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Wi-Fi (WiFi) stories

Kiwi car rental firm drives Wi-Fi tech push
Wireless Networks

Kiwi car rental firm drives Wi-Fi tech push

Thrifty Car Rental customers will be able to access the internet from wherever their rental car takes them in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Sat, 19th Jul 2014
The Warehouse goes digital with free in-store Wi-Fi
Digital Transformation

The Warehouse goes digital with free in-store Wi-Fi

The Warehouse celebrates 32 years with rollout of free Wi-Fi in all stores to enhance the shopping experience for Kiwis.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 9th May 2014
Wi-Fi gets adorable with Pet-Fi
Gaming

Wi-Fi gets adorable with Pet-Fi

Australian company launches Pet-Fi, the world's first pet-powered Wi-Fi hotspot, promising eco-friendly internet on the go.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2014
Gen-i asks… Will Modular smartphones save the world, and your wallet?
Wireless Networks

Gen-i asks… Will Modular smartphones save the world, and your wallet?

Google recently sold Motorola, effectively cutting their losses and exiting the smartphone hardware business. However, they kept one piece of it...

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2014
School WiFi passes safety tests
Wireless Networks

School WiFi passes safety tests

WiFi in schools does not post a health risk to children or staff says a Ministry of Health report welcomed by Jo Goodhew, Associate Minister of Health.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2014

Global Stories

Wi-Fi (WiFi) stories

Aruba NZ: How to get rightsizing wireless right...
Wireless Networks

Aruba NZ: How to get rightsizing wireless right...

Help your customers rightsize right, with these tips from Richard Batchelar, Aruba New Zealand territory manager.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2014
How to migrate painlessly to 802.11ac Wi-Fi…
Wireless Networks

How to migrate painlessly to 802.11ac Wi-Fi…

Transition to 802.11ac Wi-Fi made simpler: Key preparation ensures seamless upgrade for faster, more reliable wireless connectivity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2014
Ruckus: Hitting the Wi-Fi sweet spot
Network Infrastructure

Ruckus: Hitting the Wi-Fi sweet spot

Ruckus Wireless leads the charge in revolutionising Wi-Fi services, offering lucrative prospects for NZ's reseller channel with NVF technology.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2014
Fortinet explains why secure Wi-Fi is no longer an oxymoron...
Firewalls

Fortinet explains why secure Wi-Fi is no longer an oxymoron...

A security-centric infrastructure enables you to secure your Wi-Fi network with confidence, says Fortinet's Scott Cowan.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2014
Ruckus: Look to cloud to offer Wi-Fi services and gain more
Unified Communications

Ruckus: Look to cloud to offer Wi-Fi services and gain more

Putting Wi-Fi smarts in the cloud enables businesses to offer Wi-Fi as a valueadded service – and monetise it, says Ruckus Wireless' Renilda Saguil.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2014
Vodafone delivers five-year networking solution to NZ Post
Unified Communications

Vodafone delivers five-year networking solution to NZ Post

A new agreement between New Zealand Post and Vodafone will lead to a complete redesign of New Zealand Post's network services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2014
2degrees unveils free Wellington WiFi trial
Unified Communications

2degrees unveils free Wellington WiFi trial

2degrees partners with CityLink to offer free three-month WiFi trial in Wellington CBD for over 20,000 customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2014
Telecom unveils AT HOP WiFi train station access...
Unified Communications

Telecom unveils AT HOP WiFi train station access...

Auckland introduces free WiFi internet access at train stations, available to eligible registered AT HOP card users.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2014
More on me: Rhys Taylor, Aerohive
Wireless Networks

More on me: Rhys Taylor, Aerohive

Rhys Taylor, at Aerohive's helm, shapes the WiFi world, fuelled by a career that began in radio with the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2014
Review: The Parrot Zikmu Solo
Gaming

Review: The Parrot Zikmu Solo

Parrot Zikmu Solo review: A stylish speaker with quality sound, but its 30-pin connector and design quirks limit appeal.

By Greig Strafford • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2014
Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market to reach $2.5 billion by 2018
Unified Communications

Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market to reach $2.5 billion by 2018

Cloud-managed Wi-Fi market set to reach $2.5bn by 2018, driven by increased adoption in midmarket and distributed enterprise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2014
Ruckus Wireless unveils first purpose-built 802.11ac Wi-Fi product
Network Infrastructure

Ruckus Wireless unveils first purpose-built 802.11ac Wi-Fi product

Ruckus Wireless launches world's first dual-band, three-stream indoor Wi-Fi product built on new 802.11ac standard.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2014
Telecom to launch 'GigaWiFi' competition
Unified Communications

Telecom to launch 'GigaWiFi' competition

Telecom unveils 'GigaWiFi' comp, set to boost fibre uptake with ultra-fast 5G WiFi hotspots across NZ, enriching digital connectivity.

By David Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2014