Fighting a lonely battle to give free wireless Internet access to residents, Hermosa Beach City Councilman Michael Keegan said he will ask the City Council tonight to consider approving the citywide free Wi-Fi program as long as money can be raised to support it. Via [dailybreeze.com]… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Wayne Slavin
Wi-Fi Phones Don’t Add Up To Much
A new study suggests it will be a number of years before Wi-Fi phones, supposedly a revolutionary telephone technology, manage to fulfill expectations. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Symbol Turns On New Wi-Fi Switch
Enterprise mobility solutions developer Symbol Technologies announced today the Symbol WS5100, a high-capacity wireless switch created for implementation within large, campus-wide enterprise Wi-Fi deployments. Via [telephonyonline.com]… Continue Reading
Verizon, Alvarion Sign Wireless Broadband Deal
Verizon Avenue, a subsidiary of Verizon Communications, has bought equipment from Alvarion to make wireless broadband service available on a former military base. Via [news.zdnet.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Set To Take India By Storm
Wi-fi is set to take off in India after being written off initially, with metros and small towns likely to see a large increase in the number of hotspots. The trigger is the government’s move to delicense the 2.4 Ghz and 5.1 Ghz bands, on which the wi-fi platform works. Via [business-standard.com]… Continue Reading
MIMO Products Muddle Wireless Market
The Promised Land of wireless networking now is 802.11n, which alleges 100-megabits-per-second-plus speed on data throughput. But because ratification of this specification isn’t expected until late 2006, vendors have begun offering products with enhanced speed, range, and coverage using a mix of proprietary technologies. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Technology Will Help Concertgoers Know The Score
You arrive at the concert hall and, instead of getting a programme, pick up a small piece of electronic kit that could revolutionise the experience of live symphonic music. Via [guardian.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Wireless Services Slow To Connect At Companies
As cellular carriers provide faster data services and Wi-Fi hot-spots pop up in coffee shops and hotels, businesses are increasingly providing mobile employees with tools to take advantage of wireless data services outside the workplace. But widespread adoption is still down the road because of incompatible standards, high costs, and overhyped data speeds. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Nextel Ending Wireless Broadband Trial
A Nextel spokesperson acknowledged Friday that the wireless operator is ending its trial of FLASH-OFDM wireless broadband effective June 30. Via [internetweek.com]… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Unveils 3G PDA, Announces Hot-Spot Network Expansion
T-Mobile Germany has unveiled the MDA IV, a 3G PDA handset that integrates GPRS, UMTS, and WLAN. Via [dmeurope.com]… Continue Reading
Philadelphia To Announce Wi-Fi Expansion Plans
The city of Philadelphia will release details of its wireless expansion plan next week. The plan, according to city CIO Dianah Neff, is to cover the entire city from downtown to local neighborhoods with low-cost, wireless broadband access. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
New VoIP-Enabled Roaming Client
PCTel’s new product permits users to make and get calls using the same number on cellular and IP networks. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Group Says Gov’t Should Get Out Of Wi-Fi Biz
A new study by the Competitive Enterprise Institute said municipal Wi-Fi wireless broadband networks may not provide all the benefits cities expect. Via [rcrnews.com]… Continue Reading
Motorola Damns WiMAX With Faint Praise
The real question about Canopy Wireless, now launched – 30 months late – in Europe, is not merely “what took you so long?” but “Why are you singing from Intel’s song book about regulation, but not about WiMAX?” Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Why Standards Are Important For Wireless Security
Industry standards play a critical role in R&D, product development and marketing initiatives which in turn help organizations meet their business objectives. Via [scmagazine.com]… Continue Reading