Daily Archives: November 7, 2005

Proposed Standard Eases WLAN Management

In enterprise-class 802.11 deployments, network control is limited to the infrastructure, such as wireless switches and access points. Network administrators have little control over wireless client devices such as laptops, PDAs and voice over wireless phones. Uneven distribution of wireless clients on access points typically results in heavily unbalanced networks that suffer bandwidth and accessContinue Reading

WiMax Fever Intensifies

WiMax is one of the fastest growing emerging sectors within the world’s telecoms industry, with the global market potential estimated to be worth up to $1bn in 2007 and $4bn by 2010, according to recent research from analyst firm Maravedis. Via [vnunet.com]Continue Reading

Snowboarders Stay Connected With Wireless Winter Wear

Embarking on a long term wireless integration collaboration, Burton Snowboards and Motorola Inc. recently revealed plans to launch a collection of Bluetooth-enabled winter gear for snowboarding tech types that want to stay connected. Via [pcmag.com]Continue Reading

Qualcomm Co-Founder Skeptical Of Broadband Wireless Potential

The technology is likely to be too expensive to become as popular as existing mobile phones, said Qualcomm’s Andrew Viterbi. Via [informationweek.com]Continue Reading