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]
Continue reading ‘Belfast Firms ‘Ignore Wi-Fi Risk’’
Archive for March, 2005
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]
Continue reading ‘WiMAX Hype Peaks’
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]
Continue reading ‘Nortel, Trapeze Join On Wireless LAN Technology’
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]
Continue reading ‘Samsung Latest To Unveil Wi-Fi Mobile Phone’
WiMAX and more traditional wireless technologies are on a collision course, two analyst groups concluded in independent reports.
Via [extremetech.com]
Continue reading ‘WiMAX, 3G Could Collide’
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]
Continue reading ‘Sniffer Portable Troubleshoots Latest Wireless Networks’
MCI announced a major expansion today of the number of wireless hotspots available across the globe to its large-business consumers.
Via [pcworld.com]
Continue reading ‘MCI Adds Thousands Of Wireless Hotspots’
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]
Continue reading ‘Is Ultra-fast Wi-Fi Worth The Gamble?’
Bluetooth will be killed off by wireless Lan technology, according to research released today by Analysys.
Via [vnunet.com]
Continue reading ‘Wireless Lans Point To Bluetooth Decay’
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]
Continue reading ‘Wireless Security Top Concern For Financial Companies’
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]
Continue reading ‘Who Will Rule The Wireless World?’
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]
Continue reading ‘VoIP A Threat To 3G Voice?’
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]
Continue reading ‘Conexant, Interpeak Develop Platform For Embedded Wireless Apps’
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]
Continue reading ‘MediaCell Ready To Spread Its Wireless System’
New Homes Come Standard With Wi-Fi
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]
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