In contrast to the explosive growth of mobile in India, the country is struggling to get broadband connectivity off the ground with its limited fixed-line infrastructure — paving the way for WiMax as a potential savior. Via [lightreading.com]… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: January 2006
Windows 2000/XP Fall Through Wi-Fi Flaw
Hackers have exposed details of a previously undocumented flaw in Microsoft’s handling of Wi-Fi which affects users of Windows 2000 and XP. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
HP Readying Compact Wi-Fi PDA Phone?
HP may be preparing to launch an own-brand, updated version of O2′s XDA Atom compact wireless PDA phone. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Internet Standards Group Picks Cisco Wireless Technology
The Internet Engineering Task Force chose Cisco’s lightweight access point protocol to help ensure WLAN interoperability. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
The WiMax Fixed-to-Mobile Evolution
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
‘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
Cisco Takes ‘Strategic’ Stake In Home Networking Group
Cisco has made a ‘strategic investment’ in home control specialist Zensys. The network giant’s interest is directed towards Zensys’ Z-Wave wireless home control technology. Via [eet.com]… Continue Reading
Fujitsu-Siemens Looks To Ship Wi-Fi Smart Phones In Q3
Fujitsu-Siemens is apparently gearing up to hop on the Blackberry-clone bandwagon, following Motorola’s Q, Nokia’s E61, HP’s iPaq hw6500 series and Palm’s Treo family with a keyboard-equipped smart phone of its own in Q3. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Manchester Airport Gets Full Wi-Fi Access
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has completed a major deployment of wireless internet technology, and now plans to extend the project to other airports. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
New Wi-Fi Standard Back On Track
After months of squabbling, the new, faster Wi-Fi standard that got derailed late in 2005 could finally be back on track, say people involved in the standards process. Via [news.zdnet.com]… Continue Reading
How To Improve On Wireless Security
Elmer Fudd has been trying to keep that ”wascally wabbit” Bugs Bunny out of his carrot patch since before Remington Rand built the first UNIVAC. But, when you start talking about how to keep those wascally hackers out of your wi-fi network, you’ll soon find yourself sounding like Mr. Fudd himself. Via [itmanagement.earthweb.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Tetris Blocking DS March 20
After long dismissing online play as not being central to gaming, Nintendo is fast becoming one of Web-enabled multiplayer’s biggest boosters. Today, the Japanese game giant announced the latest game that will be playable via its wireless gaming network, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Via [gamespot.com]… Continue Reading
The Hidden Risks Of Wi-Fi
Most Wi-Fi security stories focus on over-the-air data encryption, wireless access control or intrusion prevention. Although these are important issues, there are hidden risks with wireless that may not be well known but still present some serious security challenges. Via [newsfactor.com]… Continue Reading