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Orange France launches Wi-Fi 6 Repeater powered by SoftAtHome

SoftAtHome, an independent software company for broadband, video, and analytics, has played an active role in Orange France’s successful Wi-Fi 6 repeater launch. The new Wi-Fi 6 repeater, available at Orange shops in France starting April 8th, is backwards compatible with the two latest generations of Livebox. With it, Orange subscribers can easily extend their […]

April 15, 2021

Research: Over 40% US broadband homes report Wi-Fi issues

Parks Associates reports that over 40 per cent of US broadband households with Wi-Fi home networks report problems, including coverage gaps, slow speeds, and connectivity issues. “Our research shows consumers are not

April 13, 2021

BT, EE unveil convergent BT Halo 3+

Describing it as the latest innovation in its customer premises equipment story, which redefines home broadband reliability, UK multiplay telco BT has unveiled BT Halo 3+, saying it offers the UK’s only unbreakable wi-fi connection for the home backed up by the EE mobile network. According to BT, the requirement for a reliable home broadband […]

February 3, 2021

Study: Poor Net speeds contributing to UK ‘digital divide’

With the UK still beset by lockdowns, mobile network benchmarking firm Global Wireless Solutions (GWS) has released the results of its latest major study into real-life consumer experiences of home Internet connections, which uncovers evidence of a stark ‘digital divide’ in the UK. As more people come to rely on video for working and communicating […]

November 25, 2020

Ofcom updates rail connectivity plans

UK comms regulator Ofcom has published updated advice to the Government on the airwaves that could be used to improve broadband for rail passengers. In 2018, Ofcom provided initial advice to the UK Government on how demand for on-board data services for passengers is likely to grow in the coming years; and on the types […]

July 27, 2020By Colin Mann

Time for aircraft IFC to consolidate

The embryonic In Flight Entertainment and Connectivity industry has been badly hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic. No flights mean no passengers, and nobody to tap into aircraft-based broadband. Indeed, last week it emerged that Delta Airlines is contemplating offering ‘free’ WiFi on its US routes, and looking to trim its fees to its (current) main […]

June 15, 2020