Several vendors have launched WiMax products recently, but the real effects won’t be felt until products based on IEEE 802.16e begin to become available, probably after 2007.
Via [informationweek.com]
Continue reading ‘Impact Of WiMax Adoption May Take Awhile’
Archive for June, 2005
If a company can’t migrate to AES encryption, which requires faster processors in the access point, then the company should consider using a virtual private network (VPN) in house for its Wi-Fi network, says Roger Sands, vice president of enterprise development at Colubris Networks.
Via [newsfactor.com]
Continue reading ‘Wi-Fi Security Wakes Up To Reality’
Intel has promised to unveil technology that automatically switches between radio networks, providing always-on wireless network connectivity for mobile devices.
Via [vnunet.com]
Continue reading ‘Intel Talks Up Universal Wireless Networking’
The telco claims the business version of its Fusion fixed and mobile handset will be based around Wi-Fi.
Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]
Continue reading ‘BT Planning Fusion Phone For Business’
The volume of laptops sold every year is growing rapidly. The penetration of Wi-Fi into the laptop market is on a similar upward curve. Add the essential ingredient of an 802.11 a/g Mini-PCI solution, mix in a big dose of marketing clout, and the result is that Intel has, in recent months, been steadily taking market share away from market leaders Broadcom and Atheros.
Via [abiresearch.com]
Continue reading ‘Intel Hits Number One In Wi-Fi IC Shipments’
People often think of cruise ships as romantic places where guests leave the telephone, the computer and even the alarm clock behind: luxurious vacationlands where time stands still.
Via [eweek.com]
Continue reading ‘Carnival Cruise Woos Biz Travelers With Wi-Fi’
Wi-Fi, despite opposition from vendors of competing technologies, will grow and add new capabilities, with voice over Wi-Fi services available in about two years, according to speakers at this week’s WiFi/VoWiFi Planet Conference and Expo.
Via [pcworld.com]
Continue reading ‘Voice Over Wi-Fi On The Way’
Federal agencies are acquiring wireless technology almost by accident by failing to track government-issued laptops and other mobile devices and therefore applying inadequate safeguards to secure them. One result: signal leakage.
Via [searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com]
Continue reading ‘Feds Beset By Wireless Security Problems’
Texas Instruments Inc. has announced a collaboration with Ember Corp. to unveil the lowest power consuming ZigBee networking and microcontroller platform.
Via [eetimes.com]
Continue reading ‘TI, Ember Team On Low-power ZigBee Chipset’
Vodafone will join forces with wireless Internet provider The Cloud to offer Wi-Fi wireless broadband Internet in Germany, the companies said in a joint press release.
Via [today.reuters.co.uk]
Continue reading ‘Vodafone To Offer WiFi In Germany With The Cloud’
Troubled wireless networking firm Proxim announced today that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement which effectively sells “substantially all its assets” to networking group Moseley Associates.
Via [vnunet.com]
Continue reading ‘Wireless Firm Proxim Sells Itself For $21m’
Taiwan lags behind South Korea, Japan, Finland and the US in wireless infrastructure, and as such could miss out on some business opportunities.
Via [taipeitimes.com]
Continue reading ‘Government Urged To Promote WiFi’
A year after German carrier Lufthansa premiered onboard wireless Internet access on some flights, at least eight other international airlines are following its lead.
Via [usatoday.com]
Continue reading ‘Wi-Fi Spreads On International Flights’
Sony Ericsson has announced their new 3G/Wi-Fi wireless PC card which blends both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity into the one card. The GC99 works with both 80211g and 802.11a access points on the Wi-Fi end. On the 3G end it has the capability to connect to regular GSM (quad-band) dial up, and GPRS packet-switched communications.
Via [mobilemag.com]
Continue reading ‘Sony Ericsson GC99 Wi-Fi/3G Wireless PC Card’
Wave Of Consolidation Sweeps Maturing Wi-Fi Field
The wireless Internet, or Wi-Fi, industry is finally consolidating after sparking dozens of start-ups.
Via [usatoday.com]
Continue reading ‘Wave Of Consolidation Sweeps Maturing Wi-Fi Field’