As businesses and consumers have sought to wirelessly network PCs and other peripherals without the cost and complexity of installing and managing a cable infrastructure, the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) IC market has grown rapidly over the past four years, reports In-Stat/MDR.
Daily Archives: October 6, 2004
Linksys Brings VoIP To European Home Users
Linksys is working with telecoms operators to offer its Voice over IP (VoIP) adaptors to home users in Europe. Via [vnunet.com]
O2 Signs Up For Cloud Wi-Fi Access
Mobile phone operator O2 yesterday signed a deal with The Cloud that will enable its customers to get wireless broadband access in places such as pubs, cafes and train stations across Britain. The Cloud runs about 4,600 wireless broadband – or wi-fi – hotspots across the country. Wi-fi is increasingly being offered by the mobile… Continue Reading
Spectra Adds Ember ZigBee Expertise
Embedded communications specialist distributor, Spectre, has signed an agreement to support UK developers in working with Ember Corporation’s, ZigBee ready mesh networking technology for sensor and control applications in building automation, home control, industrial automation and medical devices and utility industries. Via [eetuk.com]
Belkin To Launch 802.11n Wi-Fi Products On October 22
Belkin today said that it will begin to sell Wi-Fi routers and network cards supporting the not-yet standardized 802.11n technology through retail outlets in the US on October 22. The technology increases the bandwidth of today’s 802.11g standard from 54 Mbit/s to 135 Mbit/s. Via [tomshardware.com]
Wi-Fi Hotspots Hit With Page Redirect Royalty Claim
US wireless internet service providers have been hit with demands for hefty royalty payments from an intellectual property exploitation company claiming it owns gateway page redirection. Via [theregister.co.uk]