AT&T (T) has announced that it will launch two USB modems that will enable customers to stay connected on their laptops while accessing the carrier s high-speed 3G network. As of today, March 7, 2010, the devices will be available online and at A... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:36:24 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1377739?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1376041?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots Apple has once again infuriated iPhone developers by dumping offerings from its App Store. This time Wi-Fi hotspot-sniffing apps are the problem. The company yanked all apps that actively scan for Wi-Fi connections, according to this blog entry poste... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:37:52 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1376041?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1375065?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots I don t often look at my cellular phone bills, but I happened to glance at the latest one from T-Mobile. My first full monthly billing cycle didn t show anything out of the ordinary, but the monthly data usage happened to catch my eye. I thought ... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:06:47 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1375065?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1372422?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots A UK law under consideration and much reviled by privacy advocates would make independent Wi-Fi hotspots legally indefensible: The Digital Economy Bill is a particularly odious piece of legislation that attempts to enforce copyright by requiring ISPs... Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:39:45 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1372422?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1370713?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots While T-Mobile's UMA offering has been around for years, Cablevision may be trying something new: Cablevision's COO mentioned in the company's earnings call today that the firm is testing phones that will switch seamlessly between cellular and Wi-Fi ... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:57:28 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1370713?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/infectious-greed/1367596?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots Fascinating new paper out looking at social/locational networks in criminal contagion:The mechanisms driving the nucleation, spread, and dissipation of crime hotspots are poorly understood. As a consequence, the ability of law enforcement agencies to... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:17:14 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/infectious-greed/1367596?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1365898?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots We re big fans of adding connectivity to everything from GPS systems to thermostats but for every wireless connection there s a price, and figuring out who pays that price and how they pay it is a roadblock when it comes to enabling smart... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:53:31 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1365898?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1364410?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week has produced some eye-catching developments, from Microsoft s unveiling of its new mobile OS to the Skype/Verizon partnership to increasing tension between Google and network operators. But the show s ... Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:00:26 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1364410?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1363637?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots The SIMFi takes a little bit of effort to wrap one's head around: This offering from Sagem Orga and Telefonica, announced at the Barcenola Mobile World Congress this week, puts a Wi-Fi radio into a standard SIM (Subscriber Identity Module), which is ... Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:07:04 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1363637?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1350107?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots What a crazy, hectic 48 hours it s been. I almost feel exhausted by all of the Apple iPad news, analysis, polls and commentary that have flooded my system. If I had to peg the overall sentiment about Apple s new product, I d guess it to be two... Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:42:30 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1350107?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1348672?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots Apple's 3G iPad models will come with two unique aspects: only unlocked, no-contract services: It's not surprising that Apple will have Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi plus 3G variants of its new iPad mobile device. Rather, it's that Apple finally got its deman... Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:06:09 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1348672?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/business-pundit/1348189?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots It s here! After eons of speculation, Apple s Steve Jobs finally unveiled the iPad. Apple s new touchscreen smartphone/laptop hybrid has a 9.7-inch screen, is half an inch thick, and weighs 1.5 lbs. It comes with WiFi, Bluetooth, and Apple s ... Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:07:38 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/business-pundit/1348189?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1348430?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots Today, during the unveiling of the iPad, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced that you ll be able to get an iPad that has both Wi-Fi and 3G access, meaning you can download new content from nearly anywhere. That s great news. The not-so-good? It s... Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:32:23 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1348430?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/deal-book/1345984?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots While many Wall Street chieftains prefer to dine at New York's power-lunch hotspots, Citigroup's chief executive likes simpler fare: soul food and sushi.... Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:48:15 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/deal-book/1345984?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1337177?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots As you ve no doubt heard by now, Google is ending its censorship in China and as a result, may have to pull out of the country. As you also may have heard, this is the direct result of the attempted hacking of some Gmail accounts. Google obviously ... Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:40:37 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1337177?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1333866?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots Verizon s pricing for its next-generation Long Term Evolution Network will likely involve a base subscriber fee plus usage charges for the bandwidth consumed on devices that need a cellular connection, Verizon CTO Dick Lynch told the Washington Pos... Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:04:23 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1333866?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1333188?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots T-Mobile will stop selling new @Home VoIP service; handset calling unaffected: T-Mobile introduced unlicensed mobile access (UMA) calling in 2007, where a dual-mode handset can place and receive calls over either a cellular network or Wi-Fi, and seam... Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:55:36 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1333188?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1329981?rsstype=tag&tag=hotspots Last year saw the resurgence of Wi-Fi hotspots as more and more handsets incorporated the technology, and cellular network operators and wired ISPs signed deals or bought access to Wi-Fi networks. But while 2009 may have brought back Wi-Fi around the... 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