London prepares for spike in Wi-Fi demand during 2012 Olympics

Sooraj Shah
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UK to borrow 'spectrum' from public sector bodies to cope with unprecedented demand for Wi-Fi during 2012 Olympic Games

There will be "record demand" for wireless technologies at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to communications regulator Ofcom. Ofcom says there will be a need to assign up...

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