http://www.netstumbler.com Welcome to NetStumbler.com, the home of the award-winning wireless networking tool and the best source for your daily Wi-Fi, WiMAX, 3G and VoIP news. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:04:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SlashGear has gotten their hands on the new Novatel MiFi 2352. What makes this different from the previous version offered by Verizon and Sprint? Well, this one is GSM based and could see 3G download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbits and upload speeds of nearly 5.76 Mbits. For a detailed ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2009/06/22/novatels-mifi-2352-hspa-review/ Verizon has joined the bandwagon and announced a new open access plan for its network. This plan will go into effect next year and means any application can run on any device from any manufacturer and will have full access to the Verizon spectrum. Verizon representatives say this move was prompted ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/12/17/verizon-opens-up-will-support-any-device-any-app-on-its-network/ The much anticipated 700MHz spectrum auction in January officially has another bidder. Google has announced that it will toss its hat in the ring. A Google representative says that the company's goal is to offer American consumers more choices in an open and competitive wireless world. Officially, Google doesn't have to ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/11/30/google-may-get-its-open-access-wishes-after-all-will-bid-in-700mhz-auction/ CBS has just made an announcement that is sure to delight New Yorkers. From Times Square to Central Park and from 6th to 8th Avenue will become the new CBS Mobile Zone. This zone will carry free Wi-Fi for cell phones, laptops and other devices that want to access the ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/11/29/cbs-offers-midtown-manhattan-free-wireless-internet-access/ The deal struck between Sprint Nextel and Clearwire back in July has been scrubbed and the national WiMAX network took a hit. Both companies say they will continue to work on the technology independently. Although both companies appear committed to developing WiMAX, their shareholders may actually hold the reins as huge ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/11/19/can-wimax-make-it-in-the-us/ The recent departure of Sprint CEO, Gary Forsee, is having some far reaching impact. The WiMAX build out between Sprint Nextel and Clearwire is the latest victim as the proposed joint, nationwide WiMAX effort has been dropped. Sprint's corporate shake up was not the only reason the proposed venture was nixed,the ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/11/14/clearwire-sprint-call-their-deal-off/ IBM has joined forces with MediaTek to develop microprocessor chipsets that will wirelessly transmit videos almost instantly. These chipsets will let you connect HDTVs with set top boxes without the need for wires. They will also transfer data at rates of at least 100 times that of current WiFi standards. This new ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/11/05/high-speed-wireless-video-transfers-100x-faster-than-wifi-on-tap/ WiMAX has a reason to celebrate. The International Telecommunications Union has just approved the non-cellular technology as part of a 3G standard. This means that operators with 3G spectrum in their 2.5 GHz bands globally can use WiMAX to build out a spectrum. The last interface added was back in 1999 ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/11/01/wimax-is-3g/ The BBC has announced that the Health Protection Agency is going to begin a systematic research program on how WiFi is used. The goal of this study is to determine how WiFi is being used and the possible radiation exposure that results from such use. Spokesmen from the HPA believe that ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/10/25/wi-fi-health-study-gets-go-ahead/ Chicago's WiMAX World show displayed a large rift between Mobile WiMAX supporters and municipal WiFi. With continued problems halting all progress in the municipal WiFi world, WiMAX supports say they have the solutions. They contend that their licensed spectrum will guarantee continuous coverage and that indoor reception will not be as ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/10/17/wimax-backers-positioning-80216e-as-an-alternative-to-municipal-wifi/ Another massive wireless network has fallen behind schedule, this time the location is California's Silicon Valley. About 40 municipalities over a 1500 square mile area are still in negotiations but representatives have said that the model should be completed by the end of the year. So far the delay has been ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/10/02/silicon-valley-wireless-nears-crunch-time/ The upcoming wireless auction may be drawing another high roller. BusinessWeek has reported that Apple is looking at the possibilities of a purchase. It's believed that this chunk of wireless spectrum is the last available for creating a mainstream broadband network. It's believed that signals in this 700Mhz spectrum will be ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/09/30/apple-eyes-the-wireless-auction/ Google is looking to offer 95% of the population free broadband within the next 10 years. Unfortunately, it seems that the FCC is thwarting their efforts. Google has contacted the FCC and explained to them their interest in a wireless proposal set forth by M2Z Networks. M2Z is hoping to lease ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/09/25/google-launches-us-wireless-crusade/ IOGEAR's Wireless USB hub is now for sale to interested customers. The price tag: $199.95. The device goes by the name of GUWH104KIT and includes a router with four wired USB hubs. It can wirelessly link different Wireless USB adapters or notebooks. The company first announced this product in June 2006 and ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/09/24/iogear-ships-wireless-usb-hub-finally/ I don't normally post personal items, but I think that everyone should know about some of the horrible things happening at San Diego International Airport and with Delta Airlines. I wrote this immediately after the events that transpired so that I would have an accurate log. Summers are the busiest travel ... http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/09/18/my-wonderful-trip-to-south-africa-that-didnt-happen-thanks-to-the-tsa-and-delta-airlines/