Comcast has announced that its Xfinity WiFi hotspots will remain free and open to anyone through the rest of 2020.
FCC Fines Another Company Over Wi-Fi Blocking
The Federal Communications Commission has fined an internet provider $750,000 for using Wi-Fi monitoring systems to jam people’s personal hotspots at hotels and convention centers. The FCC says that Smart City, described as an Internet and telecommunications provider for conventions,…
Comcast Hotspot Lawsuit Alleges Company Broke the Law with Xfinity Public WiFi Initiative
A couple of Comcast customers are none too happy with the company’s Xfinity WiFi hotspot initiative, and have filed a class-action lawsuit against the ISP in a California district court. Toyer Grear and Joycelyn Harris allege Comcast is violating the…
FCC Says Marriott Jammed Guests’ Wi-Fi, Will Pay $600K Fine
The FCC and Marriott have come to an agreement on allegations that the hotel chain puprosefully jammed its customers’ Wi-Fi. The civil penalty will amount to $600,000 for the largest hotel company in the world. The whole thing started with…
AT&T Expands International Market
AT&T has partnered with Spain’s Fon, which will provide AT&T customers with more international possibilities as well as being mutually advantageous for Fon’s customers. AT&T presently has more than 30,000 hotspots within the United States in venues such as book…
AT&T Announces Samsung Galaxy Express and MiFi Liberate For November 16
AT&T today announced that the Samsung Galaxy Express and the AT&T Mobile Hotspot MiFi Liberate will both be available for AT&T customers on November 16. The Galaxy Express will cost $100 (with a two year contract) and the MiFi Liberate…
Heat Map Sightseeing With Google Earth
When you’re getting ready to travel, or go out and about, normally, people want to go where the action is. Granted, there are those of us who want to get away from it all, and vacation accordingly, but there are…