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
Monthly Archives: October 2004
Siemens Backs New Wireless Technology
German telecommunications gear maker Siemens is backing a new kind of broadband wireless technology that will compete with Wi-Fi and 3G cellular services. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Few Businesses Interested In Wireless Lan Hotspots
While the number of European wireless local area network (Lan) hotspots doubled in the first half of 2004, few businesses are interested in using the service, according to research by IDC. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Airborne: Wardrivers Find Free Internet
Philadelphia mayor John F. Street is either completely out of his mind or a visionary who is completely out of his mind. Via [readthehook.com]… Continue Reading
ATT, Covad Close In On WiMax
ATT has 8.5 billion reasons to embrace superspeedy WiMax wireless technology, says the carrier’s chief technology officer. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Gaps Remain In Wi-Fi Security
Here’s some good news – the Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) spec is finally with us, and the Wi-Fi Alliance has begun certifying compliant products. “Hurrah,” I hear you shout, “finally we can have secure wireless networks.” Via [itweek.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Getting A Leg Up On 802.11n
Just when you thought you’d mastered the alphabet soup of wireless networking, along comes 802.11n. Or, more precisely, pre-802.11n. Even though there is no agreed-upon industry standard yet, that isn’t stopping some companies from rolling out their visions of what an 802.11n product should be. Via [pcmag.com]… Continue Reading
WiMax: Too Good to Be True?
You know what they say about things that sound too good to be true. You also know that where technology is concerned, very occasionally it turns out “they” are wrong. WiMax, with the potential to make high-speed broadband available anywhere in a metropolitan area, could be one of those instances. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Enfora Binds Wi-Fi To palmOne Handhelds
802.11b wireless networking has freed many mobile device users from wires and expensive cellular data plans. Yet, while there are many Wi-F-enabled Pocket PCs, only one of the largest Palm licensee’s PDAs — the palmOne Tungsten C — integrates the technology. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Brings Wi-Fi To Borders’ UK Stores
T-Mobile is to roll out Wi-Fi access within Borders bookshops throughout the UK, the company said today. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Video Over Wi-Fi, Without Disruption
Many observers believe a big opportunity for semiconductor companies will come in the form of creating wireless products that make the devices in the digital home work together. This week another one of those company rolled out a new set of products – this time for sending home entertainment content such as video and audio… Continue Reading
WLAN ICs To Fare Well, Specifically In CE And VoIP Products
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.… Continue Reading
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]… Continue Reading
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]… 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