Nortel has provided technology to allow T-mobile that allows seamless roaming between 3G, EDGE, GPRS, and WiFi networks in Europe. No word yet if this ‘always on’ internet experience has an off button. Via [cbronline.com]… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: March 22, 2006
Mobile WiMax Gets Thumbs-up In Japan
Japanese telcom KDDI is set to roll out mobile WiMAX in Japan in the very near future. Field trials in Osaka demonstrated a high speed hand off from base stations at speeds of 120 Km/h. Their plans also cover hand off between EVDO, cellular and other wireless technologies for the estimated the 15.4 million subscribers… Continue Reading
The Emergence Of Metro-Scale Wi-Fi
Large scale municipal WiFi installations is a dream of many municipalities, community groups and businesses. There are many technical challenges to such a deployment such as backhaul, bandwidth provisioning, and other less technical challenges such as who pays for it. Combining municipal WiFi with cellular networks may be the way to encourage thier growth. With… Continue Reading
How Will 802.11T Help Test Wi-Fi?
With ever demanding increases on bandwidth on networks all over, wireless systems need to be tested to be sure they can handle the demands of users in the future. The 802.11T standard is being added to the alphabet soup of 802.11 specs. 802.11T defines specifications for testing wireless gear to make sure it can handle… Continue Reading