Netgear has jumped on the ‘pre-n’ bandwagon and released their ‘NEXT’ line-up of products. Promising all the benefits of 802.11n technology now, rather than after the spec is ratified, is an attempt by Netgear to join Belkin and others in hedging their bets and hoping that their products will be upgradeable, or at least compatible… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: April 17, 2006
WiMax Won’t Be Everywhere Anytime Soon
The WiMax revolution won’t be felt in the United States until at least 2008. Rural India seems to be the primary customer at the moment. Current WiMax standards operate on spectrum unavailable in the US and a replacement chunk of spectrum won’t be released for a few years. Until then, pre-certification public frequency gear is… Continue Reading
Wireless Cafes Are Soft Target For Thieves
Most people tend to be very cautious with high ticket items, however when it comes to laptops, people don’t seem to be very cautious. People have no problem setting a highly portable $2500 laptop down on a table in a public setting. San Francisco seems to be experiencing a rash of laptop thefts from free… Continue Reading