Daily Archives: May 6, 2004

Wi-Fi Group To Update WLAN Spec

Posted on May 6, 2004 by Wayne Slavin • 0 Comments

The Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) is so confident that the IEEE will at long last ratify the 802.11e specification as a standard that it has already come up with a marketing name for the technology. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Security, Standards, WiFi

Pick A Standard: Wireless Standards Proliferate

Posted on May 6, 2004 by Wayne Slavin • 0 Comments

Wireless gear using the family of 802.11 standards still rules. But new flavors are beginning to push out Wi-Fi in favor of WiMax and variations that support roaming and connections at faster speeds. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Commentary, Products, Standards

Wireless Networking’s Next Wave

Posted on May 6, 2004 by Wayne Slavin • 0 Comments

Emerging standards make wireless LANs more practical, but companies are a long way from cutting the cords. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Products, Security, Standards

FCC Hones In On Wireless Broadband

Posted on May 6, 2004 by Wayne Slavin • 0 Comments

The FCC has pulled together a group of experts from its ranks to look into how future wireless broadband access rules should be crafted. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading

Filed Under: FCC, Standards