Baseball fans who have grown accustomed to stadium seatmates yakking on cellphones may soon have to deal with another technological incursion into the grand old game: laptop-toting fans surfing the Web and sending e-mails. Via [boston.com]… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Wayne Slavin
RIM Plans Wi-Fi, Bluetooth For BlackBerry
Research in Motion (RIM) plans to add Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to future versions of its BlackBerry handheld. At least that’s what the company’s President and co-CEO, Mike Lazaridis, indicated in a recent interview with Laptop Magazine. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
UK Wi-Fi Network Wins ‘Significant’ VC Funding
UK Wi-Fi provider The Cloud has secured its latest round of funding, from VCs 3i and Accel Partners, the trio announced today. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Wireless Chip Maker Fuels Call For Multiduty Access Points
WLAN (wireless LAN) hardware manufacturers are gearing up to take advantage of new silicon that promises to increase range and decrease the price of enterprise access points. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi: Getting More For Your Money
Mobile business workers could soon have wider access to lots of different Wi-Fi access points as T-Systems and iPass extend their aggregation networks. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
In-Flight Wi-Fi: On And Off
As competition for in-flight Wi-Fi slowly heats up, a coalition of airline workers and consumer electronics makers hope to make the use of wireless gadgets by the flying public easier. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
802.11n Will Triple Throughput Of WLan
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will begin sifting through a record number of proposals for a high-speed amendment to the 802.11 standard next week, but wireless chip makers are already jumping the gun with pre-standard products. Via [computerweekly.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi On The Move
If you’re parked in a hotel room with a wired broadband connection, a new Wi-Fi solution can come to the wireless rescue. The Apple AirPort Express, a new $129 802.11g mobile Wi-Fi base station, offers what may be the most efficient design yet for roaming wirelessly. Via [pcmag.com]… Continue Reading
Comcast Denies Role In Wi-Fi Disconnects
Comcast executives point to a recent rash of wireless hardware problems as unintended “endorsements” of the cable giant’s home networking program. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Experts Predict Wi-Fi Explosion
Now that 802.11i is an official IEEE standard, paving the way for more secure Wi-Fi products, industry experts predict the business community’s interest in the technology will skyrocket in the next year or two. Via [searchsecurity.techtarget.com]… Continue Reading
GNER Sets Up Wi-Fi As Standard
Wireless Internet access is no longer just for first-class passengers – but those with a cheaper ticket will have to pay for their connection. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Researcher Predicts 7 Million WiMAX Users By 2009
The competition among wireless broadband standards is strong and standard-certified WiMAX equipment won’t appear until next year, but one market research firm is still predicting seven million WiMAX users by 2009. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
5 Steps To Setting Up A Wireless Network
Does your business need a wireless network? If you think the answer is yes, read on to discover how easy it is to set one up. Via [entrepreneur.com]… Continue Reading
Starbucks Says WiFi Now Available In 3,100 Cafes
Starbucks Corp. said on Tuesday that it had installed wireless Internet connections, or “WiFi,” in more than 3,100 U.S. cafes, including 110 in stores far from technology-rich coastal areas. Via [reuters.com]… Continue Reading
Report: WiMax Won’t Take Off Soon
Despite a lot of recent attention, the wireless broadband technology WiMax is years away from wide use–and will take root in Europe and Asia before spreading to U.S. shores, according to a report. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading