Pepwave introduces high-power, directional outdoor metro-Wi-Fi bridge: It's $245, but the Surf DX includes a 400 milliwatt radio (from 4 to 10 times the power found in typical Wi-Fi adapters), and an integral directional antenna with 13 dBi of gain. Can't hear a metro-scale signal? Pop this sucker in place and you're picking up Guatemala. The unit is designed for operators, and for outdoor installation. The idea would be like putting up a television aerial. Operators who charge for network access might be willing to eat some of the cost in exchange for a 1-year or longer commitment with cancellation penalties. This was (and remains) typical for broadband point-to-multipoint wireless.
Virgin Rail Group loses bid to continue running 1,500 miles of track in the UK: Virgin was thinking about adding Wi-Fi to their runs; the new operator, Arriva, will put free Wi-Fi in first class.