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How can I ditch my carrier and just use Wi-Fi?

The dream: Keep your phone in airplane mode, forever.

Gogo shows off in-flight Wi-Fi that isn't terrible

The satellite technology promises to move streaming Netflix from the banned list to reality.

Alphabet is plotting a digital city full of Google cars, high-speed Internet and maybe more!

Why would Sidewalk Labs build a "digital district?"

Amazon Invests in Wi-Fi Startup Luma as Battle Over Home Internet Heats Up

A new generation of products lets you manage your home Wi-Fi through a smartphone app.

Could Nokia or Ericsson Look to Top Brocade's $1.5 Billon Bid for Ruckus Wireless?

Nokia or Ericsson might be willing to buy the carrier-grade Wi-Fi company rather than see it fall into another networking company's hands.

Nest's Next Frontier for the Smart Home Is All About Security (If It Can Pull It Off)

For Alphabet's home unit, a stall in getting things out the door.

Mossberg: Eero Makes Wi-Fi Simpler and Stronger

The pricey system aims to eliminate headaches and boost coverage.

The Expanding Choices in Wireless Connectivity

Connectivity has become the lifeblood for our devices -- as essential to them as water is to us.

FCC Allows Further Testing of LTE Service in Unlicensed Spectrum Used by Wi-Fi

The Wi-Fi Alliance says it remains concerned about commercial deployment, but didn't oppose the request to allow further testing.

Meet Sidewalk Labs, Google's Company That's Trying to Fix Cities and the Internet All at Once

A planned citywide network of super-fast Wi-Fi nodes hints at wider urban objectives at the Google-backed outfit.

New Wi-Fi Standard Designed for Smart Homes and Gadgets

Get used to the name Wi-Fi HaLow.

Cellular and Wi-Fi Need to Get Along Better

Some significant usability challenges exist that must be addressed before a "Wi-First" service, as I call it, is ready for prime time.

Luma's Mesh-Network Router Lets You Monitor Connections

Luma's companion app is able to show what devices are connected to the network and what those devices are doing.

Eero Delays Its Smart Router Yet Again, Nabs New VC Funding Nonetheless

The device, originally promised for the summer, now won't arrive until early next year. Meanwhile, VCs continue to pour money into the startup.

With Funding From Intel, FreedomPop Is Set to Launch Its First Phone Next Year

The device, which will carry an Intel chip, will be made by an as-yet-undisclosed phone maker.

Asus Builds the Second Wi-Fi Router for Google. Actually, for Alphabet.

The device, from the Google Fiber team, is consistent with its guiding philosophy.

Startup Helium Hopes Keeping Things Cool Is a Hot Market

Showcasing its connected-device approach by targeting the medical and grocery markets with a wirelessly connected temperature sensor.

AT&T Says Injecting Ads Into Airport Wi-Fi Was a Test That Is Now Over

The company confirms it was adding ads for a time at two Washington, D.C., airports, but said the test has ended.

Faster Gogo In-Flight Wi-Fi Coming, but Not Soon Enough for Frequent Fliers

Gogo has regulatory approval for the new technology, but it will take time to outfit the 500 planes that are in line to get the faster Wi-Fi gear.

Google Announces OnHub, a $200 Router Focused on Simplicity

Google says that the router's circular design should allow it to have better penetration throughout a home.

Why I'm Keeping an Eye on the New iPod

With this design and Wi-Fi-based functionality it could be the forerunner of a product Apple takes to the mid-to-lower end of the mobile handset market.

Wi-Fi Startup Eero Says Amazon Will Sell Its Smart Routers; Preorders Delayed

Eero, a startup that promises a new take on the home wireless router, said its device won’t be ready until the fall. The company had promised a summer delivery for those who preordered the device, but a new partnership deal with Amazon forced it...

Review: Tiny Nest Cam Brings Small Improvements to Dropcam

The first home-monitoring camera from Nest following its acquisition of Dropcam does not disappoint. Still, there are cheaper options out there.

Wi-Fi Startup Eero Says Its Smart Routers Are Delayed Until Late Summer

The company also said it will stop taking preorders on Friday, with sales resuming once the units begin shipping.

Google's Wireless Service: What It Means for Consumers, Google and the Carriers

It's a pretty good deal for consumers, but also a way for Google to prod other mobile operators to lower prices and get more people on the Internet.

FCC Plans a Vote on New Airwaves Sharing Plan

Trying to keep up with consumer wireless demand.

Too Embarrassed to Ask: Wi-Fi v. Bluetooth

Re/code reviewers answer the questions you're too embarrassed to ask your tech-savvy friends.

With 'Workplace-as-a-Service' Bundle, Sprint Aims to Show It Means Business

For $200 per worker per month, Sprint will handle a company's entire IT infrastructure from Internet, to voice, to corporate Wi-Fi. Cellular service is optional.

How to Get Smartphone Service While Traveling Abroad

Traveling abroad is totally amazing! Until your get your cellphone bill. Read this guide before you go anywhere.

Eero Takes In More Than $1 Million in Orders as Customers Seek Easier Wi-Fi

The company plans to end its discounted pricing on Sunday, with the hope of shipping all preorders by this summer.

FCC Commissioner Blasts Marriott’s Wi-Fi Blocking Plan

Wi-Fi is a good thing and the hotel industry request should be rejected, says FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel.

Cablevision's Wi-Fi Mobile Phone Service Is Not for Everyone

Might make sense as a starter phone, Cablevision says.