Utilities > Wi-Fi

Govt funds wireless connectivity in North West Queensland

31 October, 2025

The Regional Connectivity Program is benefiting families, businesses and visitors in Queensland's North West, with around 600 households and businesses now able to access more reliable internet.


Wi-Fi routers turned into surveillance devices

15 October, 2025

If you regularly pass by a cafe that operates a Wi-Fi network, you could be identified there without noticing it — even if you do not carry a mobile phone with you.


Proposed Li-Fi platform is faster and more secure than Wi-Fi

15 July, 2025

Researchers have developed on-device encryption technology for use in Li-Fi, resulting in a platform that can simultaneously enhance both transmission speed and security.


Wi-Fi 7 demonstrates performance gains for enterprise scenarios

26 May, 2025

Industry trials of Wi-Fi 7 have demonstrated significant improvements in throughput, efficiency and latency, highlighting Wi-Fi 7's ability to support mission-critical enterprise applications.


10 Wi-Fi predictions for 2025

12 March, 2025

The trends reflect how Wi-Fi is evolving to meet the demands of increased connectivity, higher speeds, better security, the growing number of devices connected to the internet and a greater focus on energy efficiency.


OpenRoaming connects remote First Nations communities

29 October, 2024

OpenRoaming is being deployed in five remote Central Australian communities and 11 'town camps' in Alice Springs, providing hundreds of residents with free, secure internet access.


Field trials demonstrate the benefits of Wi-Fi HaLow

22 July, 2024

IEEE 802.11ah Wi-Fi HaLow offers reliable, long-range, low-power connectivity that should make it ideal for a variety of IoT scenarios.


Govt plans better mobile coverage in housing estates, free First Nations Wi-Fi

15 July, 2024

More Australians can expect reliable mobile coverage as soon as they move into a new housing estate, while remote First Nations communities will receive free community Wi-Fi.


Wireless Broadband Alliance completes Wi-Fi OpenRoaming trial

28 May, 2024

The trial enabled phone users to seamlessly connect to Wi-Fi and move between cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity via an existing OpenRoaming profile or app.


Cambium Networks RV22 Wi-Fi 6 Home Mesh Router

06 May, 2024

Cambium Networks' residential Wi-Fi system features the RV22 Wi-Fi 6 Home Mesh Router with purposely designed efficient antennas; automatic mesh links multiple routers into a seamless, high-performance Wi-Fi network with symmetrical mesh links up to 2.4 Gbps.


Gateworks GW11048-5-A Wi-Fi 6 Development Kit

11 April, 2024

The kit delivers ruggedised wireless connectivity for a diverse range of industrial applications, from remote real-time monitoring to predictive maintenance and enhanced logistics.


Large-area Wi-Fi system for remote and disaster-stricken areas

12 March, 2024

The Connectivity Innovation Network is developing a cost-effective large-area Wi-Fi (LAWi-Fi) system for rapid deployment in remote areas and emergency and crisis situations.


Confidence in Wi-Fi continues to grow: report

22 January, 2024

The latest report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance showcases how Wi-Fi technology continues to evolve in ways that anticipate the needs of businesses.


Free Wi-Fi now available across select Telstra payphones

29 August, 2022 by Lauren Davis

Telstra has announced that around 3000 of its Wi-Fi enabled payphones across the country will now offer free Wi-Fi access to anyone.


Brazil airport the first facility with a Wi-Fi 6 network

28 May, 2021

Blistering speeds, easy connectivity and backward compatability just part of the update.


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