Tennis fans attending this year’s Stella Artois Championships will be able to surf the web and download documents at high speeds using a wireless broadband network at the Queen’s Club in west London. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: June 2004
Wi-Fi Comes To The Ferry Klickitat
Built in 1927, this vessel is among the oldest in Washington State Ferries’ fleet, and its twin 1,200-horsepower diesels are the antithesis of high technology. Via [seattlepi.nwsource.com]… Continue Reading
4G To Combine WiMax And 3G, Says Forrester
The fourth generation of mobile services – 4G – will be a combination of 3G and WiMax technologies, analyst Forrester has predicted. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Paris Metro Firm To Run Wi-Fi Buses
Wireless Internet access will soon move beyond railways and onto the roads if RATP, the company which runs the Paris Metro and the capital’s bus services, has its way. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Maryland Rest Stops Go Wireless
The state of Maryland is launching “hot spots” at two of its welcome centers on Interstate 95 so motorists can access the Internet wirelessly. Via [baltimore.bizjournals.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Alliance Designates TerraWave As Test Bed Source
TerraWave Solutions on Thursday announced that it has been selected by the Wi-Fi Alliance as an official test bed fulfillment source for wireless fidelity providers. Via [sanantonio.bizjournals.com]… Continue Reading
FCC Opens 2.5 GHz Spectrum For Wireless Broadband
The Federal Communications Commission today opened a huge swath of spectrum for wireless broadband services, creating incentives for businesses to invest in a third digital pipe to homes and businesses across the country. Via [rcrnews.com]… Continue Reading
‘Unwire’ The Wired City? Compton Broaches Idea
Seattle has a reputation as one of the most wired cities – a nod to legions of Internet users and deep cups of coffee. Via [forbes.com]… Continue Reading
Intel Lands WiMAX Deals With 2 China Cities
Intel Corp. has landed WiMAX agreements with two Chinese cities, the company revealed Wednesday. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Entertaining Possibilities
The power, storage capacity, and flexibility of PCs make them perfect multimedia repositories—unless you actually want to enjoy your collected content. Somehow, spending the evening hunched over a computer just doesn’t have the same appeal as lounging on the sofa with your favorite tall, cool beverage. Multimedia receivers can free your entertainment from its shackles.… Continue Reading
Epson Adds 802.11g To Projector Lineup
Epson has announced the PowerLite 835p and 830p, two new 3,000-ANSI lumens XGA projectors, with the 835p featuring 802.11g wireless for video streaming. Via [news.designtechnica.com]… Continue Reading
Sports Business: Wi-Fi Next Big Thing
When the NBA expansion Charlotte Bobcats open their $265 million arena next year, Barry Silberman expects there will be skepticism about the invisible innovation that will pervade the venue. Via [usatoday.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless VOIP Not Ready For Prime Time
Enterprise might already be using voice over wireless LAN, but the technology is still far from perfect, admitted networking and telecom executives at this week’s VON Europe conference here. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
WiMax Will Be Key To BT’s 21st Century Network Project
BT’s radical plan to upgrade its telecommunications network to cope with the demands of a converged world will rely on the latest wireless technologies. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Experts Send Out Mixed Messages
Speakers rave about rapid growth but preach against overconfidence at wireless conference. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading