In a panel discussion with UK journalists in Helsinki last week, leading figures in Nokia’s technology platforms and networks businesses explained that much of the hype associated with WiMax, which in some quarters has been labeled a 3G-killer, arise from some basic misunderstandings about radio technology and the economics of network rollout. Via [cbronline.com]… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: February 3, 2005
Broadcom Holds Off On 802.11n Chip
We shouldn’t look a for an 802.11n chip from Broadcom anytime soon, according to Jeff Abramowitz, senior director of marketing for the company’s home and wireless networking business unit. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Broadcom And Atheros Lead WLAN-chipset Shipments In 2004
Downstream makers in the Taiwan WLAN industry estimate that, excluding chips used in Intel Centrino WLAN modules, Broadcom led the market with shipments of 20 million WLAN chips last year, for a 45% market share. Atheros came second with 12 million units and a 27% share, the makers said. Via [digitimes.com]… Continue Reading
Entire Island Going Wireless
Mauritius, a remote, mountainous island in the South West Indian Ocean, is slated to get a 100-square-mile broadband wireless network from Navini Networks. Via [informationweek.mobilepipeline.com]… Continue Reading
Old Taipei Wired For Wi-Fi On Trains
The Taipei City government said that free wi-fi access is now available on 30 of its rapid transit stations as part of a push to offer Internet access to all. Via [theinquirer.net]… Continue Reading
WiMax Big Bang Slips
Companies wanting to take advantage of fixed wireless broadband services built around the WiMax standard won’t now see them until next year. Via [computerweekly.com]… Continue Reading