Will consumers get access to more Wi-Fi? Unlicensed bands have one big challenge when it comes to regulation: Setting spectrum free for Wi-Fi produces exactly zero in government revenue. Compare this to the billions of dollars governments routinely cash in on auctioning off new licensed bands. Fortunately, regulators are beginning to recognise the huge economic value of unlicensed bands. […]

Wi-Fi First has been poised to disrupt big carrier mobile services for at least a couple of years – and if there ever was a no-brainer value prop here it is: When you’re inside free Wi-Fi coverage some 90% of the time, why spend money on cellular calls or data? Republic Wireless is the original Wi-Fi […]

Only 90 miles off the coast of Florida, Cuba is possibly the most Internet-starved country in the world. But after 50 years of isolation, the future looks a lot more connected for millions of Cubans. This week President Obama announced “that Google has a deal to start setting up more Wi-Fi and broadband access on the island.” The […]