NetStumbler http://www.netstumbler.com The award-winning wireless networking tool and the best source for your daily Wi-Fi, WiMAX, 3G and VoIP news. Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:52:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Atheros Sinks Teeth Into Bluetooth http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/02/09/atheros-sinks-teeth-into-bluetooth/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/02/09/atheros-sinks-teeth-into-bluetooth/#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:03:00 +0000 Eliza Villarino http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=80 Atheros has rolled out the new Atheros AR3011, the company’s first Radio-on-Chip for Mobile (ROCm) product for shorter-range wireless technology, which is normally used in cell phones. But the chip, according to Srinivas Pattamatta, senior product marketing manager for mobile and embedded products at Atheros, is intended primarily for PCs and not mobile handsets. Pattamatta said the 6x6mm square package houses 60 percent fewer components than similar products. This in turn results in cost savings amounting to 20 percent.

The AR3011 complies with Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) specification, which the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) under the code name of Lisbon is currently finalizing. The company intends to offer the product along with Wi-Fi chips supporting draft-802.11n, 802.11a/g or 11g by itself.
Via [wi-fiplanet.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/02/09/atheros-sinks-teeth-into-bluetooth/feed/ 0 Atheros And Broadcom Combine Over 802.11n http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/06/13/atheros-and-broadcom-combine-over-80211n/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/06/13/atheros-and-broadcom-combine-over-80211n/#comments Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:50:00 +0000 Sherry Jones http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=430 Speed may be the goal, but interoperability is the number one concern among 802.11n vendors and user-hopefuls. The 802.11n standard is hoped to achieve markedly faster transmission speeds with higher quality at longer distances and with less interference. Unfortunately, current 802.11n draft-compliant products have tested at less than desired levels, even coming short of results achieved by non-compliant products. Truly certified products are expected to be available the first half of 2007; early buyers are warned their 2006 purchases may not be compatible with the final version.
Via [techworld.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/06/13/atheros-and-broadcom-combine-over-80211n/feed/ 0 China’s Native Wireless Standard May Be Atheros Gain http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/02/09/chinas-native-wireless-standard-may-be-atheros-gain/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/02/09/chinas-native-wireless-standard-may-be-atheros-gain/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2006 10:12:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=694 The Chinese government is expected to officially recommend on February 1 that local organizations that receive funding by its Ministry of Information should buy wireless equipment based on a domestic wireless network standard.
Via [cbronline.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/02/09/chinas-native-wireless-standard-may-be-atheros-gain/feed/ 0 Atheros Moves On 802.11n http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/02/02/atheros-moves-on-80211n/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/02/02/atheros-moves-on-80211n/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2006 11:44:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=714 Atheros Communications Inc. today announced the launch of its XSPAN family of wireless LAN technologies for 802.11n, based on a triple-radio RF design.
Via [reed-electronics.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2006/02/02/atheros-moves-on-80211n/feed/ 0 Atheros, QuickLogic Combine For WLAN Connectivity http://www.netstumbler.com/2005/04/25/atheros-quicklogic-combine-for-wlan-connectivity/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2005/04/25/atheros-quicklogic-combine-for-wlan-connectivity/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2005 16:04:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=1346 QuickLogic and Atheros Communications have jointly developed an 802.11 a/b/g connectivity platform linking the former’s uWatt Programmable Bridges and Atheros’ WLAN chipsets.
Via [eetimes.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2005/04/25/atheros-quicklogic-combine-for-wlan-connectivity/feed/ 0 Atheros Debuts Single-chip 802.11g Access Point http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/12/20/atheros-debuts-single-chip-80211g-access-point/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/12/20/atheros-debuts-single-chip-80211g-access-point/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:49:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=1655 Atheros Communications has combined a network processor with an 802.11g wireless LAN radio, baseband and media access control to realize the first single-chip 802.11g access point.
Via [commsdesign.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/12/20/atheros-debuts-single-chip-80211g-access-point/feed/ 0 Wi-Fi Goes International http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/12/07/wi-fi-goes-international/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/12/07/wi-fi-goes-international/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2004 14:01:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=1688 Wi-Fi, often accused of being dominated by U.S. thinking, is now going global as new wireless standards adapt to the needs of Japan and Europe. They give the original 802.11 standard a facelift, updating the technology in the face of new concerns overseas.
Via [wi-fiplanet.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/12/07/wi-fi-goes-international/feed/ 0 Tri-band Chip Gives WLAN Kit Flexibility http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/10/18/tri-band-chip-gives-wlan-kit-flexibility/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/10/18/tri-band-chip-gives-wlan-kit-flexibility/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2004 05:10:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=1862 Wireless silicon firm Atheros last week announced the first single-chip system for tri-band wireless LANs. The AR5006X will enable 802.11a/b/g networking to be integrated into a wider range of kit, including adapters, laptops and handheld devices.
Via [vnunet.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/10/18/tri-band-chip-gives-wlan-kit-flexibility/feed/ 0 Atheros Launches Single-Chip 802.11a/b/g http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/10/11/atheros-launches-single-chip-80211abg/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/10/11/atheros-launches-single-chip-80211abg/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2004 06:58:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=1886 Atheros Communications Inc. today announced the first complete single-chip IEEE 802.11a/b/g WLAN solution, the Atheros AR5006X.
Via [reed-electronics.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/10/11/atheros-launches-single-chip-80211abg/feed/ 0 Wi-Fi Chipmaker Warns On Profits, Revenues http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/10/04/wi-fi-chipmaker-warns-on-profits-revenues/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/10/04/wi-fi-chipmaker-warns-on-profits-revenues/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2004 05:05:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=1913 Wireless networking chip specialist Atheros Communications, Inc. has warned that sales for its third quarter ended September 30 will be between $4million to $5 million below the guidance it gave back in July.
Via [internetweek.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/10/04/wi-fi-chipmaker-warns-on-profits-revenues/feed/ 0 Netgear Taps Atheros For 108-Mbit WiFi Router Design http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/10/04/netgear-taps-atheros-for-108-mbit-wifi-router-design/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/10/04/netgear-taps-atheros-for-108-mbit-wifi-router-design/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2004 21:28:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=1914 Netgear has tapped Atheros’ wireless LAN (WLAN) technology to develop a wireless router that operates in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands and delivers a peak data rate of 108-Mbit/s.
Via [commsdesign.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/10/04/netgear-taps-atheros-for-108-mbit-wifi-router-design/feed/ 0 Atheros Goes Multimedia With MIMO http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/07/22/atheros-goes-multimedia-with-mimo/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/07/22/atheros-goes-multimedia-with-mimo/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:04:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=2130 Sampling to customers today — but months from production or actual products — Atheros Communications announced this week a new chip targeting products that will transport multimedia and video over wireless. It’s also the company’s first chip to use smart antenna technology.
Via [wi-fiplanet.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/07/22/atheros-goes-multimedia-with-mimo/feed/ 0 Single-component 802.11g Chip Enters Mass Production http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/04/27/single-component-80211g-chip-enters-mass-production/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/04/27/single-component-80211g-chip-enters-mass-production/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:17:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=2333 A wireless networking chip from Atheros that combines what usually takes three parts into one component should cut costs, size and power consumption.
Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/04/27/single-component-80211g-chip-enters-mass-production/feed/ 0 Two WLAN Chipmakers Claim 802.11 Speedups http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/03/15/two-wlan-chipmakers-claim-80211-speedups/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/03/15/two-wlan-chipmakers-claim-80211-speedups/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2004 17:29:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=2420 Two chipmakers, Agere Systems and Atheros Communications, Monday said they have tweaked the 802.11 standard to increase WLAN speed.
Via [mobilepipeline.com]

]]> http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/03/15/two-wlan-chipmakers-claim-80211-speedups/feed/ 0 Atheros To Release Single-chip 802.11g Product http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/01/26/atheros-to-release-single-chip-80211g-product/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2004/01/26/atheros-to-release-single-chip-80211g-product/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2004 04:10:00 +0000 Wayne Slavin http://www.netstumbler.com:8080/?p=2503 Atheros Communications will release a single-chip 802.11g product in the second quarter that lowers the cost of placing that technology in notebooks or personal digital assistants (PDAs), Atheros said Monday.
Via [infoworld.com]

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