With the internet such an inherent part of our lives, it seems ludicrous for many airports, restaurants and other public places to charge exorbitant prices for wifi. Israeli company Yadwire wants to give you free wifi by adding ads to your browser.

After establishing itself as a startup hub second only to Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv has set its sights on a new goal. The ambitious project will take all municipal services online, offer free citywide wifi and an array of digital services.

The harsh conditions in northern Alaska, near the North Pole make it difficult to deploy internet and cellular networks. Israeli company Alvarion created powerful long-range WiFi equipment to reach the area.

An Israeli company has developed a system that helps take the pressure off 3G data networks by “off-loading” usage to WiFi hotspots. The company, called WeFi, provides an application of the same name that lets you search and find millions – over 100 million, in fact – open Wifi hotspots all over the world!

A group of Israeli students looking for a way to go online during lectures have developed a phone application that tells them which parts of a room or space have strongest WiFi connections.