Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[T-Mobile makes LG Optimus L9 official, carries big-yet-budget Android this fall]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/t-mobile-makes-lg-optimus-l9-official/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/t-mobile-makes-lg-optimus-l9-official/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/t-mobile-makes-lg-optimus-l9-official/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments TMobile makes LG Optimus L9 official, carries supersized, lowcost Android this fall

We knew it was coming -- we just didn't expect official news quite so soon. T-Mobile has confirmed that its edition of the LG Optimus L9 will be available this fall. The magenta network's supersized yet entry level Android 4.0 phone won't be significantly different than its international cousin in hardware outside of the necessary 3G frequency switch, but the American GSM variant will support WiFi Calling, allow five-device hotspots and ship with a preloaded copy of Slacker Radio. Any pricing and an in-store date will have to wait; even with that 4.5-inch screen and 2,150mAh battery, though, it's easy to picture the L9 costing less than many of T-Mobile's smaller smart devices.

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]]> androidandroid 4.0 ice cream sandwichAndroid4.0IceCreamSandwichcellphonecellphonesgoogle androidGoogleAndroidhotspothotspotsice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichlglg optimus l9LgOptimusL9mobilemobilepostcrossoptimus l9OptimusL9slackerslacker radioSlackerRadiosmartphonesmartphonest-mobileWi-Fi CallingWi-fiCallingwifi callingWifiCalling Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:34:00 -0400 21|20344196 <![CDATA[US Cellular's Wi-Fi Now for Android hops automatically to partner hotspots, saves cellular strain]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/15/us-cellular-wi-fi-now-for-android-hops-to-partner-hotspots/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/15/us-cellular-wi-fi-now-for-android-hops-to-partner-hotspots/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/15/us-cellular-wi-fi-now-for-android-hops-to-partner-hotspots/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments US Cellular WiFi Now for Android hops to partner hotspots, saves 3G strain

We've seen a paradoxical trend among carriers determined to get users off their networks as often as possible -- they'd rather grant access to sea of public Wi-Fi than push their 3G or 4G networks a step too far. US Cellular isn't immune to peer pressure and has launched Wi-Fi Now, its own take on streamlining hotspot access. Android phones with the app lurking in the background will automatically latch on to the hotspots run by partners, no sign-in required, as well as factor in both the owner's home network and other hotspot accounts. Provided you're a customer, it's an easy decision to start a download from the source link and alleviate US Cellular's burden.

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]]> androidappappsgoogle androidGoogleAndroidhotspothotspotsminipostmobilemobile appmobile appsMobileAppMobileAppsmobilepostcrossmobilepostminius cellularUsCellularwi-fiwi-fi nowWi-fiNowwifiWiFi Hotspotwifi nowWifiHotspotWifiNow Sat, 15 Sep 2012 01:20:00 -0400 21|20324207 <![CDATA[Wall Street Journal to offer free WiFi hotspots in NYC and San Francisco during September]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/24/wall-street-journal-free-wifi-hotspots-nyc-san-francisco/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/24/wall-street-journal-free-wifi-hotspots-nyc-san-francisco/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/24/wall-street-journal-free-wifi-hotspots-nyc-san-francisco/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Wall Street Journal to offer free WiFi hotspots in NYC and San Francisco during September

Oh New Yorkers and their marvelous, no-cost WiFi access points. Only a few days after Google Offers and Boingo happily announced they'd brought gratis wireless connectivity to additional underground locations within the city, The Wall Street Journal is now let it be known it too will be kind enough to gift the NYC crowd with some WiFi hotspots of its own. The nice gesture will bring around 1,300 network units to areas such as SoHo, Greenwich Village, Union Square, Chelsea and, naturally, the renowned Times Square during the month of September -- all in hopes of giving "people the opportunity to sample The Wall Street Journal." Meanwhile, folks in San Francisco can also grab the internet-friendly freebies in a couple of different places, including Nob Hill and Fisherman's Wharf. And don't worry, there won't be any donkeys involved here.

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]]> Free WiFiFree WiFi accessFreeWifiFreeWifiAccesshotspothotspotsManhattanminipostNew York CityNew YorkerNew YorkersNewYorkCityNewYorkerNewYorkersNYCSan FranciscoSanFranciscoSFThe Wall Street JournalTheWallStreetJournalWall Street JournalWallStreetJournalWiFiWiFi hotspotWiFi hotspotsWifiHotspotWifiHotspotsWSJ Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:27:00 -0400 21|20308593 <![CDATA[O2 announces Pocket Hotspot device, wants to keep you connected at all times]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/02/o2-announces-pocket-hotspot/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/02/o2-announces-pocket-hotspot/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/02/o2-announces-pocket-hotspot/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments O2 announced Pocket Hotspot device, wants to keep you connected at all times

O2 hasn't exactly given many options to those looking for an internet-sharing mobile device, but today the Euro telco's announcing a miniature Pocket Hotspot that should solve some of those troubles. The company's promising max download speeds of around 22Mbps and 6Mbps up -- though, needless to say, that's going to depend heavily on the 3G coverage area. Still, at £60 (one-off cost), this Pocket Hotspot could be a good choice for folks interested in MiFi-like features. Just don't try and sneak one in to any event at London 2012, you know they're not allowed.

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]]> 3g mobile hotspot3gMobileHotspothotspothotspotsminipostmobile hotspotMobileHotspotO2O2 Pocket HotspotO2 UKO2PocketHotspotO2UkPocket HotspotPocketHotspot Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:12:00 -0400 21|20291824 <![CDATA[C-Spire debuts pre-paid tablet and hotspot plans]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/15/c-spire-debuts-pre-paid-tablet-and-hotspot-plans/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/15/c-spire-debuts-pre-paid-tablet-and-hotspot-plans/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/15/c-spire-debuts-pre-paid-tablet-and-hotspot-plans/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments C-Spire debuts pre-paid tablet and hotspot plansAs far as regional carriers go, C-Spire is a pretty big deal. Which makes it all the more surprising that the company hasn't offered standalone pre-paid data plans until now. The southern cellphone network now has three tiers of pre-paid access for your tablet or Mi-Fi, beginning with a $15 100MB package that expires after a week. $30 nets you 300MB over two weeks, while the top tier grants you a whole month's access and 1GB of data -- but will set you back a rather steep $50. Of course, there's always post-paid solutions for the more demanding, that start at $20 for 1GB per-month and go up to $50 for 5GB. For more, check out the PR after the break.

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]]> c-spirecspiredata plandata plansDataPlanDataPlanshot spotsHotSpotsminipostmobile hot spotMobileHotSpotmobilepostcrossmobilepostminipre paidpre-paidPrePaidtablettablets Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:42:00 -0400 21|20277732 <![CDATA[CableWiFi ties up 50,000 WiFi hotspots for cable subscribers to share]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/21/50000-cablewifi-hotspots/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/21/50000-cablewifi-hotspots/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/21/50000-cablewifi-hotspots/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

When it comes to supergroups, The Traveling Wilbury's haven't got anything on these guys. Bright House, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox and Time Warner are teaming up to share around 50,000 metro WiFi hotspots for their customers, under the banner of "CableWiFi." New York City and the Tri-State area, Los Angeles, Tampa, Orlando and Philadelphia will be among the first to get the service, with growth to more cities pledged for the future. If nothing else, it should be a good way to stick it to the man when he snatches your unlimited data plan.

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]]> 00050Bright HouseBright House NetworksBrightHouseBrightHouseNetworksCable ShowCable Show 2012Cable WiFiCableShowCableShow2012CablevisionCableWifiComcastCoxCox CommunicationsCoxCommunicationsFloridahdpostcrossHotspotsLAMetro WiFiMetro WiFi HotspotMetroWifiMetroWifiHotspotNew YorkNewYorkOrlandoPhiladelphiaTampaTime WarnerTime Warner CableTimeWarnerTimeWarnerCableTri-StateTWCWiFiWiFi HotspotWifiHotspot Mon, 21 May 2012 07:26:00 -0400 21|20241574 <![CDATA[Spectrum Interactive brings WiFi hotspots to London's phone boxes]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/spectrum-interactive-wifi-hotspots-london-phone-boxe/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/spectrum-interactive-wifi-hotspots-london-phone-boxe/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/spectrum-interactive-wifi-hotspots-london-phone-boxe/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Spectrum Interactive brings WiFi hotspots to London's phone boxes

London's red telephone boxes are iconic, sure, but just how relevant can they be in this century? Spectrum Interactive has a solution that both ensures their preservation and provides customers in search of internet a free ticket online. The company has converted some 1,800 pay phones throughout London into WiFi hotspots, offering passersby a free connection so long as they provide their mobile numbers and download an e-coupon for a nearby store. Spectrum initially began testing the program with the help of Nokia late last year, and while it's amassed an impressive number of WiFi access points, it's lost the support of its Finnish partner, and is still assessing how willing local businesses are to pay for getting coupons in the service. On top of that, there's the whole issue of how many people will think to scope out phone booths rather than, say, an internet cafe. Here's hoping Spectrum has some very flashy signs on the windows.

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]]> connectionconnectionsconnectivitycouponcouponsfreehotspothotspotslondonlondon hotspotLondonHotspotnokiaspectrumSpectrum InteractiveSpectrumInteractivewifiWiFi Hotspotwifi hotspotsWifiHotspotWifiHotspots Thu, 10 May 2012 19:27:00 -0400 21|20235382 <![CDATA[Predictably named iPavement puts hotspots into the sidewalk]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/28/ipavement-sidewalk-hotspot/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/28/ipavement-sidewalk-hotspot/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/28/ipavement-sidewalk-hotspot/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

We know what it's like to be in a foreign country without a mobile internet connection. Although there are domestic options making it easier to connect our devices abroad, Spanish company iPavement wants to help confused tourists (and their confused devices) by seamlessly integrating hotspots into tiles -- which are seamlessly integrated into the ground. It's unclear whether users will have open access to the entire world wide web, or only controlled info about the city, but the service is at least free to use. The 24kg (53lb) tiles are slightly larger than normal, installed a maximum of 20 meters (66 feet) from one another and only work at temperatures between -10 - 45 degrees Celsius (14 - 113 degrees Fahrenheit). Touristy cloud apps like maps, coupons, and traffic updates in various languages are also a part of the deal, and you would look like less of a tourist without that huge guide to Madrid. Just lose the fanny pack and you'll be set.

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]]> bluetoothglobal accessglobal dataglobal data planglobal roamingGlobalAccessGlobalDataglobaldataplanGlobalRoaminghotspothotspotsinternational datainternational data planinternational roamingInternationalDataInternationalDataPlanInternationalRoaminginternetipavementpavementroadroamingstreetwifiwifi hotspotWifiHotspot Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:48:00 -0400 21|20226224 <![CDATA[Three announces UK's first 21Mbps HSDPA+ hotspot for September arrival]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/three-announces-uks-first-21mbps-hsdpa-hotspot-for-september-a/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/three-announces-uks-first-21mbps-hsdpa-hotspot-for-september-a/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/21/three-announces-uks-first-21mbps-hsdpa-hotspot-for-september-a/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Live in the UK and have a burning desire for faster internet while on the run? Excellent, because Three is taking an important step forward with the announcement of its new Huawei E586 MiFi. It's a mobile hotspot that supports 21.1Mbps HSDPA -- a first for the British market -- and is designed to complement the network's current upgrade of its equally brisk HSPA+ network. The device is slated for a September arrival and features a charging cradle that's designed to keep you in business beyond the stated 4.5 hour battery life. Additionally, an OLED screen on the hotspot's face displays information such as your data usage, current connection speed and password. Pricing hasn't been announced for the little one, but if we've piqued your curiosity, just follow the break for the full PR.

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]]> 21mbpscat 14Cat14e586englandhotspothotspotshuaweihuawei e586HuaweiE586mifimobile hotspotMobileHotspotmobilepostcrossmobilepostminithreethree ukThreeUkuk Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:43:00 -0400 21|20022363 <![CDATA[Nintendo opens 5,000 free WiFi hotspots across the pond, connects your 3DS to The Cloud]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/nintendo-opens-5-000-free-wifi-hotspots-across-the-pond-connect/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/nintendo-opens-5-000-free-wifi-hotspots-across-the-pond-connect/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/nintendo-opens-5-000-free-wifi-hotspots-across-the-pond-connect/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Still fuming over that 3DS price drop despite the Big N's conciliatory make-goods? If you happen to be a resident gamer in the UK, tack some 5,000 free WiFi hotspots onto the company's apology. According to a report from International Business Times, the service, backed by BSkyB-controlled The Cloud, goes live today, bringing users access to all the console's usual online features and should come in handy when in-game DLC becomes available later this year. No doubt the move from Nintendo's British outfit is intended to add a little purchase incentive to the DS' underwhelming successor, as well as boosting the gaming giant's own declining earnings. No matter, with twenty free games and gratis WiFi -- it's looking good to be an early adopter.

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]]> 3DSBSkyBDShotspotsNintendoNintendo 3DSNintendo UKNintendo3dsNintendoUkThe CloudTheCloudUKWiFiWiFi Hotspotwifi hotspotsWifiHotspotWifiHotspots Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:07:00 -0400 21|20013450 <![CDATA[T-Mobile 4G Mobile Hotspot review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/t-mobile-4g-mobile-hotspot-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/t-mobile-4g-mobile-hotspot-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/t-mobile-4g-mobile-hotspot-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Better late than never, right? Two years after Verizon started selling its first MiFi device, T-Mobile is dipping its toes into the mobile hotspot market with the eponymous 4G Mobile Hotspot, which packs an HSPA+ radio and, like other hotspots, doubles as a USB storage device. As an HSPA+ device, of course, it claims slower rates than "true" 4G devices that run on LTE or WiMAX networks -- but, really, typical download speeds of 8Mbps should hardly be a deal-breaker for those who like the idea of paying less for the hotspot and the data plans that go with it. And what tempting pricing it is. Though rates vary depending on whether you're also a voice subscriber, T-Mo is far more generous in both its prices and definition of "unlimited" than its competitors. So is this discreet hotspot speedy enough to keep up with a nomadic routine of traveling and floating from meeting to meeting? And is it worth straying from a bona fide 4G device? You'll have to head on past the break to find out.

Gallery: T-Mobile 4G Mobile Hotspot review

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]]> 4GAWShotspothotspotsHSPA+HSPA+ hotspotHspa+Hotspotmobilemobile hotspotMobileHotspotreviewT-MobileT-Mobile 4G Mobile HotspotT-Mobile hotspotT-mobile4gMobileHotspotT-mobileHotspot Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:00:00 -0400 21|19923191 <![CDATA[AT&T launches WiFi initiative with new zones in Times Square, Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/28/atandt-launches-wifi-initiative-with-new-zones-in-times-square-ro/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/28/atandt-launches-wifi-initiative-with-new-zones-in-times-square-ro/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/28/atandt-launches-wifi-initiative-with-new-zones-in-times-square-ro/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments AT&T has promised to launch several new WiFi spots in the coming months, and it's starting off with new zones of connectivity in New York's Times Square, Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral -- all major tourist traps. Times Square already boasts free AT&T WiFi (launched in May) but it's making the area larger as part of its new initiative. The company has also announced that it plans to launch free WiFi spots in San Francisco as well, starting with the Embarcadero Center, sometime later this year. The embellished Times Square WiFi and the two new zones will launch "in the coming days," which we know isn't very specific but hey: it's the best we can do. Full press release is after the break.

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]]> atthotspothotspotshotzoneinternetwifi Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:07:00 -0500 21|19778905 <![CDATA[LG Optimus One headed to T-Mobile with 3G hotspot and WiFi calls?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/25/lg-optimus-one-headed-to-t-mobile-with-3g-hotspot-and-wifi-calls/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/25/lg-optimus-one-headed-to-t-mobile-with-3g-hotspot-and-wifi-calls/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/25/lg-optimus-one-headed-to-t-mobile-with-3g-hotspot-and-wifi-calls/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments If the allegedly leaked slide immediately above is the real deal, it looks like the LG Optimus One is destined for T-Mobile, and it's going to get some serious use out of that 802.11 b/g WiFi radio. We knew the quad-band GSM handset was going to have a shot of Froyo on top of some fairly middling specs, but here's an unexpected treat: the Android handset just might be the first Android device with UMA support. If you've already forgotten what that particular acronym means, we don't blame you, as Unlicensed Mobile Access hasn't held the spotlight since the days of HotSpot@Home, but suffice it to say the tech uses a WiFi access point to make free VoIP calls, no cell signal (or minutes) required. It'd be easy to point to this move as a nefarious T-Mobile plot to free up cellular bandwidth a la the femtocell, except it apparently also works the other way, too -- the Optimus One will allegedly let you share that HSDPA 7.2 Mbps connection over WiFi with your thirsty laptop.

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]]> 3G hotspot3gHotspotAndroidAndroid 2.2Android2.2hotspothotspot at homeHotspotAtHomehotspotsLGlg optimuslg optimus oneLgOptimusLgOptimusOneOptimusOptimus OneOptimusOneportable hotspotPortableHotspotT-MobileTmobileUMAunlicensed mobile accessUnlicensedMobileAccesswifiwifi callingWifiCalling Sat, 25 Sep 2010 23:51:00 -0400 21|19648722 <![CDATA[New Jersey transit looks to add WiFi to its rail lines and stations, New Yorkers to pretend they didn't hear that]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/new-jersey-transit-looks-to-add-wifi-to-its-rail-lines-and-stati/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/new-jersey-transit-looks-to-add-wifi-to-its-rail-lines-and-stati/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/new-jersey-transit-looks-to-add-wifi-to-its-rail-lines-and-stati/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments A New Jersey Transit spokesperson has announced that its seeking a company to install WiFi on its rail lines and at its train stations. The installation would make New Jersey one of the few major transit systems in the country to have WiFi on its 165 stations and 12 lines. The spokesperson also said they hope to get the installation under way quickly, and to have the hotspots available to riders by next year.

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]]> hotspothotspotsnew jerseynew jersey transitNewJerseyNewJerseyTransitpublic transitPublicTransittransitwifi Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:03:00 -0400 21|19620342 <![CDATA[Verizon's mobile broadband customers get bundled WiFi access]]> http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/verizons-mobile-broadband-customers-get-bundled-wifi-access/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/verizons-mobile-broadband-customers-get-bundled-wifi-access/ http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/16/verizons-mobile-broadband-customers-get-bundled-wifi-access/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Verizon's playing catch-up this week in a game some of its rivals have been playing for ages now -- the WiFi business -- by bundling access to a fairly extensive network of hotspots in the US, Canada, and Mexico with its broadband data plans. It's a double-edged sword, though, because they're not stepping up to the plate with as much conviction as AT&T and T-Mobile have; first off, Verizon's limiting the service strictly to users of its modems and MiFi boxes while the other guys have succumbed to bundling it with smartphone data packages, and secondly, it appears hell-bent on forcing connections to go through the same crapware connection management app used with its data cards. Of course, you could argue that Verizon's larger 3G footprint gives 'em less impetus to offload users to WiFi, but by the same token, they're charging more for service -- so yeah, we're gonna predict they relent at some point just as AT&T ultimately did.

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]]> broadbandhotspothotspotsmobilemobile broadbandMobileBroadbandverizonverizon wi-fiverizon wifiverizon wirelessVerizonWi-fiVerizonWifiVerizonWirelessvzwwifi Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:07:00 -0500 21|19282929 <![CDATA[AT&T offering free WiFi to Laptop Connect and smartphone users?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/atandt-offering-free-wifi-to-laptop-connect-and-smartphone-users/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/atandt-offering-free-wifi-to-laptop-connect-and-smartphone-users/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/atandt-offering-free-wifi-to-laptop-connect-and-smartphone-users/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
According to the Boy Genius, it's not just iPhone users that will be getting / not getting the telco's WiFi on the house -- the company has plans to offer use of its hotspots for free to Laptop Connect and smartphone users. An internal memo from the provider appears to state that effective May 20th, anyone with a $60 or higher Laptop Connect plan will be able to take a ride on AT&T's networks in 17,000 locations, and the service will be extended to smartphone users later in the year. Of course, the company hasn't exactly wowed us with its rollout of this service for iPhone customers, so don't be surprised if nothing goes the way it's planned.

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]]> appleatandtattfree wifiFreeWifihotspotsiphonelaptop connectLaptopConnectmobilesmartphoneswifi Wed, 21 May 2008 10:23:00 -0400 21|1201811 <![CDATA[AT&T offering free WiFi to Laptop Connect and smartphone users?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/atandt-offering-free-wifi-to-laptop-connect-and-smartphone-users/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/atandt-offering-free-wifi-to-laptop-connect-and-smartphone-users/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/atandt-offering-free-wifi-to-laptop-connect-and-smartphone-users/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
According to the Boy Genius, it's not just iPhone users that will be getting / not getting the telco's WiFi on the house -- the company has plans to offer use of its hotspots for free to Laptop Connect and smartphone users. An internal memo from the provider appears to state that effective May 20th, anyone with a $60 or higher Laptop Connect plan will be able to take a ride on AT&T's networks in 17,000 locations, and the service will be extended to smartphone users later in the year. Of course, the company hasn't exactly wowed us with its rollout of this service for iPhone customers, so don't be surprised if nothing goes the way it's planned.

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]]> atthot spotsHotSpotsiphonelaptop connectLaptopConnectsmartphoneswifi Wed, 21 May 2008 10:23:00 -0400 21|1201796 <![CDATA[Continental rolling out DirecTV, IM, and email to 225 planes]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/29/continental-rolling-out-directv-im-and-email-to-225-planes/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/29/continental-rolling-out-directv-im-and-email-to-225-planes/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/29/continental-rolling-out-directv-im-and-email-to-225-planes/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments In another mostly positive step for in-flight entertainment options, Continental Airlines will be rolling out DirecTV along with email and IM service on 225 of its planes starting next January -- the majority of its domestic fleet, according to Reuters -- although watching some tube will reportedly cost economy passengers six bucks-a-pop. Continental is teaming up with LiveTV on the venture, a subsidiary of JetBlue which also provides that airline with DirecTV, XM, and, more recently, limited Yahoo email and IM services courtesy of its 800MHz bandwidth acquisition. LiveTV will both provide and install a majority of the in-plane hardware in exchange for most of the revenue from economy section TV viewers; the 36 DirecTV channels will be free to first class passengers, and anyone with compatible devices and a Yahoo account can connect to the flying hotspots.

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]]> betabluecontinentalcontinental airlinesContinentalAirlineshotspotsin-flight wifiIn-flightWifiinternetjetblueportable videoportablevideotravelwifiyahoo Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:00:00 -0500 21|1100744 <![CDATA[AT&T hands out free hotspot access to broadband customers, ups its bandwidth]]> http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/24/atandt-hands-out-free-hotspot-access-to-broadband-customers-ups-i/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/24/atandt-hands-out-free-hotspot-access-to-broadband-customers-ups-i/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/24/atandt-hands-out-free-hotspot-access-to-broadband-customers-ups-i/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
AT&T, continuing to be the open, giving, and free-wheeling loony that it is, has decided to bestow cost-free access to its 10,000+ WiFi hotspots (for its broadband subscribers, that is). Effective immediately, if you're tossing money the company's way for any high-speed access, you can hop onto wireless networks in retail shops, restaurants, and airports free of charge... provided they're AT&T networks. We know its a lot to handle, but get this -- the telco has also upped the speeds of its U-verse service to a whopping 10 Mbps downstream / 1.5 Mbps upstream configuration, undoubtedly warming the hearts of AT&T subscribers hankering for a little more bandwidth to sustain their ever-increasing 'net needs. It's like the holidays all over again.

Read - AT&T To Deliver Free Access To Nation's Largest Wi-Fi Network
Read - AT&T Boosts Bandwidth Choices and Speed with 10 Mbps Offer for U-verse Customers

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]]> attbandwidth increaseBandwidthIncreasehotspotsu-versewifi Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:35:00 -0500 21|1095795 <![CDATA[How to nab free T-Mobile WiFi lovin' without running Vista]]> http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/how-to-nab-free-t-mobile-wifi-lovin-without-running-vista/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/how-to-nab-free-t-mobile-wifi-lovin-without-running-vista/ http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/29/how-to-nab-free-t-mobile-wifi-lovin-without-running-vista/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments So, you're not quite ready to spring for a copy of Vista, or maybe your system can't handle it, or perhaps you're running Mac OS or (gasp) Linux. Why should you be left out of those three months of free T-Mobile WiFi just because you don't kowtow to The Man? Never fear, it turns out it isn't all that hard to get tricksy on those T-Mobile Hotspots, since they're only verifying your OS based on the user agent string your browser spits out. Luckily for you, a simple bit of googling will quickly reveal methods for swapping the user agent on most major browsers, and once you enter the string "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.0)" you should be all good to go. Then all you'll need to do is train your browser to http://hotspot.t-mobile.com/vista/ and start browsing those internets. Tell 'em Engadget sent ya', they'll understand.

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]]> hackhotspotst-mobilet-mobile hotspott-mobile hotspotsT-mobileHotspotT-mobileHotspotsuser agentUserAgentvistawifi Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:14:00 -0500 21|744550 <![CDATA[Magellan teams up with AAA for RoadMate RS2.0 GPS]]> http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/03/magellan-teams-up-with-aaa-for-roadmate-rs2-0-gps/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/03/magellan-teams-up-with-aaa-for-roadmate-rs2-0-gps/ http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/03/magellan-teams-up-with-aaa-for-roadmate-rs2-0-gps/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
For those of you who can't ever settle on which routes to take, or just favor devices that make the decisions (including your vacation stops), Magellan is busting out a portable RoadMate navigation device with all the AAA-recommended hotspots already laid out. Teaming up with America's best-known roadside aid and "TourBook" creator, Magellan's new RoadMate AAA RS2.0 comes pre-stocked with AAA rated hotels, restaurants, and attractions as a part of the built-in goodies available only in this special edition unit. The device touts a small 5- x 4- x 1.5-inch enclosure, 3.5-inch touchscreen, "QuickSpell" technology, multi-point routing, and JPEG / MP3 support. AAA Mid-Atlantic, California State Automobile Association, AAA Western / Central New York, and AAA Auto Club South will be offering the lightweight GPS to its club members online and in their respective offices soon for an undisclosed (but probably discounted) price.

[Via MobileWhack]

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]]> aaaguidanceguidehotspotsmagellannavnavinavigationpre-plannedroadmaters2.0tourbooktravel Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:15:00 -0500 21|695689 <![CDATA[Future PSP plans revealed at Comic Con]]> http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/23/future-psp-plans-revealed-at-comic-con/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/23/future-psp-plans-revealed-at-comic-con/ http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/23/future-psp-plans-revealed-at-comic-con/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments You wouldn't necessarily think that San Diego's annual Comic Con would be a hotbed of videogame news, but this year's event proved different, as Sony revealed a number of exciting future plans for the PSP. At a seminar called PSP University (man, we sure wish we could have spent our college years at that institution), company execs confirmed that the portable console will indeed work as a remote for the PS3, and that the upcoming firmware update will support RSS video feeds for the built-in web browser. Furthermore, Sony is apparently in talks with wireless providers to provide more Nintendo DS / Wayport-like hotspots for online gaming, and is also looking at ways to bring downloadable movies to PSP owners -- which sounds to us like another foot in the grave for the almost-dead UMD. Not all the news here is good, however, as those folks expecting a Sony-branded keyboard for their console will likely be in for a disappointment; in fact, the company has no plans whatsoever to improve text entry on the PSP at all. Other new info centered around games and demos, and since that's not really our bag, we'll leave those details to other fine publications like Joystiq and PSP Fanboy.

[Via PSP Fanboy]

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]]> comic conComicCondigital downloadsDigitalDownloadsfirmwaregaminghotspotskeyboardps3psppsp universityPspUniversityrss video feedsRssVideoFeedssan diegoSanDiegosonyumdvideogameswifi Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:45:00 -0400 21|646100 <![CDATA[FON wooing "foneros" with $5 router]]> http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/26/fon-wooing-foneros-with-5-router/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/26/fon-wooing-foneros-with-5-router/ http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/26/fon-wooing-foneros-with-5-router/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Remember that FON service we brought to you a few months back, which aims to create a worldwide network of private hotspots wherein members can hop onto any other members' routers for free VoIP calling? Well after receiving a fresh infusion of cash from Google and Skype, the company is storming into the U.S. and Europe with a deal straight out of a domestic wireless carrier's playbook: give away or heavily subsidize the hardware in order to lock customers into long-term commitments. In this case, Fon is "selling" Linksys routers for $5-a-pop (or five Euros in Europe) in exchange for users agreeing to open up their network to other so-called "foneros" for 12 months, though by doing so, they are free to make calls from other members' hotspots during that period as well. As you'll recall, those folks unwilling to provide public access can still tap into other members' signal, but must pay $3-a-day for the privilege. The future of the company is no way assured, though, as this whole operation could go down in flames should Internet providers take FON to court for enabling their customers to share bandwidth; on the bright side, you'll only be out five bucks plus shipping and taxes if the business folds.

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]]> fonfonerosgooglehotspotsinternet telephonyInternetTelephonylinksysnetworkingp2p voipP2pVoiprouterssharingskypevoip Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:12:00 -0400 21|636879 <![CDATA[Zing-based DAPs to offer Sirius, downloading over WiFi]]> http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/01/zing-based-daps-to-offer-sirius-downloading-over-wifi/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/01/zing-based-daps-to-offer-sirius-downloading-over-wifi/ http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/01/zing-based-daps-to-offer-sirius-downloading-over-wifi/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
There's a new player in town looking to expose the Music Gremlin to some harsh sunlight, and with Sirius and VoIP capabilities along with the Gremlin-like WiFi and Bluetooth for sharing and downloading, the Zing reference device may prove to be a formidable nemesis for the player we first caught at CES. Cnet was hanging out at the D4 conference today and got to check out the Zing in action, and report that the device will enable third-party content providers to offer convenient PC-less download services, although unfortunately the Sirius-branded version will get its radio content not from satellites or terrestrial repeaters but solely through relatively short-range WLAN connections. Still, the built-in mic means that Zing-based products could potentially incorporate VoIP services as well, which would make them serious contenders for some of the musicphones on the market if not for their limited utility outside the range of a hotspot.

[Via Orbitcast, thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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]]> bluetoothdapdigital audio playerDigitalAudioPlayerhotspotsmusic gremlinmusic sharingMusicGremlinMusicSharingportable audioportableaudioreference devicesReferenceDevicessatellite radioSatelliteRadiosiriuswifiwlanzing Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:33:00 -0400 21|624132