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More than half of businesses in Belfast with wireless computer networks fail to take basic security precautions, according to a survey.
Via [news.bbc.co.uk]

The hype surrounding the WiMAX wireless broadband standard has peaked – from now on it’s down to companies supporting the technology to deliver on their promises in a timely fashion.
Via [theregister.co.uk]

Nortel Networks is teaming up with Trapeze Networks to start reselling the company’s wireless LAN (WLAN) equipment by midyear and later co-develop products with embedded Trapeze technology, the companies announced Wednesday.
Via [infoworld.com]

Wi-Fi-enabled mobile phones are seen as having potential to spread mobile Web use by giving phone users more options and price points for that connectivity. Wi-Fi could offer a more cost effective way for users to access the Web from mobile devices by minimizing the air time used to go online.
Via [ecommercetimes.com]

WiMAX and more traditional wireless technologies are on a collision course, two analyst groups concluded in independent reports.
Via [extremetech.com]

Network General on Tuesday continued trying to build momentum from its spinoff from Network Associates Technology Inc. with a new release of its Sniffer Portable protocol analyzer.
Via [eweek.com]

Wish you had a digital home of the future, complete with wireless networking and home controls? Playa Vista, Calif., may be the place to be.
Via [wi-fiplanet.com]

MCI announced a major expansion today of the number of wireless hotspots available across the globe to its large-business consumers.
Via [pcworld.com]

As an emerging technology promises to up the ante on wireless networking speed and range, industry experts warn large enterprises to hedge their bets when investing in it because of compatibility issues and a lack of products.
Via [searchnetworking.techtarget.com]

Bluetooth will be killed off by wireless Lan technology, according to research released today by Analysys.
Via [vnunet.com]

While wireless technology can offer speed and agility in the fast-paced world of financial services, top challenges include dealing with the complexities of network integration, access points, and security.
Via [informationweek.com]

When residents of the Winslade Estate in Lewisham, South London, go online, rather than using a dial-up or ADSL connection, they use a Wi-Fi network provided by the local council. The £250,000 network was set up in 2003 using funding from the government’s New Deal for Communities programme. Today, more than 500 residents enjoy free, high-speed internet access, thanks to the Wi-Fi system.
Via [computerweekly.com]

Wireless voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) networks could end up challenging 3G mobile operators’ revenues from voice minutes, according to a new report.
Via [silicon.com]

Conexant Systems and Interpeak, the Swedish specialist in security protocols for embedded systems, have combined for a development system aimed at wireless applications.
Via [eet.com]

After bringing an innovative wireless fidelity system to residents of Munich, Germany, Denver-based MediaCell is slowly turning its sights on the rest of the world.
Via [msnbc.msn.com]