The IEEE has abandoned its effort to create a UWB standard, but has agreed on a draft for the next generation of WiFi, 802.11n. The conventional wisdom is that this week’s events are great news for Wi-Fi, and a disaster for Ultra-Wide Band, UWB, and by association, Bluetooth. In fact, the exact opposite is likely… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: February 6, 2006
London Loses Top Wi-Fi Status
London has lost its place as the city with the most Wi-Fi hotspots, according to a recent survey. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
WIMAX Designers Keen On Open Architecture
The Open Base Station Architecture Initiative, (OBSAI) reports that nearly one third of its members actively work with WiMAX technology and that the initiative’s WiMAX integration will be completed soon. Via [eetuk.com]… Continue Reading
Faster Gear To Drive Wi-Fi Market
Consumers won’t wait to snap up new, faster wireless LAN gear this year, research company Dell’Oro Group said Tuesday, even though the IEEE 802.11n standard responsible for the latest breakthrough probably won’t be signed off on until 2007. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
