Comms watchdog Ofcom has played down the level of overcrowding in the unlicensed 2.4GHz band of the spectrum. Via [electronicsweekly.com]… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Wayne Slavin
Broadcom Unveils Wi-Fi Solution For PCI Bus
Broadcom Corp. has announced what it claims is the first Wi-Fi chipset that supports the PCI Express bus architecture. Via [eetimes.com]… Continue Reading
UK Wi-Fi Network Nabs German WISP
UK Wi-Fi network The Cloud has become Germany’s third-largest WISP by acquiring local player Airnyx, the company said today. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Cellular Internet Taps Wi-Fi’s Speed
Here’s something to think about: What if wherever your cellphone worked you also could set up a high-speed Internet network? Via [seattletimes.nwsource.com]… Continue Reading
Make Your Wireless Network Go The Distance
Setup of the HomePlug Ethernet Adapter Kit from Actiontec was pretty simple and well within the grasp of a consumer. Speed is more than acceptable; it’s rated at 14Mbps and I observed at least 10 during my residential tests. That’s about the same as the older 802.11B standard and plenty for Internet use. Via [newsfactor.com]… Continue Reading
Merger Madness Hits WiMAX
For those basketball fans in the audience, March is best known as March Madness and the NCAA tournament. But, for the WiMAX sector, the last few days should be called Merger Madness. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless VoIP Threatens Mobile Operator Revenues
The use of VoIP (voice-over-Internet-protocol) on wireless networks is a threat to mobile operators, according to a report by research firm Analysys. Via [electronicsweekly.com]… Continue Reading
When Wi-Fi Meets Cellular
The dual-mode iPaq H6315 lets users switch between GSM/GPRS and Wi-Fi networks as they travel. “The device automatically notifies you as you enter a Wi-Fi hot spot and switches to the fastest network available, allowing you to maintain your Internet session as you travel from your home, to Starbucks, to the airport, to a business… Continue Reading
Fixed Wireless, WiMax, And WiFi Market Opportunities, Strategies, And Forecasts, 2005 To 2010
Consumer broadband adoption is accompanied by purchases of access points and adaptors. Wi-Fi adoption has been slower in the enterprise sector. Prices for consumer equipment have been falling faster than those for enterprise-grade systems. SOHO and consumer spending has outpaced that of enterprises.… Continue Reading
Nintendo Revolution Will Get Built-in WiFi
In an interview with Japanese weekly Nikkei Business, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata reveals the next generation Nintendo console will have built in WiFi and innovative controllers. Via [news.designtechnica.com]… Continue Reading
Colubris Networks Acquires Wi-Fi Company
Colubris Networks joined this week’s telecom merger-fest by acquiring Kiwi Networks, a supplier of advanced cellular technologies for next-generation Wi-Fi and WiMax deployment. The deal strengthens its portfolio of Wi-Fi and WiMax-based wireless local area network solutions. Via [eetimes.com]… Continue Reading
Upgrading From WPA To 802.11i Is Not Easy
Anyone who tells you that moving to 802.11i is simple “is not telling you the straight story,” says Kenneth Dulaney, an analyst at Gartner. “You’re adding two encryption methods and one authentication scheme. That’s not simple.” Via [wireless.newsfactor.com]… Continue Reading
WiMAX Vendor Buys Wireless VoIP Company
Wireless broadband equipment vendor Airspan Networks said Tuesday that it is purchasing an Israeli company that specializes in voice-over-IP technology. Via [internetweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Networks Set To Go Through The Roof
The market for fixed wireless, WiMax, and WiFi gear will be worth some $12.4 billion by 2010, a researcher reckons. Via [theinquirer.net]… Continue Reading
Should Cities Hook Up To WiFi?
Recently, parties lacking experience and facts have suggested that municipalities should not promote or fund broadband wireless networks. Their arguments ignore a growing number of successful municipal deployments and rely on incorrect assertions. Via [news.zdnet.com]… Continue Reading