Example: access to the Internet in nations without much dial-up or DSL or cable or Wi-Fi.
From my simple home connection consisting of a Comcast cable modem and wi-fi I can watch anything on Hulu.com without those annoying mid-streams pauses.
The Optical SMART Hub breaks new ground by functioning as a Wireless AP router changing broadband Internet service with a cable from the wall to Wi-Fi Internet connection so that all family members can enjoy wireless connection at home.
Connect this model to a home broadband network via Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable and consumers can access a wide array of content providers on the Sony Entertainment Network.
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Samsung says the Galaxy S II sports nine ways for users to either port content from their phones to external devices such as monitors and printers or to stream content, such as TV shows, from external devices to their phones, via Wi-Fi or an HDMI cable.
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Whether you want to watch the news in the kitchen while you make dinner, or the baseball game on the patio on a warm evening, or late night TV without disturbing anyone, the HDHomeRun PRIME App enables viewing and recording of live cable TV anywhere in your home's Wi-Fi network.
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Wi-Fi is slightly slower than cable or DSL, but its lower cost makes it popular with cities that want to offer affordable wireless service to their residents.
The new 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router (TL-WR700N) can be used to create an instant Wi-Fi hotspot by plugging in an Ethernet cable from your existing network or modem.
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Wireless power is an emerging technology that creates a better charging experience for consumers, just as Wi-Fi replaced the need to use an Ethernet cable for Internet connectivity.
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There are several different kinds of technology, ranging from wired technologies that use standard Ethernet cable, power lines and home phone lines, as well as wireless technologies like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, that might be appropriate for some applications, but not all.
Until Philadelphia, municipal Wi-Fi networks were an idea only for small and remote towns that the telecoms and cable firms neglected.
The joint reference design meets the demand for in-room HDMI cable replacement applications as well as whole-home full-HD video content sharing, using standards-based Wi-Fi networking technology.
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