U.S. airline travelers may be able to use their mobile telephones as well as get high-speed Internet service while in the air under plans launched by U.S. communications regulators on Wednesday. Via [olympics.reuters.com]
Daily Archives: December 20, 2004
Michigan Hacker Who Tapped Into Hardware Chain’s Computers Gets 9 Years
One of three Michigan men who hacked into the national computer system of Lowe’s hardware stores and tried to steal customers’ credit card information was sentenced Wednesday to nine years in federal prison. Via [freep.com]
Wi-Fi Web Reaches Farmers In Peru
A network of community computer centres, linked by wireless technology, is providing a helping hand for poor farmers in Peru. Via [news.bbc.co.uk]
Atheros Debuts Single-chip 802.11g Access Point
Atheros Communications has combined a network processor with an 802.11g wireless LAN radio, baseband and media access control to realize the first single-chip 802.11g access point. Via [commsdesign.com]
2004: Mergers, Convergence, And Wi-Fi As A Public Utility
In 2004, cities started treating wireless broadband like sewage and water, converged devices started flying off the shelves and the U.S. wireless industry got smaller. Via [commsdesign.com]