There are three ways for you to connect to a network with your iPhone. In order of speed from slowest to fastest, they are EDGE, 3G, and WiFi. If you have an iPod Touch you only have the WiFi option available to you. WiFi is a wireless standard that was developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). 802.11 is the original wireless specification. Extensions of the 802.11 standard were given the same number with a letter suffix (A, B, C, D and so on, all the way to N as of today). Enter the WiFinder from Lars Bergstrom. WiFinder does exactly what it’s name implies. It finds WiFi networks for your device to connect to.

Boingo Wireless, which has Wi-Fi at more than 100,000 hotspots worldwide, has released a Mac ready version of their popular GoBoingo! client software. This software allows users to more easily log into public Wi-Fi hotspots, saving them time. With monthly or pay as you go plans, GoBoingo! can help save the hassle of remembering numerous more »