The Cloud offers new flat-rate WiFi service

Wireless hotspot provider The Cloud threatens to revolutionise WiFi access in the UK and make serious dents in the mobile telephony market with its new UltraWiFi flat-rate wireless service. Starting from 1 July, customers will be able to pay a single flat-rate to use all of the Cloud's thousands of locations at a single price of ?11.99 a month with a 12 month subscription. ...more

28-07-2001 Essential news of the week

Brought neatly together and presented on a plate, here is a roundup of some of the week's main news stories from the world of IT. AOL co-opts PC makers in battle with Microsoft ADSL costs drop Consumers get Ombudsman to sort out telco grievances A tough quarter for Compaq Court injunction threat to release of Windows XP The e-mail virus hits FBI and companies all over Europe High-tech giants back faster transport Gateway's entry-level notebook New attorney to lead case against Microsoft Palm software on a chip Don't forget, we welcome your comments. Just click on a story and go for the 'Comments' link on the right-hand side of the screen. ...more

Pubs go to the net

Internet access in your local pub may be as commonplace as a tray of complimentary nuts on the bar thanks to a new scheme launched by Yava. The company has raised ?20m funding to put coin-operated terminals in pubs all over the capital. The aim is to roll out terminals into 750 pubs, clubs and leisure centres in the UK and 100 of the units are already installed. ...more

AOL floats ICQ Lite

AOL is today expected to release a new version of the ICQ instant messenger today, to be known as ICQ Lite. The new software will be separate from, but interoperable with, AOL's other IM, http://www.aim. ...more

Google market share slips

Web market research company comScore is reporting that the year long inexorable rise of Google as the search engine of choice among Americans might finally be coming to an end. After a 12 month uninterrupted break of increasing market share, Google's share of the search market fell back to 43.7 per cent compared to 44. ...more