A Japanese manufacturer has released a Wi-Fi mobile phone that carries voice via VoIP but also gives access to Web browsing and email. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: July 2, 2003
Wi-Fi Crime Fighters
For several years, police departments have used low-bandwidth wireless systems to check on suspect IDs and vehicle license plates. Cellular carriers are now promoting faster technologies, the so-called third-generation, or 3G, networks such as general packet radio service (GPRS) that offer modem-like speeds. But that’s still not enough for transmitting photos or case records. Via… Continue Reading
Gartner Projects Rapid Growth For Hot Spots
The number of wireless LAN (WLAN) hot spots worldwide will more than double by 2005, but the services are unlikely to reach “critical mass” until three to five years from now, according to a Gartner Inc. analyst. Via [computerworld.com.au]… Continue Reading