Netgear Inc. and Flarion Technologies announced Monday that they are developing Flarion’s high-speed mobile-wireless technology for delivery to cell-phone service providers through Netgear 802.11b/g products. Via [techweb.com]… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: October 2004
Tri-band Chip Gives WLAN Kit Flexibility
Wireless silicon firm Atheros last week announced the first single-chip system for tri-band wireless LANs. The AR5006X will enable 802.11a/b/g networking to be integrated into a wider range of kit, including adapters, laptops and handheld devices. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
SBC Offers Free Web Wireless Access
SBC Communications, which provides telecommunication services in the Bay Area, is offering new and existing customers of its high-speed Internet service free wireless Web access through April to boost demand for its offerings. Via [oaklandtribune.com]… Continue Reading
7270 First BlackBerry To Support Wi-Fi
Research In Motion (RIM) is demonstrating a new BlackBerry Wireless Handheld today at the Gartner ITXPO Symposium that operates on 802.11b networks and incorporates both voice and data capabilities. Expected to be commercialli available next year, the BlackBerry 7270 will be the first BlackBerry handheld to feature VoIP and WLAN support. Via [infosyncworld.com]… Continue Reading
AirDefense Locks Up Wi-Fi
AirDefense is lining up a download that will lock down laptops for wireless use as well as an upgrade to its main product that will seek and destroy rogue access points automatically. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
Review: Belkin 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Adapter
More and more gadgets have built-in networking capabilities, but the problem is connecting them all to your home or small office network without making rooms look like IT wiring closets. Belkin’s 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Adapter is a perfect alternative to pulling cables if you have a wireless WiFi network — or want to create one.… Continue Reading
Free Wi-Fi Checks In… With Reservations
If the choice is between a nice hotel that offers free Wi-Fi-hotspot access and a nice hotel that charges for access, which will you choose? Obviously, all things being equal, free wins every time. But things aren’t always equal. A user survey recently found that a majority of hotel customers that have experienced free, but… Continue Reading
Mesh Wi-Fi Network Eases On-Site Debate Reporting
When members of the media begin filing into Gammage Auditorium at Arizona State University in Tempe to report on Wednesday night’s presidential debate, they’ll find a new broadband wireless service waiting for them. And in fact, this service has been up and running for them for the past couple of days, so they can file… Continue Reading
Consumer Vendors Boost Multimedia Support
Thanks to Microsoft’s new Windows XP Media Center Software Edition 2005 and a small battalion of new compatible products announced today from industry leaders Linksys , D-Link , and Netgear , there’s never been a better time to just stay home. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Symbol Joins WiMax Wireless Broadband Group
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
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
When Wi-Fi Will Drive
The future was supposed to have flying bubble cars. That’s what they promised us, and frankly we are pretty disappointed. Nonetheless, “talking” cars are a close second, and they may be here sooner than we think. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading