Monthly Archives: October 2003

Europe Grows WiFi Faster Than North America

New report promises explosion of wireless – on both sides of the pond. Via [infosyncworld.com]Continue Reading

Leader: Wi-Fi: Right Time, Wrong Place?

Are you going to make that cup of mocha-chocca latte last all day sir? Via [silicon.com]Continue Reading

Security Concerns Hamper Corporate Wi-Fi

Firms that are unconvinced about the wisdom of installing an 802.11b network may find their employees decide to rectify the situation with a trip to Dixons. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]Continue Reading

Parents Sue School District For Wi-Fi Use

Parents of students who attend an Illinois school district are suing over the use of Wi-Fi technology in classrooms, alleging that exposure to the low-level radio waves may be damaging to students’ health. Via [zdnet.com.com]Continue Reading

Next Waves For Wi-Fi

Wireless LAN chips will show up in mobile phones and start embracing smart antenna technology in 2004, according to a panel of wireless chip experts at the Communications Design Conference in the US. Via [itnews.com.au]Continue Reading

IEEE To Boost WLAN Throughput With New Standard

A new wireless local area network standard is being developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers—the 802.11n protocol. According to the standards body, the new 802.11n protocol will raise the effective throughput for wireless LAN to at least 100 megabits per second, three times the existing speed of 30 Mbps. Via [rcrnews.com]Continue Reading