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World Service,31 Jul 2006,26 mins

The World Of Wi-Fi

Digital Planet

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Wi-Fi hotspots in distant places, outdoor Wi-Fi in New York and coma patient technology. The programme looks at software that helps turn mobile devices into Wi-Fi enabled ones, even in so-called blackspots. In New York Wi-Fi hotspots are being rolled out to its parks while in Salford, Manchester digital diaries are helping coma patients. Presenter: Gareth Mitchell.

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