Google has formed a technology coalition with Microsoft, Dell, Intel, HP and Philips Electronics to make sure the white space spectrum will be freed to allow ‘open’ wireless broadband services.
Cnet.com:
“Fifty-four percent of computer users admit to using someone else’s Wi-Fi without permission, according to a new survey by security firm Sophos”
Well, duh, any sane person would abuse the stupidity of your next-door neighbor, right? It’s their own responsibility to secure their own freakin’ Wi-Fi-connection. It’s not even that hard! WPA, someone. Anyone? And what [...]
Comments Off From ArsTechnica:
“Google’s going to bid. Google representative: Our goal is to make sure that American consumers have more choices in an open and competitive wireless world. FCC rules require us to reveal our plans by December 3, and we fully intend to do so. In the meantime, we are making all the necessary preparations to [...]