For anyone with a laptop computer, what happens in Vegas needn’t stay in Vegas. Visitors waiting for flights out of town can share their exploits over a public wireless LAN in the airport—for free. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
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WiFi Market Hits Proxim Bottom Line
Sunnyvale, Calif.-based wireless networking equipment provider Proxim Corp. today lowered its financial guidance for Q4. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Airspan Networks To Buy ArelNet
Broadband wireless access network provider Airspan Networks Inc. reported Wednesday that it intends to purchase ArelNet Ltd. in a $8.7 million cash and stock deal to reinforce its position in the Internet telephone and wireless markets. Via [forbes.com]… Continue Reading
Samsung Joins WiMAX Forum
Samsung Electronics announced that it has become a principal member of the WiMAX Forum. Via [techtree.com]… Continue Reading
Startup Markets Wireless-Security Paint
Tiny Force Field Wireless is selling paint laced with aluminum and copper that it claims will keep wireless-network traffic within company walls. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Speed The Feed
The long sought after dream of the digitally connected home will have the best chance yet in 2005, thanks to some wireless technologies coming of age. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
’05: Think Hot Zones, Hybrids And Voices Over The Internet
No longer just for gadget geeks, phone calling over the Internet — known as Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP — is going mainstream, driven by consumer market entry of such telecommunications giants as AT&T and entertainment heavyweights like Comcast. Via [mercurynews.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Networks Slated For Area Downtowns
The wireless fidelity revolution is about to take over downtown Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe. Via [msnbc.msn.com]… Continue Reading
Some Wireless Devices Safe Near Pacemakers
Electronic health record devices don’t interfere with heart pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, says a new Mayo Clinic study. Via [forbes.com]… Continue Reading
Mesh Networking – The Next Step For WiFi Development In Western Europe, Says IDC
According to IDC, wireless mesh networking will be the next step in WiFi development. Although wireless mesh is now mainly offered by start-up companies, IDC expects established network vendors to follow Nortel and Motorola and announce their own mesh solutions, or cooperate with one of the mesh start-ups in the near future. Via [linuxelectrons.com]… Continue Reading
WiFi Stands Alone
Analysts see a down year for chip sales in 2005, but not for the ones that enable wireless networking. Via [kansascity.com]… Continue Reading
Ofcom Opens Up More Wireless Broadband
Rural communities will be offered increased choice of wireless broadband options following a government decision to open up more of the spectrum. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Hot Item For Spotting Wi-Fi Networks
Canary Wireless LLC, a Chicago start-up, has launched the first hand-held device that not only detects Wi-Fi hot spots and measures how strong their signals are, but can tell whether they are open for subscribers or available for a free ride to check e-mail. Via [suntimes.com]… Continue Reading
Guest Internet Access Just Got A Lot Easier
Open sesame. The magical command Ali Baba used to open the door of a robbers’ den has taken on a new meaning at a Canadian law firm. Via [theglobeandmail.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Range Wars On The Way?
Wi-Fi promises to broaden its horizons as PalmSource looks to Linux, Symbian eyes the mass market and Microsoft mixes it up in the mobile market. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading