Daily Archives: October 11, 2005

WiMax/Wi-Fi Mesh To Roll For Emergency Nets

SkyPilot Networks Inc. is moving broadband mesh into public safety networks by adding 4.9-GHz licensed bands to its product line. The SkyExtender DualBand is a mesh backhaul product supporting both 802.11b/g access services and 4.9-GHz public-safety radio. Via [commsdesign.com]Continue Reading

Square Off Over Wi-Fi In The Town Square

Hundreds of local governments are building wireless networks– but the telecom industry has taken issue. Via [informationweek.com]Continue Reading

Smart Wi-Fi

Wireless access to the Internet via Wi-Fi is increasingly popular, so the technology is being upgraded to ensure that users get prompt, reliable service. Via [sciam.com]Continue Reading

Wi-Fi Network Closes In Finland

With over 150 base stations, the largest Wi-Fi network over in Finland, Wivanet, is to close by Q1 2006. Vantaa Energy has decided to stop maintaining the network. Via [theinquirer.net]Continue Reading

Vast Wi-Fi Cloud Stretches Over Fields Of Onions And Thistle

Here in an area spanning 700 square miles, site of a vast wireless Internet cloud, onion farmer Bob Hale can prop open a laptop among the scrub brush and check his e-mail. Via [seattletimes.nwsource.com]Continue Reading