Atheros Communications Inc. today announced the first complete single-chip IEEE 802.11a/b/g WLAN solution, the Atheros AR5006X. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: October 11, 2004
Wi-Fi Versus WiMAX: ABI Research Considers Their Future
WiMAX enthusiasts sometimes claim that it will “kill” Wi-Fi. Nothing could be further from the truth, according to current studies from ABI Research. Via [abiresearch.com]… Continue Reading
Multiband Wi-Fi Device Manages Voice, Video And Data
Symbol Technologies Inc. is readying multiband Wi-Fi support for its WLAN switching system that will give enterprises more bandwidth to support voice, video and data all managed from a central location. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Ultrawideband Heralds Zippier Wireless Connections
Think of it as Wi-Fi on steroids. On its way to U.S. living rooms and maybe even automobiles is a new type of high-speed wireless connection that promises downloaded data rates of up to 1 gigabit per second — roughly 18.5 times the speed of Wi-Fi — to personal computers and other devices. Via [reuters.com]… Continue Reading
Antenna Technology “Locks On” WiFi Signals
InterDigital Communications Corp. has developed an antenna that “locks in” on a signal, refusing to waste power in radiating information in all directions. Via [extremetech.com]… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Offers Sony Ericsson Tri-band Card
T-Mobile USA Inc. launched the Sony Ericsson GC79 PC card providing access to the carrier’s GPRS and 802.11b-based Wi-Fi data networks from a single device. The tri-band device operates on 900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS networks and sells for $200. Via [rcrnews.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless NAS Seeks A Niche
Tritton Technologies this week launched WiFi NAS servers. Last month, Iomega Corp. began shipping its 100d wireless NAS servers and Cisco Systems Inc.’s Linksys enhanced its wireless NAS family. In August, Palmchip Semiconductor was born with the intention of creating chips for wireless NAS and other storage devices. Via [byteandswitch.com]… Continue Reading