Saturday, June 20, 2009
Business Week Fifty Tech Startups You Should Know
I'm pleased to announce that Business Week has named FON to it's list of "Fifty Tech Startups You Should Know"!
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
FON Partners With E-Plus!
FON has partnered with E-Plus, the 18 million member German mobile operator! E-Plus is Germany's third largest mobile operator and will install Foneras in more than 300 E-Plus stores in prime locations throughout Germany. FON and E-Plus will partner to offer discounts to E-Plus customers and launch the "City FON" initiative to increase Fonera density. E-Plus customers who register for the collaboration will get free trial access to the FON WiFi network. Like all Foneros, once they install their Foneras they will be able to roam the world for free connecting to other Foneras.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Fonera 2.0 In Stock!
Great news for Foneros in Continental Europe and Japan, the Fonera 2.0 is back in stock! We clearly underestimated demand but we have them in stock now and you can order here!
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
MSI Wind and Fonera 2.0 for 379 Euros!
Now in France, Italy, and Spain you can buy the MSI Wind and Fonera 2.0 for only 379 Euros! If your not familiar with the MSI Wind the video below is a comparison of the MSI Wind to some it's competitors as narrated by FON founder and CEO Martin Varsavsky.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Fonera 2.0 Now Available!
The Fonera 2.0 is now available in Europe!
WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS
Hook up hard drives and access them and other home network devices via WiFi.
INDEPENDENT DOWNLOADER
Download* torrents, movies and TV series with your computer shut down.
INDEPENDENT UPLOADER
Upload directly to YouTube, Facebook, Picasa and Flickr from your USB device or camera with your computer shut down
GREEN ON THE INSIDE
Save money on energy and reduce your CO2 output by turning off your PC.
CUSTOMIZABLE AND OPEN SOURCE
Add new features with a single click or create your own apps.
FREE WIFI
Of course! Access FON Spots for free worldwide.
*You should not download copyrighted material unless you have permission from the copyright holder to do so.
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
Fonera 2.0 Launch!
The Fonera 2.0 will go on sale in Europe on April 21st. It will reach the USA, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan in May. The promotional price in Europe for the launch will be 49 euros. Other countries pricing will be announced shortly.
Here´s a video explaining some of what the Fonera 2.0 does. The Foneara 2.0 can upload and download while you take your computer somewhere else and it converts 3G to WiFi. It has a number of other features too!
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Fonera 2 vs the Competition; Asus, Belkin, D-Link, Linksys, NetGear, Planex
I've known for a while the Fonera 2 is packed with features other more expensive wifi routers don't have. It really didn't sink in until I saw the comparison below. The Fonera 2 will be released in Europe in April. All prices below are in Euros since U.S. pricing isn't official yet. I'll revisit this comparison, and convert to dollars, when the Fonera 2 is released in the U.S.
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Win a La Fonera 2 Beta!
The FON Wiki has grown to around 850 pages in 11 languages. To celebrate it's growth and the addition of video support we're giving away 5 La Fonera 2 Beta's! Over the next month we'll pick the 5 best contributions to the Wiki and reward them with a La Fonera 2 Beta. We'll judge on quality not quantity! Any type of contribution counts, including translations. So show us something new, advertise a great FON spot, introduce a video or surprise us. You can find detailed contest rules here.
Names of the winners will be published on FON WiKi the 3rd of April. The FON Wiki is the Wikipedia of FON. It’s a collaborative way to share knowledge about FON, a place where Foneros can gather and share their tips, tutorial, links and much more with the community. In the Web 2.0 tradition, anyone is welcome to contribute. You just have to create an account and confirm your email to start editing or adding new content.
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
New Logon Portal and Pricing
Today we launched our new logon portal and pricing! We'll be rolling out the ability to pay by SMS to most countries over the next few days too!
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Fonera 2.0 New Firmware!
We've reached a major milestone and have a new firmware with plugins available for the Fonera 2.0!
Please visit the Fonosfera blog for details and downloads!
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Sunday, December 14, 2008
Outdoor Fonera Prototype
Thought you might enjoy seeing a prototype of an outdoor Fonera we're working on. There have been lots of requests for a device like this and we're working on it! No price or release date, just a working model at this point.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
FON Maps iPhone App!
Our maps let you search for restaurants, bars, and FON spots wherever you are. Now our maps are available as an iPhone application! Now you can easily find FON Spots on the go. Best of all the app is free, just like WiFi access for our members!
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
Sony COM-2 mylo
I've blogged about the mylo before and now the second generation COM-2 mylo is $100 off at the Sony Style store through January 31 2009. Great device at a great price!
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Fonera 2.0 New Firmware
For developers keeping up with the latest and greatest on the Fonera 2.0 we have firmware to announce! You can download the latest on the wiki. This update features a complete remodeling of the routers management console. The new dashboard raises the bar for traditional router management consoles. It's without a doubt the nicest I have seen. Teaser shot is below. Of course, you can buy the Fonera 2.0 and see it for yourself. Remember to check the blog at Fonosfera for all the latest news.
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Friday, November 7, 2008
Win a Fonera at tripwolf!
Our friends at tripwolf are giving away Foneras!
tripwolf, an online social travel guide, is hosting a competition with FON WiFi to award free FON routers to those who build the largest networks in tripwolf’s community. tripwolf will name two winners every two weeks from October 15 to November 25. The goal of the tripwolf-FON collaboration is to rally a community of traveling, Internet-users who will create a network of free Internet around the world.tripwolf is a collaborative social network where members share travel experiences, give real-time advice and search for user-generated information on the best places to visit. The competition mirrors the natural community building experience of the tripwolf site—awarding one point for each friend and ten points for each new member referral.
“tripwolf members are on the Internet all the time, whether it’s using our Facebook application or asking their network which hotel is the best in Madrid,” said Sebastian Heinzel, tripwolf CEO. “We’re working with FON in order to develop a culture where people can arrive in any city and feel confident that free WiFi is available.”
tripwolf will announce the final winners on Tuesday, November 25. To enroll in the FON competition, visit www.tripwolf.com/en/page/foncompetition. For more information on tripwolf, visit www.tripwolf.com.
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About tripwolf
tripwolf gives travelers the opportunity to create—and print—a personalized travel guide for any destination. Travel information is a compilation of tips from members, network friends, destination "trip gurus” and MairDumont, Europe's largest travel guide publisher. Users also can publish individualized content about their own travel experiences, including YouTube videos, Flickr photos and travel journals. Additionally, tripwolf members can network with other travelers from around the world, as well as import their contacts from social networks such as Facebook. For more information on tripwolf, visit www.tripwolf.com.
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