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Wi-fi
Boingo's CEO figured out how to monetize "free" Wi-Fi
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Aug 2, 2017
David Hagan explains how the company went from charging $74.95 a month to giving away the service and still stayed in business.
3 ways to protect your online privacy
by
Eliza Mills
Apr 21, 2017
Cybersecurity expert Ed Stroz advises on Wi-Fi, VPNs and pass codes.
New York plans to boost broadband infrastructure
Mar 24, 2017
New York is looking to bridge the digital divide by bringing broadband access to every household in the Empire State by the end of next year. It would be the first state in the country to pull that off. Many poor and rural areas lack broadband. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
Wi-Fi kiosks going up in New York city
Jan 5, 2016
NYC is getting rid of pay phones, opting for public Wi-Fi instead.
National parks consider adding Wi-Fi
by
Kai Ryssdal
Nov 3, 2014
Quick, I need to take a selfie with this geyser.
Want faster internet connection? Go to the moon.
May 29, 2014
Scientists from NASA and MIT have developed a way to create a wi-fi hotspot on the moon.
AT&T jumps on board with airplane Wi-Fi
Apr 30, 2014
Until this week, the in-flight internet business was dominated by Gogo.
For public good, not for profit.
Get ready to stream: more Wi-Fi coming your way
by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 20, 2013
The Federal Communications Commission votes to set aside more of the wireless spectrum for Wi-Fi.
Park in Israel equipping donkeys with Wi-Fi routers
Aug 22, 2012
So now you can don biblical garb and ride an ancient animal while looking up your location on Wikipedia.
New York seeks to refashion pay phones
Jul 12, 2012
As people stop using pay phones, New York launches plan to convert the booths into Wi-Fi hotspots. Watch out for sidewalk gridlock.