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My broadband experience in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the US 21 Aug 2013 | 08:22 am
This is an article about my experience with broadband service during my travels in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the United States and what I consider to be the important factors (often ignored by c...
Google Wi-Fi replaces AT&T at Starbucks 1 Aug 2013 | 03:25 am
Well, this surprises me. From now on, Google will be providing the Wi-Fi service at Starbucks cafes: “Starbucks said that Google, in conjunction with Level 3 Communications, will now be providing Wi-...
O2 deploys large scale Wi-Fi network in London’s Canary Wharf 1 Aug 2013 | 03:07 am
O2 (Telefonica UK) is deploying a high-capacity indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi network in the busy London Canary Wharf, one of the city’s premier business and shopping districts. They are using Ruckus Wirel...
Tales from the Towers – Chapter 47: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 28 Jul 2013 | 10:48 pm
In this article, Rory Conaway describes a nightmare of a project and the lessons learned. Many WISPs do one-off wireless projects. As consultants, we get referrals for many projects from a variety of...
Tales from the Towers, Chapter 46: 900MHz and SCADA – The FCC Double Standards 14 Jul 2013 | 07:09 pm
The 900MHz band used to be viable for wireless ISPs (WISPs). Then the FCC started relaxing the rules and giving it away to companies that should be using different frequencies, like Progeny. To add ...
Two Dutch cities launch free Wi-Fi hotzones 14 Jul 2013 | 06:08 pm
Utrecht and The Hague in the Netherlands are launching free Wi-fi service in various public squares. In The Hague, free Wi-Fi is available in Het Plein, a large square next to the parliament and gover...
Scottsdale, Arizona sets up wireless mesh network to relieve traffic congestion 2 Jul 2013 | 09:19 pm
Scottsdale’s New Intelligent Transportation System (including a wireless mesh network) gives operators hands-on control over traffic dynamics and dramatically lowers the city’s operating costs, paying...
Securing open hotspots 1 Jul 2013 | 10:51 pm
Recent advances in Wi-Fi technology that automatically secure client devices in open hotspots have the potential to forever change mobile data access. Hotspots are the thing. People everywhere now ha...
Check out who is using Towerstream’s Wi-Fi network in Manhattan: Gowex among others 28 Jun 2013 | 05:16 am
This is a screenshot showing the different Wi-Fi operators who are using Towerstream’s wholesale Wi-Fi network in New York City. Note that Gowex is one of those companies. Another is Blis NY WiFi. The...
Gowex users get free Wi-Fi in Brazil 28 Jun 2013 | 05:07 am
Gowex has signed a roaming agreement with Oi, a Brazilian operator (and the second largest carrier in South America). Oi will be providing Wi-Fi service during the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. Th...