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Wayport Tops 10,000 McDonald's Locations

2008-04-29 09:25:32 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
 
...Wayport's long-term strategy, dating back to 2004. Wayport switched at that point from a slightly more public-faced, public-access company to one that understood that back-office operations could be just as valuable, if less sexy, than front-facing consumer networks. Dan Lowden, Wayport's long-time marketing and business development chief,...
 
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Nikon Adds Wi-Fi with S610c with Wayport Uploads, WPS Security

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2008-08-07 11:13:26 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...Wayport hotspot link, WPS: The S610c with Wi-Fi inside, shipping in September for $330 (MSRP), supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for single button connections to home networks, and a two year subscription to Wayport's hotspot network for uploading photos. This is nearly 10,000 McDonald's and 1,000 hotels, and doesn't include the Starbucks...
 
Tags: wi-fi, wayport, camera, wi-fi camera, wi-fi inside, gps, wayport hotspot link, built-in gps receiver, supports wi-fi
 
 
 
 
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Zune Owners Get Free Wi-Fi at McDonald's

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2008-09-16 03:01:01 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...Wayport for old and new Zune owners alike: This is a nice win for Zune users, Wayport, and McDonald's, each in their own way, and it's something Microsoft can simply write off as useful marketing--and a way to get people to try the latest models of their music player, which are being released on 16-September The Zune doesn't include a Web...
 
Tags: zune, wi-fi, zune pass subscribers, inclusive wi-fi service, zune offers, devices, zune devices, wi-fi network, network
 
 
 
 
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Eye-Fi Adds Geotagging, Splits Up Product Line

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2008-05-09 14:07:15 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...Wayport's domestic network of 10,000 hotspots, most of which are McDonald's outlets, allowing free uploading via those systems. The purchase price covers one year of hotspot service. You can upgrade an existing Eye-Fi to the new feature for a fee. All three products work with Mac OS X Tiger and Leopard, and Windows XP/Vista Because Skyhook...
 
Tags: eye-fi, wi-fi, simple wi-fi, wi-fi networks, eye-fi ties, eye-fi home, eye-fi handles, wi-fi environment, eye-fi explore
 
 
 
 
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Wee-Fi: Your Brain on Wi-Fi; Zipit Offers Free SMS; Wi-Fi Alliance Model Trade Group

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2008-05-12 13:26:30 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...Wayport's McDonald's network (now nearly 10,000 locations), and support for popular IM clients. It also included SMS with major cell carries, charging $5 per month for 1,500 incoming and 1,500 outgoing messages. Uptake must have been poor, as the manufacturer announced today that purchases until 31-July-2008 would include a year of free text...
 
Tags: zipit, wi-fi, text, free text messages, messages, cell phones, cell phones interfere, wi-fi alliance cited, zipit wireless messenger
 
 
 
 
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Free Wi-Fi for AT&T Laptop Mobile Broadband Subscribers

2008-05-20 09:32:57 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
 
...Wayport--which has or will build nearly all of the 17,000 locations in question here--aims for T-1 speed (1.5 Mbps each way) and quality (guaranteed uptime), depending on availability Windows laptop users with AT&T's Communication Manager software (version 6.8) installed will be automatically logged onto hotspots--and, I would guess, logged...
 
Tags: wi-fi, free wi-fi service, free wi-fi, att, wi-fi hotspot, internal att memo, mobile broadband subscribers, att extends, laptop users
 
 
 
 
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San Jose Airport Adds Free Wi-Fi

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2008-05-30 21:24:19 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...Wayport will also continue to operate for-fee networks that pass along $139K in revenue to the airport. The free service will be advertising supported. Several companies are working with the airport on providing advertising
 
Tags: free, free service, airport, service, daily users, mbps backhaul, silicon valley, for-fee networks, wi-fi
 
 
 
 
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Wee-Fi: Caribou Roams Free; OK Wi-Fi Network A-OK

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2008-06-04 20:54:42 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...Wayport expire. The Web site Knowzy revealed the agreement ended in Nov. 2007, and notes that because the DS lacks a Web browser, it's essentially unusable at public hotspots Oklahoma City has 555 sq mi network: Fortunately, not 666 sq mi down there near the Bible Belt. The municipal network has 150 applications available on it, and uses...
 
Tags: network, wi-fi, cost, free, network cost, city, network covers, oklahoma city, public access wi-fi
 
 
 
 
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Skyhook Expands Wi-Fi Positioning to Cell, GPS

2008-06-30 10:25:33 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
 
...Wayport's 10,000 strong Wi-Fi network in the U.S for $15 extra per month. David Pogue of The New York Times recently wrote up the Eye-Fi Explore
 
Tags: gps, wi-fi, a-gps, stand-alone gps gear, gps system grab, skyhook, gps-only device, gps chips, gps radios
 
 
 
 
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Wee-Fi: Hughes Ups Downstream Speeds; Eye-Fi Raises More Cash

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2008-08-06 11:59:34 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...Wayport hotspot access, and the review appears in Saturday's Seattle Times. Eye-Fi's biggest challenge is better camera integration, so that cameras can handle power management in discussion with the card; camera makers have to not feel threatened by Eye-Fi's smart technology, though
 
Tags: eye-fi, eye-fi explore recently, mbps downstream, eye-fi raises 11m, mbps, wi-fi, onboard wi-fi, camera makers, pairs wi-fi gps-like