In December 2005, Wavesat announced that its Chief Scientist, Dr. Jonathan Labs, was named Chair of the WiMax Forum’s new Evolutionary Task Group, created to develop technical specifications for the evolution of WiMax standards from fixed (802.16-2004) to mobile (802.16e). The key challenge for the group lies in ensuring a smooth transition between the two… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: January 24, 2006
‘Outsider’ Airgo Approves Of 802.11n Proposal
Airgo Networks, which many observers believe was the target of a next-generation Wi-Fi standard proposal submitted by consortium of industry heavyweights such as Intel, said Thursday that it approved of the proposal. The endorsement likely further greases the skids for advancement of the next-generation of Wi-Fi at a meeting next week. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Accton Readies Wi-Fi VoIP Phones
Accton Technology confirmed that it is developing two wireless handsets that allow users to place calls over the Internet using Wi-Fi, and may have them out late in the second quarter. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Moves Into Grocery Stores
Wi-Fi has spread from office and home to Internet café and fast food franchises. Now, it is moving into supermarkets — in this case specifically to the 360-store Stop & Shop chain in the Northeast. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
