Airbee Wireless Inc, a US-based company that has software development centres in Chennai and Bangalore, is on the verge of announcing two acquisitions in the US. Via [sify.com]… Continue Reading
Alcatel To Pick New Wi-Fi Partner
French telecommunications gear maker Alcatel next week plans to announce a reseller and joint development partnership with a new wireless Wi-Fi start-up, a source close to the deal said. Via [news.zdnet.com]… Continue Reading
Philips Introduces Cell-phone 802.11g Device
Royal Philips Electronics said last week it has rolled out a low-power 802.11g WLAN (wireless LAN) semiconductor system-in-a-package (SiP) offering for the mobile-phone market. Via [edn.com]… Continue Reading
Sequans: Breaking Into WiMax
French WiMax startup Sequans Communications is casting itself as David against an industry full of Goliaths—and the tiny company has a strong chance in this new and unpredictable market. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Tokyo To Enjoy City-wide WiMAX
Tokyo is going to get what will be the first major deployment of a WiMAX Metropolitan Area Network in the world. The Yozan MetroZone will deliver high speed IP connectivity, and support voice, video and broadband data services. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
802.11n: The Results Are In
Looks like the fight for 802.11n will continue, as voting on a first draft has not led to a conclusive winner. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Delays 3G Wi-Fi Phone Debut
T-Mobile’s German operation has put back the release of its clamshell 3G-enabled Windows Mobile smart phone to the Autumn, according to the company’s web site. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Innovation Climate ‘Strong’ In Wireless
Philips sees the wireless communications market exploding with a proliferation of new applications and possibilities. Via [electronicsweekly.com]… Continue Reading
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]… Continue Reading
Just The WiMAX Facts, Ma’am
Many people on the telecom and communications industry think that WiMAX has great potential to revolutionize how people and business connect to each other. WiMAX promises to achieve the long awaited triple play of affordable and reliable high speed, reliable data, voice and video over a secure wireless network. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
UK Passenger Trains To Be Fitted With WiFi
National Express Group plans to install wireless internet access on trains run by at least three of its operating companies. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
WiMax On Trial
Expanding an existing partnership, network equipment giant Nortel and handset maker LG Electronics will jointly develop and market WiMax products. Via [internetnews.com]… Continue Reading
BT Openzone Slashes Wi-Fi Prices
BT Openzone is offering 250 minutes of WiFi access for just £2, with a new deal designed to drive customers to its wireless access service. Via [theinquirer.net]… Continue Reading
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]… Continue Reading
Parsing The Future Of Wireless
What’s the next big thing in wireless? What else? It’s still convergence, according to attendees at this week’s CTIA 2005 conference here. Via [internetnews.com]… Continue Reading