WiMAX, or Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is becoming a force in the wireless access arena, at least in parts of the world, reports In-Stat. By 2008, worldwide sales for WiMAX equipment will be billions of dollars, but over half of it will be for Customer Premise Equipment. WiMAX, a new form of Broadband Wireless… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: January 31, 2005
IDC Finds Wireless Industry Is Not Playing Around
Individuals are carrying around mobile devices for more than just productivity and convenience – some consumers also play games on these devices. Wireless gaming is on track to become the single largest wireless data application category from a revenue perspective, overtaking ring tones in 2005 and rising to nearly $1.5 billion annually by 2008, according… Continue Reading
Wired Weary
People living in a wired culture can get tense if they have to unplug. That’s why California and Michigan are making high-speed Internet access available in recreation areas — a move that would seem to run counter to the whole point of recreation. Via [boston.com]… Continue Reading