After years of resisting, wireless Internet providers are finally striking cell phone-style roaming agreements that could eventually let customers get high-speed access anywhere they go. Via [usatoday.com]… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Wayne Slavin
First Look: HP’s Thrice-Wireless PDA
IPaq H6300′s cellular and Wi-Fi support proves impressive, along with its handy digicam and other high-end features. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
802.11h Helps WLANs Share Spectrum
Because 802.11a wireless networks operate in the 5-GHz radio frequency band and support as many as 24 non-overlapping channels, they are less susceptible to interference than their 802.11b/g counterparts. However, regulatory requirements governing the use of the 5-GHz band vary from country to country, hampering 802.11a deployment. Via [computerworld.com.au]… Continue Reading
Wireless Laptops At Democratic Convention Pose Big Risk
Next week, thousands will gather in Boston for the Democratic National Convention, many of them armed with wireless-enabled laptops that could present major security problems, a Boston-area firm said Thursday. Via [internetweek.com]… Continue Reading
Rogers To Bundle Wi-Fi Hotspot Access With Cell Plans
Rogers Wireless Inc., which announced its EDGE high-speed data service Tuesday, plans to bundle Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) hotspot access with its personal communications service (PCS) rate plans. Via [itbusiness.ca]… Continue Reading
Laziness Puts Wi-Fi Security At Risk
When wireless networking first kicked off in the corporate world a couple of years ago, I honestly thought the concept of loitering outside with a Wi-Fi portable scrumping for free access would be incredibly short-lived. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Interview With Frank Hanzlik, Managing Director Of Wi-Fi Alliance
The Wi-Fi Alliance selected Taiwan as its first stop when it kicked off its 2004 visit to the Asia-Pacific region on July 19. DigiTimes took the opportunity to interview Frank Hanzlik, managing director of the Wi-Fi Alliance, to talk about how Wi-Fi certification will strengthen the consumer electronics market. Via [digitimes.com]… Continue Reading
Atheros Goes Multimedia With MIMO
Sampling to customers today — but months from production or actual products — Atheros Communications announced this week a new chip targeting products that will transport multimedia and video over wireless. It’s also the company’s first chip to use smart antenna technology. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Aruba Announces Beta Trials Of Centralised 802.11i Network
Aruba kicks off trials of a secure, centrally managed 802.11i Wi-Fi installation. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
SBC Expands Wi-Fi Access With Sprint, Telmex
SBC Communications Inc. signed deals with four companies, including Sprint Corp. and Mexican phone giant Telmex, to expand high-speed wireless access to the Internet by allowing its subscribers to roam on other companies’ networks. Via [reuters.com]… Continue Reading
What About Wireless Management Tools?
From an operations point of view, IT managers should treat wireless network infrastructure equipment in the same way as wire-line equipment. Doing so makes managing a wireless network a lot less cumbersome and a lot less expensive. Via [channelzone.ziffdavis.com]… Continue Reading
Open Source WLAN Analyzers
ISPs looking for an open source WLAN analyzer have plenty of options. Via [isp-planet.com]… Continue Reading
Bluesocket Scans The Spectrum For Wardriving
Security firm Bluesocket has launched a product that aims to protect an enterprise’s wireless networks from unwanted visitors. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
WLAN Chipsets From Atheros, Marvell Win Praise
Analyst firm The Linley Group has awarded the title of best wireless LAN chipset to products from Atheros Corp. and Marvell Technology Group Ltd., the firm announced Tuesday. Via [extremetech.com]… Continue Reading
When 3G Meets Wi-Fi
If you have been reading technology news lately, you’ll know it’s an unusually busy summer for mobile operators. European and American operators have been launching their much-delayed 3G services. Unfortunately, all of them have decided to price the service way beyond what a lot of people are willing to pay for slow 200 kbps connections.… Continue Reading