A wireless network allows a user to access the internet connection without cables. They are the same as LANs except there are no wires. Instead, radio frequencies are used to transmit data to all the network’s attached devices. To make a connection to the wireless network, a computer must have permission for network access and [...]
What modern laptop or desktop computer comes without WiFi connectivity? None. Even mobile phones, such as the iPhone, have WiFi built in. It’s a brilliantly simple technology that we’ve become all too familiar with and incredibly reliant upon.
If you are a telecommuter or road warrior then chances are you’ll be even more dependent on wireless [...]
Skype is temporarily cutting in half the cost of sending SMS messages using Skype. Skype had this promotion going on last month, but this time SMS messages being sent between June 4th and June 10th to recipients in more countries than before are being included in the promotion. Last month, only 10 destination countries were [...]
Even though tons of people have multimedia-capable phones, the research team at In-Stat reports that US wireless subscribers have been slow to actually take advantage of these capabilities. Over a third of respondents to a recent In-Stat wireless subscriber survey have wireless handsets that have MP3, video and radio capabilities, but that doesn’t mean they’re [...]
If you’ve ever traveled internationally with your mobile phone in tow then you’ll appreciate the news that UK-based 3 have dropped their roaming fees. While my mobile carrier has yet to stop charging ridiculous amounts for international mobile calls, I warmly welcome this move and trust that it will stimulate others to follow suit.
The [...]