Today, wireless networks are everywhere — at Starbucks, Burger King, airports, and so forth — and all provide wireless Internet access (for a fee). Finding commercial wireless operators is easy; very often, you’ll see signage hanging outside a coffee house or on the walls of a hotel lobby. If not, when you power up your… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: June 3, 2004
Groups Debate Wireless Spectrum Plans
Those with a vested interest in the future of wireless broadband met here to discuss plans to improve spectrum use and to make way for the wider adoption of the technology. Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading
Security Bug In Linksys Wireless-G Router
A security bypass flaw in a popular wireless broadband router shipped by Cisco’s Linksys unit could give malicious hackers administrative access to vulnerable devices, researchers warned on Wednesday. Via [internetnews.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Broadband System Looks Toward WiMax
Although standardized products that are expected to drive down the price of WiMax wireless broadband gear may be as much as a year away, Alvarion Inc. on Wednesday used the Wireless Communications Association (WCA) conference in Washington, D.C., to roll out equipment that it said can be easily upgraded to support the emerging standard. Via… Continue Reading
Free Wi-Fi: From Burger Chains To Public Parks And Dentists
Free Wi-Fi service is proliferating, and it shows up sometimes in strange places. Via [computerworld.com]… Continue Reading