Daily Archives: July 26, 2004

Wireless Upstart Scores $42 Million In Funding

Aruba Wireless Networks, a wireless-switch start-up, is adding cash to its coffers and signing up new partners, as it puts the heat on big players in the wireless market, such as Cisco Systems. Via [zdnet.com.com]Continue Reading

Wi-Fi Providers Begin To Share Access

After years of resisting, wireless Internet providers are finally striking cell phone-style roaming agreements that could eventually let customers get high-speed access anywhere they go. Via [usatoday.com]Continue Reading

First Look: HP’s Thrice-Wireless PDA

IPaq H6300′s cellular and Wi-Fi support proves impressive, along with its handy digicam and other high-end features. Via [pcworld.com]Continue Reading

802.11h Helps WLANs Share Spectrum

Because 802.11a wireless networks operate in the 5-GHz radio frequency band and support as many as 24 non-overlapping channels, they are less susceptible to interference than their 802.11b/g counterparts. However, regulatory requirements governing the use of the 5-GHz band vary from country to country, hampering 802.11a deployment. Via [computerworld.com.au]Continue Reading

When 3G Meets Wi-Fi

If you have been reading technology news lately, you’ll know it’s an unusually busy summer for mobile operators. European and American operators have been launching their much-delayed 3G services. Unfortunately, all of them have decided to price the service way beyond what a lot of people are willing to pay for slow 200 kbps connections.Continue Reading