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Connectify Restores Wi-Fi Hotspot Powers To Windows 7
3:00AM Kevin Purdy | Windows: Windows 7 was supposed to have some rather cool Wi-Fi sharing tools installed, the kind that would let other devices and computers jump onto one computer’s ethernet or Wi-Fi connection. A free Connectify beta brings that helpful feature back. More »
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11:00AM Angus Kidman | Queenslanders will be waiting a while for Wi-Fi on trains, and now Adelaide has stolen a jump on BrisVegas, rolling out a bus which includes free Wi-Fi services for all the passengers. More »
Adelaide Bus Gets Wi-Fi Service
11:00AM Angus Kidman | Queenslanders will be waiting a while for Wi-Fi on trains, and now Adelaide has stolen a jump on BrisVegas, rolling out a bus which includes free Wi-Fi services for all the passengers. More »
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10:30AM Angus Kidman | As hotspot plans go, this is potentially a doozy: Citytrain in Queensland plans to offer free Wi-Fi access to commuters on trains and at railway stations in 2010. More »
Queensland Trains To Get Free Wi-Fi In 2010
10:30AM Angus Kidman | As hotspot plans go, this is potentially a doozy: Citytrain in Queensland plans to offer free Wi-Fi access to commuters on trains and at railway stations in 2010. More »
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10:00AM Angus Kidman | Good news for sporting types planning on hitting a few events at the Melbourne Cricket Ground: the MCG is now offering free Wi-Fi throughout the venue, courtesy of a deal with Internode. I wouldn’t necessarily advise taking a notebook PC to a match, but it’s a handy way to tweet for free if you’ve got a suitably-equipped phone. If you’ve tested out the coverage on the ground, let us know what it’s like in the comments. Photo from Wikimedia Commons.
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Get Free Wi-Fi At The MCG
10:00AM Angus Kidman | Good news for sporting types planning on hitting a few events at the Melbourne Cricket Ground: the MCG is now offering free Wi-Fi throughout the venue, courtesy of a deal with Internode. I wouldn’t necessarily advise taking a notebook PC to a match, but it’s a handy way to tweet for free if you’ve got a suitably-equipped phone. If you’ve tested out the coverage on the ground, let us know what it’s like in the comments. Photo from Wikimedia Commons.
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9:00AM Angus Kidman |
Corporate coffee chains often strike Wi-Fi deals with a particular provider, but if you want genuinely free Wi-Fi, you’re going to need to stick to independent cafés. (Of course, you’ll also get better coffee.) Laptopfriendlycafes.com simplifies that task by listing cafés complete with details of whether they supply free Wi-Fi, power outlets and what their 3G reception is like (though the latter isn’t broken down by provider). The listings are currently limited to just four major cities — Sydney, Melbourne, London and New York — and they’re not yet comprehensive, but given time and some user support this could turn into a really useful resource for workers on the go.
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Laptopfriendlycafes.com Helps You Get Wi-Fi, Power, Coffee
9:00AM Angus Kidman |
Corporate coffee chains often strike Wi-Fi deals with a particular provider, but if you want genuinely free Wi-Fi, you’re going to need to stick to independent cafés. (Of course, you’ll also get better coffee.) Laptopfriendlycafes.com simplifies that task by listing cafés complete with details of whether they supply free Wi-Fi, power outlets and what their 3G reception is like (though the latter isn’t broken down by provider). The listings are currently limited to just four major cities — Sydney, Melbourne, London and New York — and they’re not yet comprehensive, but given time and some user support this could turn into a really useful resource for workers on the go.
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9:00AM Angus Kidman | At Lifehacker we’re suckers for any kind of free Wi-Fi, so the news that iiNet customers can now get free Wi-Fi access in Starbucks stores was pretty much guaranteed to bring a smile to our faces. Of course, that’s not as open an offer as McDonald’s free Wi-Fi for everyone, or even as widespread an offer following last year’s Starbucks store shrinkage. But given iiNet’s market share, it’s still going to offer some caffeine-fuelled on the go work convenience to a lot of people.
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Starbucks Offers Free Wi-Fi To iiNet Customers
9:00AM Angus Kidman | At Lifehacker we’re suckers for any kind of free Wi-Fi, so the news that iiNet customers can now get free Wi-Fi access in Starbucks stores was pretty much guaranteed to bring a smile to our faces. Of course, that’s not as open an offer as McDonald’s free Wi-Fi for everyone, or even as widespread an offer following last year’s Starbucks store shrinkage. But given iiNet’s market share, it’s still going to offer some caffeine-fuelled on the go work convenience to a lot of people.
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11:00AM Angus Kidman | Hotspot provider Tomizone — probably best-known to Lifehacker readers for offering free Wi-Fi to iPhone users last year — now claims to have Australia’s largest Wi-Fi network, with around 6,000 hotspots Australia-wide (up from 600 back in July) according to an analysis by Agitavi. Second place went to Telstra, with 1,450 locations. Tomizone largely relies on individuals and businesses reselling their own connection via the network, which means coverage in some areas will be patchy, but it’s a useful option to remember if you need Wi-Fi in a hurry and don’t want to leech.
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Tomizone Claims Australia’s Largest Wi-Fi Network
11:00AM Angus Kidman | Hotspot provider Tomizone — probably best-known to Lifehacker readers for offering free Wi-Fi to iPhone users last year — now claims to have Australia’s largest Wi-Fi network, with around 6,000 hotspots Australia-wide (up from 600 back in July) according to an analysis by Agitavi. Second place went to Telstra, with 1,450 locations. Tomizone largely relies on individuals and businesses reselling their own connection via the network, which means coverage in some areas will be patchy, but it’s a useful option to remember if you need Wi-Fi in a hurry and don’t want to leech.
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2:30PM Angus Kidman | Back in July, we told you about Wi-Fi network Tomizone’s offer of free Wi-Fi access for iPhones. That deal was originally only scheduled to run for three months, but Tomizone has now extended it until the end of December. The deal has a 500MB limit, but it’s a useful option if you’re an iPhone owner looking to save on download charges. If you’ve previously registered for the offer, you can now top up with an additional 500MB for use through to the end of the year. If you’ve tested out the Tomizone network on your iPhone, share your experiences in the comments. More »
Tomizone Extends Free iPhone Wi-Fi Deal
2:30PM Angus Kidman | Back in July, we told you about Wi-Fi network Tomizone’s offer of free Wi-Fi access for iPhones. That deal was originally only scheduled to run for three months, but Tomizone has now extended it until the end of December. The deal has a 500MB limit, but it’s a useful option if you’re an iPhone owner looking to save on download charges. If you’ve previously registered for the offer, you can now top up with an additional 500MB for use through to the end of the year. If you’ve tested out the Tomizone network on your iPhone, share your experiences in the comments. More »
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1:22PM Angus Kidman | Coffee chain Starbucks’ well-publicised woes, which include plans to shut down almost three quarters of its Australian stores, are also going to impact the Australian Wi-Fi scene. Liam Tung at ZDNet ran the numbers and worked out that Canberra won’t have any Starbucks’ Wi-Fi hotspots left, while the fate of stores in other states is uncertain. The Wi-Fi at Starbucks is provided by Telstra (and hence comes at a cost), but wireless access has always been a selling point of the Starbucks coffee/office experience. (Rival Gloria Jeans, a much bigger presence in the Australian market, partners with Optus for Wi-Fi.)While the disappearance of those stores won’t massively undermine the Telstra Wi-Fi footprint – McDonald’s and Telstra’s CBD systems in Sydney and Melbourne are much more important it’s potentially a major nuisance if you’ve come to rely on the option being around when you need to get some quick access on the road. It’s also bad news for anyone who bought an iPhone from Telstra and planned to make extensive use of the free Wi-Fi option to help offset Telstra’s painfully expensive plans. Aussie Wi-Fi lost with Starbucks’ stores [ZDNet Australia]
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Starbucks closures will limit Telstra Wi-Fi options
1:22PM Angus Kidman | Coffee chain Starbucks’ well-publicised woes, which include plans to shut down almost three quarters of its Australian stores, are also going to impact the Australian Wi-Fi scene. Liam Tung at ZDNet ran the numbers and worked out that Canberra won’t have any Starbucks’ Wi-Fi hotspots left, while the fate of stores in other states is uncertain. The Wi-Fi at Starbucks is provided by Telstra (and hence comes at a cost), but wireless access has always been a selling point of the Starbucks coffee/office experience. (Rival Gloria Jeans, a much bigger presence in the Australian market, partners with Optus for Wi-Fi.)While the disappearance of those stores won’t massively undermine the Telstra Wi-Fi footprint – McDonald’s and Telstra’s CBD systems in Sydney and Melbourne are much more important it’s potentially a major nuisance if you’ve come to rely on the option being around when you need to get some quick access on the road. It’s also bad news for anyone who bought an iPhone from Telstra and planned to make extensive use of the free Wi-Fi option to help offset Telstra’s painfully expensive plans. Aussie Wi-Fi lost with Starbucks’ stores [ZDNet Australia]
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12:25PM Angus Kidman | Users who buy an iPhone from Optus or Telstra will get free Wi-Fi access at those telcos’ hotspots, but what if your iPhone is jailbroken or with another carrier? Hotspot provider Tomizone is trying to tempt iPhone users by offering free access to iPhone users at its network of hotspots for three months from July 11, the iPhone launch date. Tomizone relies on individuals and businesses signing up to act as individual providers, so the current coverage map looks a bit thin (though the company claims 600 locations in Australasia). It could be a useful option if you’re out and about and don’t want to use up your download cap. Basic access prices post-deal or for laptop users are also reasonable, at $3 an hour or $4 for a day pass.[Tomizone]
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Tomizone promises free Wi-Fi for iPhone users
12:25PM Angus Kidman | Users who buy an iPhone from Optus or Telstra will get free Wi-Fi access at those telcos’ hotspots, but what if your iPhone is jailbroken or with another carrier? Hotspot provider Tomizone is trying to tempt iPhone users by offering free access to iPhone users at its network of hotspots for three months from July 11, the iPhone launch date. Tomizone relies on individuals and businesses signing up to act as individual providers, so the current coverage map looks a bit thin (though the company claims 600 locations in Australasia). It could be a useful option if you’re out and about and don’t want to use up your download cap. Basic access prices post-deal or for laptop users are also reasonable, at $3 an hour or $4 for a day pass.[Tomizone]
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