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LONDON, July 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alton Towers Resort, the UK's number one theme park and one of the UK's most popular destinations for family fun and adrenalin-pumping rides, has signed a deal with WiFi provider [http://www.thecloud.net/wifi ] The Cloud to deliver free, totally unlimited WiFi access across the 500- acre theme park in Staffordshire. Due to go live this summer, the WiFi will allow theme park goers to access the internet between thrill seeking...

IRVINE, Calif., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- News Highlights: Test Bed leverages Broadcom technology as a benchmark for certification; chips among first to obtain Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint(TM) designation Program enables certified devices to connect automatically, making Wi-Fi access on-the-go seamless Passpoint program coupled with new 5G WiFi (based on the IEEE 802.11ac standard) addresses service provider need to offload data traffic to Wi-Fi networks Broadcom Corporation...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruckus Wireless(TM) today announced that its Smart Wi-Fi products have been selected as part of the Wi-Fi Alliance's Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint(TM) test bed and have completed Phase 1 interoperability trials within the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) Next Generation Hotspot (NGH) program. Ruckus is among some of the first Wi-Fi suppliers to receive Passpoint certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance for its products. As one of the...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) today announced its participation in the Wi-Fi Alliance's Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint(TM) test bed program. Marvell, and the Wi-Fi Alliance, alongside leading device makers and operators, will work together to drive standards-based certification of Passpoint, which will deliver a cellular-like connectivity experience to Wi-Fi networks. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100719/SF36559LOGO-b)...

AUSTIN, Texas, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wi-Fi® industry has delivered a major milestone in the technology's evolution as an operator-grade network. The Wi-Fi Alliance® is now testing mobile devices and infrastructure equipment for its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint(TM) program. Passpoint mobile devices can automatically discover and connect to Wi-Fi networks powered by Passpoint-certified access points, delivering the true mobile broadband experience that users want. (Logo:...

The sea level of the eastern coast of the United States is accelerating at a much faster rate than the country's other coasts due to global warming, claim researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). According to Damian Carrington, a reporter with the UK newspaper The Guardian, the sea level rise of the "densely populated" Atlantic coast from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina to Boston, Massachusetts is increasing at a rate three to four times faster than the rest of the country's...

SANTA CLAUS, Ind., June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced the expansion of its mobile Internet network providing coverage from Evansville to Ferdinand along I-64. The expansion also includes Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, and the towns of Lynnville and Siberia. The wireless network upgrade extends access to advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers who travel, live and work in the area. Earlier this...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Link today announced its SharePort(TM) All-in-One Mobile Companion (DIR-505) - an innovative new product every tablet and smartphone owner needs - is now shipping. SharePort offers instant USB sharing capabilities with the free D-Link SharePort(TM) Mobile app, enabling users to share videos, music, and photos from an external hard drive or thumb drive to any iPad®, iPhone® or Android® device. In addition, SharePort...

BROOKLYN, Mich., June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As thousands of people converge at the Michigan International Speedway (MIS), AT&T is boosting network capacity to help its customers have a great wireless experience at the event. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) The company has deployed its cells on wheels (COWs) to accommodate expected increased wireless network demands from high concentrations of smartphone users attending races at MIS. The...

LONDON, June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - Rush Hair to Install WiFi Across all its Salons With The Cloud RUSH Hair, one of the most successful hair and beauty groups in the UK, is to become the first UK salon chain to offer free WiFi [http://www.thecloud.net/wifi ] to customers after signing a deal with WiFi provider The Cloud to cover all of its 66 salons across London and the South. This summer, RUSH Hair customers will not only enjoy the highest standard of pampering,...