Wednesday, March 30, 2011

WiFi 802.ac is coming!

Wi-Fi "speeds" is set to improve in the coming year(s) with new #WiFi 802.ac standard. Read more at the following PCMag article: http://tinyurl.com/6dbww5p


Sky-Packets: Better Living Through Wi-Fi

Steve Amarante
www.sky-packets.com

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Why 4G Won't Slove Mobile Data Issues.

This CNN article provides some insight as to why your always dropping phone calls and can never log into your facebook account in certain areas. One of the solutions? Wi-Fi of course! Off loading data onto WiFi networks is the most cost effective solution. http://tinyurl.com/48yjt5q
Sky-Packets: Better living Through Wi-Fi
Steve Amarante
www.sky-packets.com

Saturday, March 26, 2011

iPad2: Wi-Fi Connection issues?

If the following Engadget article is true (iPad2 experiencing Wi-Fi connection issues) let's hope that Apple release a fix quickly. Of course this is always one of the major arguments as to why one should wait before purchasing any new tech gadget--new devices/applications tend to have "bugs" (and in some cases KNOWN bugs-yet still released). Regardless, as iPad2 sales have confirm, there will always be "early adopters" for any new device with the hype such as the one surrounding the iPad2. http://tinyurl.com/6x8xnov

Sky-Packets: Better Living Through Wi-Fi
Steve Amarante
www.sky-packets.com

Friday, March 25, 2011

Tablets, Smart Phone Driving Need for Wi-Fi.

Commercial Grade -Fi service is in high demand...Thank you , Inc. Check out the link from Fox News

Sky-Packets: Better Living Through Wi-Fi

Steve Amarante
www.sky-packets.com

Thursday, March 24, 2011

InFlight Messenger™ Allows 2 way text message Convo--in flight!

InFlight Labs, LLC has deployed a powerful new online service called InFlight Messenger™ which leverages the aircraft's Wi-Fi connection to make it quick and easy for passengers to have single or group two-way text message conversations with their business associates, family and friends while in flight.

Learn more at http://www.inflightmessenger.com/

Sky-Packets: Better Living Through Wi-Fi
Steve Amarante
www.sky-packets.com

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Wi-Fi Alliance Plans to Simplfy Access To Hotspots

The Wi-Fi Alliance is planning to make our Wi-Fi end user log in experience a lot easier in the near future...check out how in the following link from Network World. http://tinyurl.com/48zj6g5

Sky-Packets: Better Living Through Wi-Fi

Steve Amarante
www.sky-packets.com

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

The Future of Wi-Fi.

Sanjit Biswas, CEO and co-founder of Meraki, a Sky-Packets partner, discusses the future of Wi-Fi.
Check out the article at the following http://tinyurl.com/64mvsyg


Sky-Packets: Better Living Through Wi-Fi
Steve Amarante
www.sky-packets.com

Saturday, March 12, 2011

London Tubes Getting Free Wi-Fi.

It's time that NYC and other major metropolitan(s) in the US join London and the rest of the developed world in providing free Wi-Fi. The benefits outweigh the risk and potential negatives. You can learn more from the following link.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Would You Sell Your Privacy For Cash?

Getting on-line is one thing--what happens to your online information is something else! Would you feel differently about your online privacy if somehow you can make money off of it? Check out the following WSJ poll.

Sky-Packets: Better Living Through Wi-Fi

Steve Amarante
www.sky-packets.com

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Wi-Fi Enabled Tablets Are Transforming the Healthcare Industry.

Wi-Fi Networks (such as the ones we have deployed at Holliswood Hospital in Queens, New York and Long Island Veterans Home at Stonybrook, Long Island) and mobile tablets like the IPad are transforming the health-care industry...learn how at the following link from Information Week.


Sky-Packets: Better Living Through Wi-Fi

Steve Amarante
www.sky-packets.com

Friday, March 4, 2011

Never Wait For A Customer Service Rep Again-with Fast Customer.

Do you hate waiting on "Hold" for a customer service representative when you call ATT, Verizon or your cable company? Of course you do! Check out the app created by Fast Customer. Cool stuff...






Sky-Packets: Better living Through Wi-Fi (And Apps sometimes)
Steve Amarante
www.sky-packets.com

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Waiting on the train? Log on to Wi-Fi, for Free!

AmtrakConnect® to expand its free Wi-Fi service in 2011...now, if they can only get the trains to arrive on time! At least those who are waiting around (on and off the train) can update their FB status! Check out the following article from www.rail.co
Sky-Packets: Better Living Through Wi-Fi

Steve Amarante
www.sky-packets.com

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Urban Lights--Engineers in Oslo provide us with Wi-FI “Art”

What would your city look like if all of the Wi-Fi networks were exposed to the naked eye? Check out the following link below and enjoy some "Urban Lights"!


Sky-Packets: Better Living Through Wi-Fi

Steve Amarante
www.sky-packets.com