2005
11.30

Palm PDA Swaps Storage For Wi-Fi

Palm’s new TX sacrifices some of the storage and processing power of its predecessor, the Tungsten T5, in exchange for Wi-Fi and a lower price. The end result: more features for the buck.
Via [pcworld.com]

2005
11.30

My snapshots are very time-sensitive. Well, not really. If you think it takes too long, however, to upload your photos to a computer and then e-mail them, print them, or transfer them to a blog, Kodak’s EasyShare-One–a consumer digital camera with Wi-Fi–could speed things up. But you’ll make sacrifices for the convenience.
Via [washingtonpost.com]

2005
11.30

Clarifying WiMax Certification

A recent white paper from Senza Fili Consulting entitled The Evolution of WiMax Certification clarifies the process of certification for both fixed and mobile WiMax. The paper, available as a PDF download from Senza Fili’s Web site, breaks the process down into five anticipated waves of certification, and looks at the ways in which various companies are approaching the process.
Via [wi-fiplanet.com]

2005
11.30

Secure Your Wireless Network

Wireless networks have become a reality for companies of all sizes. In small and midsized businesses (SMBs), wireless networks’ low cost and ease of deployment can make them preferable to wired networks. Larger enterprises view wireless networks as facilitating employees meeting in rooms, lounges, and even cafeterias with their laptops to maintain network connectivity.
Via [windowsitpro.com]

2005
11.29

WiMAX Reduces Costs Of Wireless Broadband

Fixed wireless access technology based on WiMAX should succeed because it will reduce cost and will meet users’ increasing demand for bandwidth.
Via [electronicsweekly.com]

2005
11.29

Wireless Security Without The Pain

The best burglar alarm system in the world is no protection if the homeowner can’t figure out how to turn it on. Bluesocket clearly knows this. With its BlueSecure line of wireless gateways, the company has emphasized simplicity of setup and configuration.
Via [fcw.com]

2005
11.29

Home networking is going upscale in time for the holidays.
Via [mercurynews.com]

2005
11.29

Mesh Nets Offer Challenges

Though a late entry, Cisco’s first wireless LAN mesh product will throw fuel on an already hot market.
Via [networkworld.com]

2005
11.28

Mobile Industry Tests The Wi-Fi Airwaves

The mobile industry is ramping up for a new generation of cellphones and services combining the long-distance strengths of traditional cellular service with the short-distance, low-cost advantages of Wi-Fi.
Via [pcmag.com]

2005
11.28

Enterprise WLAN Spending Surges

Spending on LAN switches and appliances was particularly strong, with a 22% increase in the quarter.
Via [informationweek.com]

2005
11.28

British Telecom continued to play the coquette regarding its stance on the WiMAX standard, telling a conference here that it was now investigating the upcoming “nomadic” or mobile version.
Via [extremetech.com]

2005
11.28

Free lunches do exist. It’s just that they’re pretty rare. So when you are offered one, you take it.
Via [mercurynews.com]

2005
11.28

SMC Jumps On MIMO Bandwagon

WLAN equipment vendor SMC Tuesday announced a line of 802.11g products that use multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) technology to increase wireless data speeds and increase range.
Via [commsdesign.com]

2005
11.27

Ember Ships ZigBee Networking Software

Ember Corporation began shipping EmberZNet 2.0. The second-generation ZigBee protocol stack is designed to support application profiles for home controls and user-defined network applications, according to the company.
Via [wirelessweek.com]

2005
11.23

Cisco Enters Citywide Wireless Market

Cisco Systems will throw its hat into the municipal Wi-Fi ring on Tuesday when it announces wireless-network product enhancements that extend its technology into outside deployments.
Via [news.zdnet.com]