The City of Akron is planning to build a 62-square-mile wireless network that will anticipate future technology advancements. The city is starting with a Wi-Fi rollout and will have the capability of adding WiMAX and additional advancements in the future. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: December 2005
Wi-Fi, On A $300-A-Month Salary
The Balkan country of Macedonia is planning a wireless mesh network that will cover 1,000 square miles so that the country’s more than 2 million residents can get online. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Netgear Settles Lawsuit On Wi-Fi Speed Claims
Netgear has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of inflating the data speeds of its Wi-Fi networking devices in advertising materials. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
Nokia Aims For Wireless Sweet Spot
The Nokia 770 is not a cell phone, nor a shrunken laptop. Instead, this nifty little handheld tablet computer is designed to do one thing well: Access the Web, anywhere. Via [msnbc.msn.com]… Continue Reading
Cognitive Radio Enhances WLANs
The first step in preventing wireless intrusion is identifying the intrusion point. Because WLANs are fixed to a specific WLAN channel during operation, they cannot simultaneously detect intrusion points on other WLAN channels. Via [toptechnews.com]… Continue Reading
Troubleshooting Poor WLAN Performance
After installing a wireless LAN, you might find that it doesn’t support applications as expected. Users may complain of erratic connections and slow performance, which hampers the use and benefits of applications. When this happens, you’ll need to do some troubleshooting. Start by finding the root cause of the problems. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Nintendo Makes Its Wi-Fi Move
Darren Smith has waited a long time for Nintendo to go online. He’s spent years at the company tinkering with online features, only to see Nintendo sit out the first round of Internet-based gaming while Microsoft and Sony moved ahead. Nintendo, whose North American arm is based in Redmond, refused to jump in until the… Continue Reading
Westminster Council Widens Wi-Fi Network
A pioneering public sector wireless network is being extended, and should eventually bring Wi-Fi to local residents. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Cisco Invests In Active Wi-Fi Based RFID
With the growing importance of RFID, Wi-Fi companies, which specialize in location awareness of wireless devices don’t want to miss the bus. Confident that the Wi-Fi based active RFID solutions are the way to go, Cisco has announced that it is investing in AeroScout Inc., a specialist in the field of Wi-Fi based Active RFID… Continue Reading
Pipex ‘Encouraged’ By WiMAX Trials
UK-based Pipex is “encouraged” by trials of its WiMAX wireless broadband service and is pressing ahead with further tests, it revealed today. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Take A Moment To Look At Your Wireless Network
Well I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving day! I didn’t eat too much, but there was a lot of good food! Via [business.mainetoday.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi VIA The Rails
VIA Rail Canada has made Wi-Fi official. After over a year of trials, the railway said last week that it has a five-year contract in place to put wireless in reach of not only passengers, but for business as well – imagine wireless entertainment services and ticketing in the future. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Nokia Gets Aggressive On Wi-Fi
Nokia has confirmed that it will no longer release business phones without Wi-Fi capability. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
San Francisco Gets Wi-Fi Feet Wet With ‘Hot Zones’
MetroFi Inc., a maker of wireless mesh network gear, has set up three “hot zones” in the city that are available now, the Mountain View, California, company said Tuesday. The city awarded MetroFi the right to set up the zones through a request for proposal (RFP) process that began in April, according to Chuck Haas,… Continue Reading