As the speed of business continues to accelerate all over the world, the strategic advantages of constantly connected employees also present some high-risk problems for corporate America. Via [internetnews.com]… Continue Reading
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Doubts Over WiMax’s Mobile Future
Analysts predict that WiMax will achieve success in the fixed access market within a few years, but are less confident about how its mobile variant will perform. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
802.11n Supercharges Wi-Fi
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), based in the US and not to be confused with our own Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), creates standards for various aspects of electronics. The best-known standards in the IT field are those written by committee 802, which include the standards for Ethernet, other LAN access methods… Continue Reading
Carriers Dally On Wi-Fi Phones
There was a time when high costs ensured that cell phones were only used by people out of the range of a fixed-line phone. Via [wired.com]… Continue Reading
The Citywide Wi-Fi Reality Check
Philadelphia is venturing into the Wi-Fi frontier and liking what it sees. The big question is, will it feel the same way two years from now? Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
WiMAX Will Succeed As Fixed Broadband, Study Predicts
A study predicts that WiMAX will succeed as a form of fixed broadband but that questions remain about the viability of the mobile version of the wireless broadband technology. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Catches Up With Indy 500 Racers
When Alex Barron and Patrick Carpentier–members of the Red Bull Cheever Racing team–zoom around the racetrack Sunday at the Indianapolis 500, they will use Cisco wireless IP gear to feed information back to engineers in their pit crew. The gear will detail everything from engine temperature to velocity to tire pressure. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Standards Are ‘A Complete And Utter Mess’
Industry groups backing competing wireless standards have admitted that they must start cooperating more for users’ sake. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Wireless Companies To Share WiFi Hot Spots
Canada’s largest wireless companies said yesterday they will let their customers use their wireless Internet access networks, known as WiFi hot spots, interchangeably. Via [theglobeandmail.com]… Continue Reading
Altera Joins WiMAX Forum
Programmable logic supplier Altera Corp. Tuesday (May 24) announced that it has joined the WiMAX Forum, a non-profit organization formed to promote and certify compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products based on the IEEE 802.16 standard. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Nokia Trots Out Wi-Fi Tablet
Finnish phone maker Nokia today introduced a Linux-based computing device that provides speedy Web access over Wi-Fi technology. Via [internetnews.com]… Continue Reading
WiFi Network For Lampposts
Westminster City Council has struck a deal with BT to provide wireless internet access through lampposts. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless USB Spec Opened To Adopters
Wireless USB took a big leap towards standardization — and its seven major proponents hope towards market adoption — with the release of a version 1 specification. Via [eetimes.com]… Continue Reading
New Players Join Mobile Wireless LAN Chip Market
The market for emerging mobile wireless LAN chips became interesting this week, with two new players, Atheros Communications Inc and Conexant Systems Inc, announcing products on the same day. Then heavyweight Texas Instruments Inc issued a statement the following day simply declaring its position in the market. Via [cbronline.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Hits The Spot For Some
While the number of hot-spots is on the rise, adoption of Wi-Fi services by businesses is slower than predicted. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading