Wireless Technology Archive

We’re Still Debating Whether Or Not Free WiFi Is Good For Business?

Posted on : Aug 24 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

We thought that the whole debate over whether or not free WiFi helped businesses like restaurants had been settled years ago when restaurants like Panera shared some data on how much more business it drove. However, it seems some are still resisting this, so we get yet another series of articles asking whether or […]

Killing The iPhone Kill Switch

Posted on : Aug 24 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

Well, it was really only a matter of time. After Steve Jobs confirmed that Apple had included an application “kill switch” in the new iPhone to disable any app it wanted remotely, someone was bound to kill the kill switch. And, indeed, apps are popping up that will let you disable the kill […]

Has Anyone At AT&T Ever Called AT&T Tech Support?

Posted on : Aug 24 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

While the FCC and certain broadband companies like to insist that there’s real competition in the broadband market, right here in the heart of Silicon Valley, there’s little evidence that this is true. If there were real competition, they might take customer service seriously. In the past few days I’ve had two separate […]

Press Starting To Notice WiFi-In-The-Sky Claims Not Being Supported In Reality

Posted on : Aug 24 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

Over the last year or so, a number of airlines have announced that they (finally! really!) will be installing internet access on airplanes for customers to use. Some have announce very aggressive rollouts, but Joe Brancatelli over at Portfolio has noticed that the rollouts all seem way behind schedule — and quotes an exec […]

Before We Ban Mobile Phones On Planes, Why Not See If They’re Really A Problem?

Posted on : Aug 24 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

We’ve already explained why it’s rather silly for Congress to pass an outright ban of talking on mobile phones in-flight, but that probably won’t stop the effort from going forward. However, new research is showing how this may be even less necessary than many assume. First, contrary to the idea that most people […]

RIM Pays Off Wi-LAN To Get Rid Of Another Patent Suit

Posted on : Aug 24 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

Wi-LAN is a Canadian company that did some early work in the wireless field, but was unable to actually make much of a business out of its work, so it took the loser’s route: it started suing lots of companies for patent infringement. It’s the same old story: winners innovate, losers litigate — and […]

California The Latest To Try To Outlaw Cyberbullying: Send A Mean Txt, Get Kicked Out Of School

Posted on : Aug 24 2008 | Posted under Wireless Technology

You want to know how to basically clog up the administration of various high schools across the state of California? Pass a law that would kick kids out of school for sending a “cyberbullying” text message. Yet, that’s exactly the type of bill that’s been introduced in the state, as it rushes into […]