Wi-Fi startup Xirrus raised an undisclosed amount of venture financing from Microsoft-backer David Marquardt Monday to help accelerate sales of its multifunction access point for businesses. Via [redherring.com]… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: February 8, 2006
Netgear’s Newest MIMO Wi-Fi Gets Full Test
The test is a disaster for the IEEE and 802.11n. The good news is that the new Wi-Fi MIMO technology really does reach throughput speeds of 100Mbps. The bad news: it utterly crushed a neighbouring network that used standard 802.11g. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
WiMAX Relying On Government, Says Wireless Pioneer
The success of WiMAX wireless broadband will be decided by government determination to provide broadband access for all, according to the co-founder of Qualcomm, Dr Andrew Viterbi. Via [electronicsweekly.com]… Continue Reading
Google Eyes How Mobile Devices Will Use City Wi-Fi
Google has met with mobile gear vendors including Motorola and Sony to explore how their devices might be able to take advantage of municipal Wi-Fi networks, an executive of the search company said Thursday. Via [networkworld.com]… Continue Reading