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Open Source Wi-Fi Service Claims Ten Million Hotspots In Network
Wired: Gadget Lab —
Connecting to free Wi-Fi can be extremely frustrating. But WeFi, a three-year old start up, says it has solved the problem.
Ten million Wi-Fi access points have been recognized and classified so far onto a map says the Fairfax, Virginia-based company.
About one million users are currently using the company's service, it claims.
Most Wi-Fi enabled devices show users a set of available connections and allow them to choose. But the process can be a bit of a hit-or-miss as users have to try on different connections to see what ...
Worldwide Wi-Fi Social Network Takes Off
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs —
... software logs onto the WeFi site and downloads its free software. After signing up for the service, consumers can use any of the more than 10 million WeFi-certified open Wi-Fi access points in the firm's global database. Shaked said of the 1 million persons who have downloaded software, about 250,000 have signed up for the free service. The most active users are from the United States, which represents between 20% and 30% of the global user base. There are strong social networking features to WeFi. Because the WeFi global map and central ...
WeFi Launches Huge Directory of WiFi HotSpots
Mashable! —
... Now, they have a free directory up with over one million Wi-Fi hotspots, available over at wefi.com. An online directory is nice, but much more important is the phone version of the service; If you’re in the United States, dial 4WEFI (49334) and you’ll receive a listing of Wi-Fi hotspots nearby within a couple minutes. WeFi’s community can also contribute to the directory either manually or via the free software available over at ...
Daily Tidbits: Micro-blogging search finally launches
Webware.com —
Swedish search engine, Twingly, announced Tuesday that it has launched a new micro-blog search that will allow users to find information and users on sites like Twitter, Jaiku, Identi.ca, and others. Twingly's search service includes a widget that can be embedded into a ...
Wee-Fi: Wi-Spy DBx, Auckland-Fi, WeFi Hotspot Directory
Wi-Fi Networking News —
... WeFi offers hotspot directory: I'm not impressed. I checked out Seattle in their database of 14 million networks and growing, and found a handful of networks across the city, even looking at both close, open, and authentication-required networks. Pretty paltry. There have been many attempts to have user-generated hotspot directories over the years. They have all faltered or failed because there's a lot of hard work in not just finding and cataloguing locations, but cleaning the data and updating it correctly over time. My usual disclosure: I own a very very ...
Do You Still Rely on Free WiFi?
GeekSugar —
... Thankfully for you, there's WeFi - an online directory of wireless hotspots. This is great and all since it helps you find places to access the Internet, but what if you're on the go and, you know, can't get online? You can text WeFi your location and it will find a list of WiFi-enabled spots in your phone's inbox posthaste. It's genius, and totally free. ...
Wi-Fi Boom Fueled Now By 802.11n
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs —
... of Wi-Fi access points to create highly accurate location based applications. And, based on its recent studies, Skyhook said its use of Wi-Fi access points is responsible for accuracy that is considerably higher than location-based services of many established location based offerings of leading cell phone service providers. Another unexpected use of Wi-Fi has been introduced by WeFi , an Israeli company that has tapped the exploding Wi-Fi global base to permit consumers connection to Wi-Fi access points anywhere in the world where they are available. Consumers can use the ...
Wi-Fi Boom Fueled Now By 802.11n
TechWeb —
... of Wi-Fi access points to create highly accurate location based applications. And, based on its recent studies, Skyhook said its use of Wi-Fi access points is responsible for accuracy that is considerably higher than location-based services of many established location based offerings of leading cell phone service providers. Another unexpected use of Wi-Fi has been introduced by WeFi , an Israeli company that has tapped the exploding Wi-Fi global base to permit consumers connection to Wi-Fi access points anywhere in the world where they are available. Consumers can use the ...
Press Release: Mobile access to millions of Wi-Fi access points worldwide
with WeFi add-on for fring
MobileBurn.com —
... a free, fun and interactive experience, while helping to build a truly seamless global Wi-Fi network by mapping open access points in any given location worldwide. Established in February 2006, WeFi Inc. is backed by leading VC companies Lightspeed, Pitango and Gemini Ventures. The company is incorporated in Delaware, U.S. with R facilities in Israel. WeFi was awarded the Forum Nokia "Application of the Year �" EMEA" award for 2008. For additional information on WeFi, please visit: www.wefi.com .
Fring + Wefi: Mas de 20 Millones de hots pots para tu celular
Celularis —
... , ahora le suma Wefi, una aplicación que indexa hotspots wi-fi, y los localiza alrededor del mundo. Y aunque seguramente a muchos operadores celulares no les va a gustar la noticia, esto existe, y si no comienzan a aprovechar la sinergía de sus unidades fijas y móviles para poner este tipo de aplicaciones a sus clientes como ...
WeFi gets a Fring add-on to allow users access to millions of WiFi hotspots
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... WeFi, the company behind the first open community-based global Wi-Fi network, and Fring launched the WeFi add-on for Fring to give users mobile access to the database of 20 million WiFi hotspots around the world. ...
Free Wi-Fi Access Offered At 20 Million Hotspots
TechWeb —
Consumers with Symbian and Windows Mobile handsets are getting access to additional millions of Wi-Fi access points thanks to an arrangement between WeFi and fring whereby WeFi is making its worldwide database of Wi-Fi access points available to Fring users. In an announcement this week the firms said the agreement makes 20 million open access Wi-Fi points available to Fring users. While access points that are password protected won't operate on the network, WeFi has estimated that 40% of U.S. Wi-Fi access points are open and thus ...
Free Wi-Fi Access Offered At 20 Million Hotspots
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs —
Consumers with Symbian and Windows Mobile handsets are getting access to additional millions of Wi-Fi access points thanks to an arrangement between WeFi and fring whereby WeFi is making its worldwide database of Wi-Fi access points available to Fring users. In an announcement this week the firms said the agreement makes 20 million open access Wi-Fi points available to Fring users. While access points that are password protected won't operate on the network, WeFi has estimated that 40% of U.S. Wi-Fi access points are open and thus ...
Mobile Content Bits: HTC Magic; Ovi UAE; ClearSky; MobileCelebs; WeROK
mocoNews —
... —Mobile Celebs: Mobile Streams (SEA: MOS) has launched a dedicated celebrity mobile internet portal, wap.mobilecelebs.com, because "celebrity" is one of the top search terms on mobile search engines. It will have news and gossip as well as downloads of tones and pictures. The site has wallpapers for for £1.00 (US$1.46), Babes for just £1.50 and Voice Tones for £3.00.
—WeROK (LSE: ROKE) WiFi Service: ROK Entertainment has signed a deal with WeFi to launch WeROK, Wi-Fi powered mobile portal enabling internet access ...
WeRok - Free WiFi Via WeFi
Mobility Site —
... WeROK’s Internet connection is powered by WeFi, the community-driven global Wi-Fi network. With WeFi on your phone, you will be automatically connected to the best Wi-Fi spot whenever available. And the more people that use WeFi , the better the Wi-Fi is for everyone. Visit www.wefi.com for more information. ...
Mobile Content Bits: E! IPhone, Android; Kraft; MTV; Ringtone Recorder Pro
mocoNews —
... —WeFi On Android: WeFi is launching a free Android app that offers users automatic access to the best WiFi connection available. ...
WeFi Launches on Android, Enabling Automatic Connection To Best Available Wi-Fi Hotspot
AndroidGuys —
... Delaware, USA, May 12, 2009: WeFi Inc. (www.wefi.com), creator of the world’s largest community-based global Wi-Fi network, announced today the launch of a version of its free software on the Android mobile operating system, offering users automatic access to the best Wi-Fi connection available. WeFi’s software launch on Android is further proof of WeFi leading the way in providing quick and easy Wi-Fi access to users around the world. ...
WeFi Unleashes Mobile Internet with WeFiApps
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... WeFi, the company behind the global WiFi network, has launched WeFiApps, what they say is the first WiFi powered launch pad for mobile applications. According to their over-hyped press release, WeFiApps aims to “revolutionize mobile Internet use by providing a home for data-intensive mobile applications.” Users can download and enjoy varied groups of mobile apps, and let WeFi automatically connect and maintain the best WiFi connection. ...
WeFi’s Directory Nearly 30 Million WiFi Hotspots Strong, Raises More Funding
TechCrunch —
Lightspeed Venture Partners and Pitango Venture Capital are pouring more capital into WeFi, operator of a global, community-based network of WiFi hotspots, in an undisclosed Series B round of funding and following an earlier round by both investors secured back in May 2007. The follow-up financing was provided to support WeFi’s business and financial needs, and according to the release is being allocated toward expanding development, marketing efforts, and strengthening unspecified partnerships.
The WeFi community so far has mapped over ...
WeFi Raises Undisclosed Round Of Funding; Addresses Mobile Market
mocoNews —
... Delaware-based WeFi, which encourages a community approach to sharing Wi-Fi hotspots, has raised an undisclosed amount in a second round funding. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Pitango Venture Capital. ...
The Definitive Guide to Finding Free Wi-Fi [Free Wi-Fi]
Lifehacker —
[image] You're out and about with your laptop and you're in need of some fast internet connectivity. Here are some tried and true ways to find and get free Wi-Fi. Photo by °Florian . Easy: The Most Likely Places You'll Find Free Wi-Fi You can find some free Wi-Fi love at the local public library, Barnes and Noble , McDonald's, the airport , university campus, independent coffee shop, or hotel lobby. Not all airports or hotels or even campuses offer free Wi-Fi though, so give the destination a ring before you hoof it over there only to be disappointed. (For example, the San Diego ...
