Public Wi-Fi: Beloved by Mobile Workers and Hackers Alike - Mobility TechZone

Date: 11/18/2016

Featured Articles » Cell Phone to Replace House Key: Advantages and Disadvantages to Smart Home » PNMsoft and Genpact Add to Business Process Software Technology Sponsored by: IoT Evolution Expo February 7 - 10, 2017, Fort Lauderdale, Florida   From The Expert Corner November 16, 2016 Public Wi-Fi: Beloved by Mobile Workers and Hackers Alike By Alicia Young Web Editor It’s no secret that Wi-Fi has become a key component of people’s everyday lives. Whether it’s being used for work purposes or for simply scrolling through social media, Wi-Fi is a valuable asset that keeps people feeling happy and connected. A new report from iPass Inc., a provider of global mobile connectivity, found that people prefer having Wi-Fi over some of life’s other vices, and even make decisions based on whether or not a destination has Wi-Fi accessibility. The iPass Mobile Professional Report 2016 is illuminating in that it shows people depend much more on Wi-Fi than you may have initially thought. It even appears to be the most popular out of life’s typical pleasures, with 40 percent of those surveyed stating that Wi-Fi is their No.1 daily essential. Of that number, 37 percent ranked Wi-Fi as a higher priority than sex, 14 percent preferred it over chocolate, and 9 percent chose Wi-Fi over alcohol...Read More Featured Videos Galeal Zino of Tata at Real Time Web Solutions 2016 Featured Resources » Part 1: Tone Software Helping Managed Service Pro-Actively Manage Complex Converging Networks Featured Channels » IoT Evolution World Advertise With Us   General advertising Info: Click here      Become a MobilityTechzone columnist! Interested in reaching Mobility Techzone's Global Wireless and Mobile Communications Audience of 70,000 Unique Visitors? Please contact Matthew Gleeson to learn how at mgleeson@tmcnet.com or 1 (203) 852-6800 x145.

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