Siemens Communications may still be in the process of figuring out what to ultimately do with its mobile handset division, but the company is still rolling out handsets, including a family of 802.11 WLAN phones for data and voice. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading
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Cisco Expands Integrated Services Router Line, Adds Wireless And Security Features
Low-cost devices are aimed at small and midsize businesses, where Cisco faces tough competition. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Airpath Announces Wireless Metro Platform
Airpath Wireless is rolling out a new host platform for metro-scale broadband wireless deployments. Via [extremetech.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Gear Makers Update Wi-Fi For The Office
Several wireless equipment suppliers, including Cisco Systems, Siemens Communications and Aruba Networks, are set to show off new products and enhancements at next week’s NetWorld+Interop trade show in Las Vegas. Via [news.zdnet.com]… Continue Reading
Still Tethered, Boston Schedules Wi-Fi Summit
Boston is finally taking a long, hard look at bringing the wireless service across the city, and has scheduled a Wi-Fi Summit for May 19. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Verizon Pulling Plug On Free Wi-Fi
Verizon Communications Inc. is turning off the free wireless Internet access it beams from New York City telephone booths for DSL subscribers who use laptops away from home or the office. Via [businessweek.com]… Continue Reading
Tropos Goes To 802.11g
Tropos Networks, a popular seller of wireless mesh equipment in municipal deployments, this week announced upgrades to various pieces of equipment and the software that runs them. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Airbee, Radiocrafts To Supply ZigBee Solutions
Airbee Wireless Inc. and Radiocrafts AS announced Thursday (April 28) they would team to deliver out-of-the-box ZigBee solutions. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Valley Maps RF Management
Site survey tool vendor Wireless Valley is launching a tool later this year to find out the true effectiveness of wireless deployments, officials said Wednesday. Via [internetnews.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi-Proof Sheet Gets Government Approval
Wireless hackers could be thwarted by a sheet of film that blocks Wi-Fi and IR signals. But MI5 is watching who buys it… Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Bluesocket, Extricom Take On Enterprise Wi-Fi
With the Wi-Fi startup acquisition dust settling, new players are having a go at becoming one-stop shops for corporate WLAN equipment. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Vendors Push Into New Wireless, Security Markets
Networking vendors are getting a jump on next week’s NetWorld + Interop conference by launching new wireless, networking and security wares this week that are scheduled to be demoed at the Las Vegas show. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
London Metropolis Is A Wi-Fi Desert
No doubt you remember the INQ took a trip from the Agora Hotel to the Taipei World Trade Center last year and Net Stumbler just woudn’t stop beeping. It was a journey of about four miles. Via [theinquirer.net]… Continue Reading
Buffalo Wi-Fi Gear Extends Network Range
Networking equipment manufacturer Buffalo Technology is preparing new products it hopes will ease the No. 1 concern of Wi-Fi gear buyers: lack of range. Via [news.zdnet.com]… Continue Reading
Municipal Wireless Networks Generating Controversy
InnerWireless spokesman Tony Katsulos said that the “wireless clouds that are being discussed for Philadelphia, Minneapolis and other cities will not only be very difficult to implement, but they won’t provide in-building coverage, for the same reason that cell phone signals can’t penetrate buildings.” Via [technewsworld.com]… Continue Reading