Symbol Technologies announced Wednesday that it has joined the WiMax Forum, an industry group promoting the development of a wireless broadband technology based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 802.16-2004 standard. The group will test and certify wireless broadband equipment for interoperability in hopes of driving down the cost of gear and making… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: October 13, 2004
SBC To Use WiFi Network To Extend Cingular Reach
SBC Communications Inc. will use its growing roster of public Wi-Fi access points as a springboard for Cingular Wireless services, including advanced phones and voice services using Internet technology. Via [reuters.co.uk]… Continue Reading
WanderPod Brings Wi-Fi Anywhere
Dennis Stacey had one of the best seats at the Ansari X Prize launches, right alongside the taxiway where Burt Rutan’s SpaceShipOne rolled out to make history earlier this month. But the Montreal entrepreneur was at California’s Mojave Airport not to catch a space launch, but to prove that he can bring internet access to… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Alliance Tough Talk Is Good News
Aggressive marketing can poison the market – so the Wi-Fi Alliance’s tough stance will benefit us all. Via [comment.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Agere Quits Standalone 802.11 Chips
Agere has announced it is pulling out of standalone 802.11 wireless chipsets, including silicon for the incipient 802.11n standard. Via [electronicsweekly.com]… Continue Reading
Nomadix Claims Largest Wi-Fi Footprint
Wi-Fi hotspot interconnection developer Nomadix claims a new roaming program gives it the world’s largest public access footprint. Dubbed NIS Roaming, the service aggregates more than 4,000 venues operated by carriers, wireless ISPs and service providers. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Successor Called High-Speed Hype, For Now
At virtually every turn, Intel Corp. executives are heaping praise on an emerging long-range wireless technology known as WiMAX, which can blanket entire cities with high-speed Internet access. Via [reuters.com]… Continue Reading