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The Office of the Government CIO (OGCIO) yesterday announced extending the number of government venues to provide free public Wi-Fi services through the Wi-Fi.HK Public-Private Collaboration (PPC) project. Initial venues equipped with free Wi-Fi include the…
Two thirds of airline passengers in Asia-Pacific feel that inflight Wi-Fi is not merely a luxury but a necessity, according to Inmarsat-commissioned research. A survey of travelers in the region, conducted by market research company GfK, found that 79% are…
Japan’s SoftBank plans to deploy Ericsson’s Radio Dot system across Japan to improve indoor coverage for its large subscriber base. The operator will target medium to large buildings in high-density urban areas including Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya with the…
Over 60% of APAC respondents would be prepared to pay up to $5 to access the internet on planes, according to YouGov’s latest survey on air travel. Although only 10% of APAC respondents say lack of connectivity is one of the three worst aspects of flying,…
Ericsson and Cisco have announced an expanded partnership covering the delivery of a new Wi-Fi solution for mobile, cable and other industries’ customers. The new Evolved Wi-Fi Networks (EWN) offering combines Ericsson’s 3GPP access and core network…
Wi-Fi roaming, interworking and service policy enablement provider Accuris Networks has entered a partnership with global Wi-Fi operator iPass to offer mobile operators and MVNOs the ability to integrate carrier Wi-Fi into their service offerings. The…
The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) has become the first site in APAC to implement a network combining Brocade network switches and Wi-Fi access systems from Ruckus Wireless. The new wired and wireless network, deployed under a managed service…
The Infocomm and Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore has invited companies to participate in planned trials of Light-Fidelity (Li-Fi) technology. The authority will waive frequency fees associated with Li-Fi trials, and will offer companies…
The hotspots are under the network’s “Wifi.id.corner” program, which has users register for accounts and choose from a variety of packages that Telkom touts as affordable. The new Wifi.id.corner spots are split between the island’s capital city, Denpasar, and…
Singtel has revealed plans to extend its free unlimited out-of-home WiFi offer to new and existing fiber broadband customers. The operator has been providing Singtel WiFi services for free for the operator’s mobile customers, and has decided to expand access…
The Philippines’ Globe Telecom has agreed to provide free Wi-Fi services in all 20 stations of metro Manila’s Light Rail Transit System-Line 1 (LRT1). The company has agreed to provide Wi-Fi services to the roughly 400,000 daily LRT-1 passengers as well as…
Hong Kong’s SmarTone has introduced Wi-Fi calling for multiple devices using equipment provided by Ericsson. The new Wi-Fi calling service allows customers to pair up to five personal devices that lack SIM cards – including tablets, computers and smart…
AccorHotels Group has selected Ruckus Wireless as the preferred Wi-Fi partner for its chain of more than 3,700 hotels in 90 countries. The company has started implementing 802.11ac access point technology from the vendor at hotels including Novotel Hong Kong…
Smart Communications is rolling out enhanced WiFi to the Philippines’ major transportation hubs, government offices and key business establishments. The PLDT subsidiary has earmarked close to 1 billion pesos ($21.2 million) for the service expansion. The…
Robi Axiata has introduced Wi-Fi services in 100 buses and 100 taxis in Bangladesh as part of a government-led project to improve internet availability in the nation. The network services will be available for all users with Wi-Fi enabled devices. Robi will…
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and M1 have launched a trial Wi-Fi service for public buses. Commuters on selected SMRT Service 176 buses can now use Singapore’s first WiFi-On-The-Go service, as part of the heterogeneous network (HetNet)…
