With the boom in Wi-Fi growing by the day, Silicon Valley executives seized the chance on Monday to make sure that Uncle Sam will make the right policy moves for the wireless future. Via [news.com.com]
Daily Archives: March 8, 2004
Voice On Wi-Fi Advances
Vendors are offering telephone handsets designed for use over corporate wireless LANs. Via [vnunet.com]
Start-up Ups Ante On Wi-Fi Security
AirMagnet is taking intrusion detection and prevention a step further in the wireless local area network market with a new version of its software that can block and disable rogue users. Via [news.com.com]
Wireless Industry Intellectually Challenged
The wireless industry has reached that stage where intellectual property issues threaten to overshadow real technology debates. Too many bright start-ups, many facing shake-out and failing to gain significant market presence through effective sales, are turning instead to their patent portfolios and the ‘Qualcomm model’ of deriving revenue from other companies’ licensing fees. Via [theregister.co.uk]
Wi-Fi And Skateboards Together In LOVE Park? Why Not?
When Mayor Street announced on Friday that he intends to rig LOVE Park up with wireless access to the Internet, he proved he’s thinking along the right lines when it comes to this under-used urban park. Via [philly.com]
WLAN Future Lies In 802.11n Kit
Some wireless equipment vendors believe 802.11a has failed and are already looking to a proposed 108Mbit/s standard to take its place. Via [vnunet.com]