Beleaguered proponents of a citywide Wi-Fi network in New York City are desperately trying to make a meal of the thin crust Mayor Michael Bloomberg threw them recently when he reversed his previous position and supported the formation of a task force to look into the idea. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: February 22, 2006
Nanoradio Launches Wi-Fi Chipset
Swedish fabless wireless provider Nanoradio AB today announced the launch of its first generation Wi-Fi chipset solution, NRX700, aimed at the portable electronic device market. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Don’t Tax Municipal Wi-Fi
President Bush has established the important goal of achieving universal broadband availability for all Americans by 2007. Yet, in a little-noticed portion of its budget, the Administration urges Congress to enact a new tax, euphemistically described as a “user fee” on unauctioned spectrum licenses that give holders the right to transmit radio signals. It is… Continue Reading