Wi-Fi

Police allege 'evil twin' of in-flight Wi-Fi used to steal passenger's credentials

Fasten your seat belts, secure your tray table, and try not to give away your passwords

Security01 Jul 2024 | 61

Wi-Fi can watch your heart beating, Taiwan’s datacenter power outfit Delta finds

Computex May come in handy for healthcare orgs, or to turn you off private 5G

Networks06 Jun 2024 | 10

Nokia demos upper 6 GHz band for mobile, but UK wants it shared with Wi-Fi

Splitting hotly contested spectrum could get messy

Networks05 Jun 2024 | 39

Command senior chief busted for secretly setting up Wi-Fi on US Navy combat ship

In the Navy, no, you cannot have an unauthorized WLAN. In the Navy, no, that's not a good plan

CSO04 Jun 2024 | 91

How Apple Wi-Fi Positioning System can be abused to track people around the globe

In-depth SpaceX is smart on this, Cupertino and GL.iNet not so much

Networks23 May 2024 | 78

Microsoft catches the Wi-Fi 7 wave with Windows 11

In with the new, but old Insider bugs remain

OSes24 Feb 2024 | 36

Netgear hauls Huawei to court over Wi-Fi patent spat

Router maker claims Chinese giant refuses to license on reasonable terms

Networks01 Feb 2024 | 16

Zen Internet warns customers of an impending IP address change

Updated As if by magic, multiple IPv4s may be reduced to just one

Networks31 Jan 2024 | 114

Wireless priesthood begins blessing Wi-Fi 7 hardware

CES A little more speed and less latency

Networks09 Jan 2024 | 14

Microsoft offers rollback for those affected by Windows wireless futility

See, it wasn't just you

OSes20 Dec 2023 | 21

Microsoft puts the 'why?' in Wi-Fi with latest Windows patch

Redmond stuffs IT admin Christmas stockings with network issues

OSes18 Dec 2023 | 37

Washington plans overhaul of wireless spectrum allocation

One person's garbage band is another person's treasure, right Citizen’s Broadband Radio Service?

Networks14 Nov 2023 | 4

Where do people feel most at risk of being pwned? The pub

Pints, pork scratchings, and password-free Wi-Fi: The nearly perfect brew

Bootnotes01 Nov 2023 | 36

The home Wi-Fi upgrade we never asked for is coming. The one we need is not

Column 46Gbps to our sofas. At last, freedom from the nightmare of a mere 9.6

Networks25 Sep 2023 | 139

EE touts next-gen broadband Smart Hub with Wi-Fi 7 for 2024

Sure to lure in a few in the WFH crowd ... but no pricing yet

Networks21 Sep 2023 | 20

How's this for X-ray specs? Wi-Fi can read through walls... if the letters are solid objects

No, miscreants won't be able to use it to read secret printed docs

Networks13 Sep 2023 | 12

How to snoop on passwords with this one weird trick (involving public Wi-Fi signals)

Fun technique – but how practical is it?

Research13 Sep 2023 | 20

Whiffy malware stinks after tracking location via Wi-FI

Infosec in Brief ALSO: Euro chip maker breached, crims plan to undermine cyber insurance, and this week's critical vulnerabilities

Security28 Aug 2023 | 12

Intel seems to think Wi-Fi 7 is too cool for old-school Windows 10

What do you mean, you 'haven't updated yet'?

Systems24 Aug 2023 | 52

Let there be light ... based wireless networks: LiFi spec OK'd as Wi-Fi complement

Talk about a bright idea

Networks14 Jul 2023 | 41

Beijing proposes rules to stop Wi-Fi and Bluetooth networks going rogue

Local wireless network operators need to abide by "correct" political direction

Networks08 Jun 2023 | 16

Born in the USA! Broadcom will produce American-made RF modules for Apple

So what happened to Apple building its own modems?

Edge + IoT23 May 2023 | 7

Tokyo has millions of surplus Wi-Fi access points that should be shared with blockchain, says NTT

Claims it's verified viability of city-scale network that would free vast resources, in Japan or elsewhere

Networks27 Apr 2023 | 29

Building your own private 5G is as easy as Wi-Fi

Systems Approach YMMV. Hold onto your hats, we're diving into network technicals today

Networks25 Apr 2023 | 24

With ICMP magic, you can snoop on vulnerable HiSilicon, Qualcomm-powered Wi-Fi

WPA stands for will-provide-access, if you can successfully exploit a target's setup

Security07 Apr 2023 | 19

Warning: Your wireless networks may leak data thanks to Wi-Fi spec ambiguity

How someone can nab buffered info, by hook or by kr00k

Spotlight on RSA30 Mar 2023 | 15

UK antitrust watchdog provisionally clears Viasat's $7.3B buy of Inmarsat

Entrance of SpaceX and others into airline Wi-Fi eases worries. Next stop: US and EU regulators

Networks01 Mar 2023 | 1

Boffins concoct interference-busting radios

What’s the frequency, Kenneth?

Systems28 Feb 2023 | 26

HPE drops private 5G into GreenLake by acquiring Athonet

Wi-Fi not? It boosts Aruba's portfolio, single wireless nets are a way off, and everything-as-a-service is hot right now

Off-Prem24 Feb 2023 |

That's not a TP-Link access point, it's a… vacuum?

You might say this thing sucks

Bootnotes11 Feb 2023 | 29

Smart ovens do really dumb stuff to check for Wi-Fi

Pinging search services in the US, China, Russia perhaps not ideal for privacy

Personal Tech26 Jan 2023 | 167

Polish for Windows Spotlight and tabs for Notepad in latest Insiders build

You will soon know more about what your PC lockscreen is showing you

OSes23 Jan 2023 | 18

India partners with private company to sell ads to commuters via railway Wi-Fi

Dangerous without a data protection law in place, says rights org

Personal Tech06 Jan 2023 | 4

FCC suggests licensing 5GHz spectrum to drone operators

What's the WiFly password again?

Legal05 Jan 2023 | 5

Legit Android apps poisoned by sticky 'Zombinder' malware

Sure, go ahead and load APKs instead of using an app store. You won't enjoy the results

Research09 Dec 2022 | 25

FCC taps 13 providers to manage 6GHz band access for new Wi-Fi standards

Public will be able to test each system as part of development process

Networks03 Nov 2022 | 2

SpaceX's in-flight Wi-Fi, Starlink Aviation, takes to the skies

Oh c'mon! Was it too much to expect Skynet?

Networks19 Oct 2022 | 10

Viasat and Inmarsat $7.3b tie-up delayed over competition concerns

The multibillion dollar question: Will it make in-flight Wi-Fi on planes more expensive?

Networks07 Oct 2022 | 6

Xiaomi India names Qualcomm as destination for allegedly illegal payments

Asia In Brief PLUS: Toshiba considers offers, clams up; India's HFCL claims Wi-Fi 7 first; Vietnam may censor SocMed; and more

Legal04 Oct 2022 | 1

Cisco SMB revolution: selling hardware with no subscription required

In Cisco's world this makes a $125 Wi-Fi AP 'easier to buy' – maybe easier than its own Meraki kit?

Networks19 Sep 2022 | 9

Intel, Broadcom show off interoperable Wi-Fi 7 kit

For those who reckon we'll make it out of 2022 alive and into 2024

Networks09 Sep 2022 | 1

We'll get you that Wi-Fi 7 laptop by 2024, Intel says

Because if there's one thing you can trust with this x86 giant, it's deadlines and roadmaps

Networks03 Aug 2022 | 24

Juniper's entry-level campus switches pack a lot of (literal) power

Enough to run a microwave oven

Networks14 Jul 2022 |

The Raspberry Pi Pico goes wireless with the $6 W

Wi-Fi arrives. As does a $2 price increase... but it's a worthwhile update

Personal Tech30 Jun 2022 | 65

Why Wi-Fi 6 and 6E will connect factories of the future

Tech body pushes reliability, cost savings of next-gen wireless comms for IIoT – not a typo

Networks29 Jun 2022 | 7

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds Wi-Fi 6E to 'premium' access points

Company claims standard will improve performance in dense environments

Networks27 Jun 2022 | 1

Wireless kit hit by supply chain woes in Q1, China lockdowns blamed

Backlogs reportedly 10 to 15 times greater than they were pre-pandemic

Networks13 Jun 2022 | 2

New York City rips out last city-owned public payphones

Y'know, those large cellphones fixed in place that you share with everyone and have to put coins in. Y'know, those metal disks representing...

Bootnotes26 May 2022 | 33

Ryzen shines with remote management on Qualcomm Wi-Fi kit

Working to compete with Intel as FastConnect comes to AMD-processor-powered PCs

Systems19 May 2022 |

Qualcomm sampling Wi-Fi 7 silicon for next-gen access points

OEMs able to develop new products with aim of 10Gbps-plus throughput

Networks04 May 2022 | 7

Broken password check algorithm lets anyone log into Cisco's Wi-Fi admin software

Specially crafted credentials grant remote high-privilege access? That's a 10 out of 10 in severity

Networks14 Apr 2022 | 31

WBA OpenRoaming promises seamless access for municipal Wi-Fi

Standard grants access to public hotspots without having to register each time

Networks08 Apr 2022 | 2

Wi-Fi 6E unaffected by chip shortages, claims Wi-Fi Alliance

Move along, people. Nothing to see here. Go home

Networks14 Mar 2022 | 6

Qualcomm jumps on Wi-Fi 7 bandwagon amid chip shortage

Key tech advances dovetail with availability of new spectrum

Networks14 Feb 2022 | 2

Chip supply problems might mean Wi-Fi 6E is skipped over for Wi-Fi 7, says analyst

Lack of endpoints mean firms are ordering 6 or 7, but not 6E

Networks07 Feb 2022 | 28

Apple, Broadcom allowed to press Ctrl-Z on billion-dollar Wi-Fi patent payout to Caltech

Appeals court orders do-over for damages calculation

Networks04 Feb 2022 | 31