With its announcement of a $40 million initiative to rebuild schools along the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast, Cisco Systems Inc. tipped its hand on mesh networking plans. Via [eweek.com]
Category Archives: Mesh
WiMax/Wi-Fi Mesh To Roll For Emergency Nets
SkyPilot Networks Inc. is moving broadband mesh into public safety networks by adding 4.9-GHz licensed bands to its product line. The SkyExtender DualBand is a mesh backhaul product supporting both 802.11b/g access services and 4.9-GHz public-safety radio. Via [commsdesign.com]
Mesh Comes To WiMax
SkyPilot Networks of Santa Clara, California hasn’t made as big a splash in the metropolitan-sized mesh network market as its competition, but that might change as it puts its Synchronous Mesh Protocol (SMP) to work with long-distance, high-throughput WiMax technology. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]
Whiz-Bang Wireless At The Scene Of A Crime
New mesh-networking software from PacketHop lets police and first responders use their mobile devices to set up wireless networks that don’t require Wi-Fi access points or routers. Via [informationweek.com]
Mesh Wi-Fi Company Gets $10 Million New VC Money
PacketHop Inc., a company that helps create wireless networks on the fly, has received $10 million in its third round of venture capital funding from investors. Via [sanjose.bizjournals.com]
Wireless Mesh Standard Proposal On Tap
The vendor group is presenting its would-be spec, which is compatible with Wi Fi, to the IEEE. Via [informationweek.com]
Wireless Meshing
Microsoft is working on software to make Internet access cheaper for remote locations. Via [informationweek.com]
Strix Intros New Outdoor Mesh Solution
Strix Systems says its patent-pending Access/One Network Outdoor Wireless System (OWS) multiradio, multichannel and multi-RF mesh solution is now generally available. Via [wirelessweek.com]
Cisco Targets Mesh Networking
Cisco Systems Inc., building on the strength of its recent acquisition of Airespace Inc., is planning a move into the emerging wireless mesh networking market. Via [eweek.com]
Motorola’s New Mesh
The old MeshNetworks and its Mesh Enabled Architecture (MEA) were always interesting, but one thing its equipment was not was 802.11-based. However, the company is now a part of Motorola, and 802.11 is soon to be part of the program. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]
BelAir Meshes Wi-Fi, WiMAX And 3G Cellular
Mesh networking specialist BelAir Networks outlined an architecture at the CTIA Wireless show it considers would be the best suited for mixing Wi-Fi, WiMAX and 3G cellular connections. Via [commsdesign.com]
Intel Hangs Mesh Hopes On 802.11s
Intel has unveiled its first proposals for 802.11s, a new mesh wireless networking standard. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]
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]
Strix Introduces Outdoor Mesh Networking System
Strix Systems Monday extended its mesh networking product line with a new system for building outdoor wireless mesh networks. Via [crn.com]
BelAir Extends Wireless Mesh Network Security
BelAir Networks has released three new products designed to extend the reach, capacity, and security of Wide Area Wi-Fi networks and wireless mesh networks. Via [commsdesign.com]
