Intel and cell phone pioneer Craig McCaw’s latest company, Clearwire, plan to develop and install high-speed networks based on broadband technology commonly referred to as WiMax. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: October 26, 2004
ZigBee Alliance Exceeds 100 Members
The ZigBee Alliance today announced 16 new member companies have joined, bringing its total membership to more than 100 companies. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Airespace Extends WLAN Switch Line To SMEs
WLAN switch maker Airespace today extended its enterprise-oriented product line downmarket with a new wireless network controller pitched at small to medium-sized businesses. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Sony Ericsson Introduces New Quad-band EDGE/Wi-Fi PC Card
The GC89 PC Card combines global EDGE coverage with the WiFi technology in a single card which is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh computers. Via [geekzone.co.nz]… Continue Reading
Access All Areas
When many companies find it hard enough to control the IT use of office-based employees, how do you convince them that giving staff remote access is a good idea? Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Researchers Study Wi-Fi Weaknesses
“Most of today’s communication infrastructure is based on trustworthy collaboration among information routers,” says Professor Suzanne Wetzel of Stevens Institute of Technology. “However, given the increased economic reliance on a working communication infrastructure, [Wi-Fi networking] has become a potential target.” Via [wireless.newsfactor.com]… Continue Reading
Airgo Next-generation Wi-Fi Gets Global Approval
Airgo Networks announced Monday that its multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) wireless networking technology has received regulatory approval from government standards bodies in the United States, Japan, Canada, Australia and the European Union. Via [news.zdnet.com]… Continue Reading
Take The Trouble To Block WiFi Poachers
If you have wireless Internet access at home, your next-door neighbor could have it as well, without paying for it. He can just use yours. No problem if he’s just shopping on Amazon.com or e-mailing Grandma. But what if he’s sending spam messages or downloading kiddie porn? Via [boston.com]… Continue Reading
Seybold: PDA Users Will Support Wi-Fi Costs
While high-speed wireless data networks are evolving rapidly, it is PDA users, not laptop PC users, who will make these systems profitable and productive, according to mobile computing pioneer Andrew Seybold. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading