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Recuerdo con orgullo cuando tenía que pedir permiso en mi casa para usar por un momento (?) la conexión del telefono (amado/odiado RJ-11) para conectarme a internet, y tambien recuerdo los regaños a fin de mes por la factura. Luego logré un cambió bastante significativo, tener WiMAX de 100kbps con su respectivo "upgrade" 6 meses después a 512kbps gracias a la ley colombiana (por fin algo bueno no?) posteriormente contraté Telmex de 2Mbps (el cual tengo actualmente), hasta ahí cualquiera pensaría que no se necesitaría mas, pero... smartphones, netbooks, tablets, laptops (?) y demas gadgets nos dan bastante movilidad pero a pesar que ya bastantes centros comerciales, cafés, supermercados, bibliotecas, universidades nos brindan WiFi (gratis casi siempre), la mayoría de veces sin seguridad lo que nos limita en lo que haríamos normalmente (Ej: PayPal). Que buscariamos ahora para compensar esa necesidad? Internet Movil (o como lo llamaría @KantRain: internet pegado al culo) bastante implementando gracias al avance de las redes HSDPA, UMTS y también EDGE que se podría considerar el precursor del internet movil. Después de esta largaaa introducción, piensó, que hay de diferente entre hace un tiempo cuando usabamos Internet con poca regularidad y ahora que practicamente lo tenemos todo el dia "al lado" (ademas de la velocidad)? Un ejemplo sería el (buen) uso de Twitter. Hace un tiempo cuando eramos victimas de alguna irregularidad, veiamos algo que nos llamará a atención o presenciábamos algún hecho importante, simplemente podiamos esperar llegar a casa y escribir un post; ahora simplemente escribimos desde el celular en menos de 140 caracteres lo que esta pasando y lo colocamos en Twitter (como en este caso 
). El problema es cuando esto empieza a afectar nuestra privacidad, un ejemplo que se podría usar para este caso sería el de Google Latitude (amado por unos, odiado por otros) donde podemos "revelar" y también mentir a nuestros contactos nuestra ubicacion, mediante Google Maps (tambien tiene usos efectivos como este http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/15/when-google-latitude-stalking-isnt-such-a-bad-thing/); pero al fin y al cabo es Usuario el que finalmente decide si usar o no estas herramientas y decidir hasta que punto mostrar su vida (o lo que ve/vive a diario).
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Right on schedule, Bell announced the availability of the Novatel MiFi 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot.
This gives simultaneous mobile Wi-Fi connectivity for up to five devices/users within 30 feet and is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux OS. In addition, the MiFi 2372 has download speeds up to 7.2 Mbps and can hold up to 16GB of memory with a microSD card.
This can be yours for $99.95 on a 3-year contract or for $249.95 outright.
Adel Bazerghi, Senior VP of Products at Bell Mobility said “Bell Mobility continues to introduce innovative wireless devices that increase productivity by delivering fast and reliable mobile Internet access. We’re excited to be the first wireless provider to introduce Canadians to the Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot and the convenience of portable Wi-Fi access.”
More here at Bell
Jumat malam kemarin lusa ada laporan dari salah satu klien hotspot di seputaran Seminyak, Kuta. Tiba-tiba saja mereka tidak bisa menggunakan akses internetnya, dan muncul pesan limited access. Hari sabtu pagi keesokan harinya, saya baru bisa melihat ke lokasi. Ternyata masalahnya simple saja, kabel UTP penghubung dari router ke WDS AP terputus, jadi semua klien WDS AP lainnya tidak bisa terhubung ke router.
Thanks to American Airlines for the WiFi finder.
Big foul for making this a Flash widget as you can't use it on an iPhone. Remember American, we need to be able to use this on all devices (think mobile, mobile, mobile!)...not just desktop/laptops.
Tpad, the global provider of the residential, mobile and business VoIP phone services, today announced that it is expanding its payments portfolio by offering a premium branded prepay Ukash voucher in hundreds of high street locations nationwide.
Ukash, which has the largest prepaid-cash issuing estate in the world from 300,000 global physical issuing points in 17 countries, provide e-commerce solutions by allowing customers to shop, play and pay online by just using cash. Ukash can also be obtained online from bank accounts and wallets in 22 countries.This move is intended to vigorously compete with other VoIP telephony companies such as Vonage, Skype, Gizmo and Google Voice by giving users in less-developed countries the ability to experience the benefits of Tpad VoIP without the need for a bank account or credit card.
Tpad users can now avoid use of the credit card and opt for a safe, secure and readily available alternative from Ukash. These Ukash vouchers can be purchased with values from USD5 to USD20, meaning that users have a chance to test the call quality of the Tpad VoIP network without making a large initial investment.
Steven Johns, Brand Manager for Tpad, said: "It is vital in today's competitive VoIP market to offer all users a flexible and safe way to purchase VoIP calling credit, and with Ukash you can't get any easier than using actual cash to fully control your purchasing spend."In order for users to take advantage of using Tpad for making free or low cost international calls, they need to sign up for a free Tpad VoIP account, download the free Tpad PC softphone or use any SIP or VoIP Device (IP Phone, Linksys ATA, Nokia WiFi Mobile or Webphone). Customers will then simply purchase a Ukash voucher from their local shop or online and enter the 19 digit Ukash voucher code into the Tpad website and the Tpad call credit will be instantly added to their account, with no hidden fees or costs removed.Johns continued: "The joy of this offer is that unlike other VoIP providers we allow our customers to take advantage of Tpad's ultra low discounted VoIP rates from the very first call they make and there are no harsh restrictions to follow. If you include the facts that we don’t have any connection charges and we only bill per second of the call then we are a powerful force in the consumer VoIP industry."Tpad have also recently launched new local access DID (Direct Inward Dialling) numbers in Pakistan that allow anyone in Pakistan to call Tpad users around the world using a normal phone at just the cost of a local rate call. In addition to strengthening international market ties, this new Tpad feature allows all poorer countries to benefit from the ongoing VoIP revolution."We want to make VoIP calling available to poorer areas that don’t have access to PCs or broadband, and our popular local access DID number service offers this feature and means users can make unlimited international calls from a normal landline or mobile phone and they only pay for a local call and not an expensive international call." said Johns.About Ukash (http://www.ukash.com):Wiltshire town to roll out £1m project funded by public and private money
- guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 17 November 2009 11.56 GMT
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Swindon is to offer all its citizens free wireless internet access. Photograph: David Levene
The Wiltshire town of Swindon is to become the first in the UK to provide free wireless internet access to all its residents.
A "Wi-Fi mesh" would give blanket internet coverage for 186,000 citizens, the council said today.
The £1m project will be funded by a mixture of public and private money. It is hoped the scheme will break into profit with residents subscribing to faster, paid-for access, above the free service.
About 1,400 secure access points will be fitted around Swindon, similar to those used in homes, but "with a much higher performance".
The borough council worked with a local businessman, Rikki Hunt, who came up with the concept, and the digital technology firm aQovia to create a new company – Digital City UK.
Under the brand name Signal, it will roll out the technology throughout the town.
Line rental is free and there is no connection charge. The public will be able to access the internet and download emails without charge, but usage will be limited.
There are also plans to deliver information such as real-time home electricity usage and air-quality monitoring.
The mesh also has the potential to provide free internet phone-calls. The council says this could be used by health professionals to carry out consultations and remote medical procedures or examinations through Telemedicine – a form of interactive online healthcare).
The council says subscribers can sign up for 20Mb upgrades for "significantly less per month than major broadband competitors" after a free three-month trial.
There will also be pay-as-you-go options so visitors can use the network.
The wireless project will be run by Digital City UK Ltd, of which Swindon borough council has a 35% share, with the intention of working on similar rollouts in other towns and cities.
Rod Bluh, Swindon borough council leader, said: "Not only will residents in the borough be able to access the internet for free, the council and its partners will be able to use the technology to provide cutting-edge services to the areas or individuals who need them."
The council caused controversy this year when it shut down all its fixed-point speed cameras.
A general lack of knowledge and awareness in an area that we know little about is understandable and for all of us there are blind spots that fall outside our area of awareness. Sometimes, these can be areas that we should know about, but often pay little or no attention to them. For example, we all know that we should take care to secure our home against intrusion – we put locks on our doors and sometimes windows.....but not everyone places the same degree of importance on the same issue. Likewise we secure our banking details – PIN numbers and cards so we minimise the risk of fraud, but again to varying degrees.
The BBC aired the Watchdog programme on Thursday 29th October 2009 alerting us to the lack of security available to us at public WIFI hotspots. The ramifications of this are incredibly alarming, and so putting your head in the sand, whilst obviously an option, is not something that smart people do. Get protected and secure your traffic, and remember that it is not JUST WIFI hotspots that this affects. As you begin to consider how you can protect yourself – take a look at how Secure Connect guards you against intruders.
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