Pre-WiMAX wireless broadband service aimed at enterprises will be installed to cover Moscow, the vendors involved in the project said Tuesday. Via [commsdesign.com]
Monthly Archives: May 2005
Wi-Fi Embraces West Country Rail Stations
UK public WLAN provider The Cloud is to equip 85 railway stations operated by First Great Western (FGW) with Wi-Fi hotspots, the two companies said today. Via [theregister.co.uk]
Verizon: Out With Wi-Fi, In With EV-DO
Decision to decommission free hot spots could be a sign that demand for public Wi-Fi is limited, some say. Via [pcworld.com]
Cisco Adds Integrated Routers
Low-cost devices add wireless and security features and take aim at small and midsize businesses, where Cisco faces tough competition. Via [informationweek.com]
PalmOne PDA Reportedly To Have Hard Drive, Wi-Fi
The next mobile device from palmOne, which reportedly will have a built-in hard drive and support for Wi-Fi, has appeared on Amazon.com, but it won’t be available until May 18. Via [internetweek.com]
Intel, Sprint Connect On WiMax
Intel and Sprint plan to work together to develop an emerging wireless broadband technology called WiMax, which has been promoted as a third option to cable and digital subscriber line for providing high-speed Internet access into the home. Via [news.com.com]
Wireless Security The Latest Segment To See Open-Source Strategy
Chipmaker Atheros is making its JumpStart configuration software available as part of an open-source project. Via [informationweek.com]
Fujitsu And Airspan Networks Form Preliminary Reseller Agreement
Broadband access equipment supplier Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a reseller agreement with Airspan Networks. Via [forbes.com]
Pre-WiMax Service About To Launch In Seattle
Broadband vendor Speakeasy says it’s starting to accept orders, and its pre-WiMax network for enterprises will go online in June. Via [informationweek.com]
Wi-Fi Fights Back Against WiMax With 100Mbps
With every man and his dog rushing to proclaim that the advent of WiMax will mean the death of Wi-Fi, proponents of the most popular local area wireless technology believe there’s a healthy future ahead for it – and it doesn’t depend on the laptop. Via [networks.silicon.com]
Dishnet Aims For India-wide WiFi Coverage In 2 Yrs
India’s Dishnet Wireless Ltd. said on Wednesday it aims to dominate the nascent WiFi mobile Internet market by rolling out nationwide service in two years. Via [reuters.com]
A New Security Layer For Wi-Fi
Bringing a new level of security to consumers and IT organizations alike, Engim has forged a partnership with AirDefense to deliver an added layer of security in a Wi-Fi chip – an intrusion prevention system. Via [reed-electronics.com]
Speakeasy Launches Wireless Broadband In Seattle
Speakeasy Inc., a privately owned Internet broadband provider, on Wednesday launched an Internet access service for businesses using new wireless technology that it said was faster and easier to deploy than its current broadband service. Via [reuters.com]
Bluetooth, UWB Groups Mesh Efforts
The hodgepodge of incompatible wireless networking technologies is about to get a bit smaller, as companies working on Bluetooth and ultrawideband are combining their efforts. Via [news.com.com]
Wi-Fi: Pumping Up The Volume
New gear can extend the range of wireless Net access throughout your house, boosting coverage in those hard-to-reach spots. Via [businessweek.com]