OnAir sealed an agreement with Airbus to provide its in-flight communications system as a standard option for its aircraft, which could lead to in-flight wireless chats. Separately, Boingo Wireless inked an agreement that will enable its customers to roam in mid air. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading
New Wi-Fi Software Enables On-The-Go Workgroups
Nomadic workgroups may soon be trading in their memory sticks and floppy disks for software that enables peer-to-peer interconnectivity between Windows laptops, tablet PCs and pocket PCs. Via [searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com]… Continue Reading
WiMAX Could Alter Telecom Industry: Study
Because it can be deployed without government regulation, WiMAX has the ability to significantly alter the nature of the telecommunications industry, according to a study released Wednesday by market research vendor In-Stat. Via [informationweek.mobilepipeline.com]… Continue Reading
IPCC Establishes Wireless Wireline Convergence Working Group
Several telecom vendors and service providers, under the auspices of the International Packet Communications Consortium, have established a working group to define reference architectures for mobility across wireline and wireless networks. Via [commweb.com]… Continue Reading
ZigBee “Panic Button” Calls For Help
Lusora has developed a nifty new twist on solving the “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” problem. The company rolled out its LISA pendant, and a series of monitors, which use the new Zigbee low-speed mesh network to provide security to elderly people who want to live at home, and their family. Via [extremetech.com]… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Launches WiMax Net Access For UK Trains
T-Mobile has pledged to take its global Wi-Fi hotspot tally to 20,000 sites by the end of the year, including both fixed locations and mobile access points on UK trains connected to the net via WiMax. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
A Meal With A Side Of Wi-Fi
Starting with the southern California area, Netopia will soon be offering its hosted hotspot solution to restaurants and cafés that want it, through a business partnership with Sysco Food Service, the giant food supply company. Sysco will market the service to its customers. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
NextHop: Specializing In Wi-Fi Switch Software
Legra Systems was one of the first victims of the ongoing consolidation of wireless LAN switch vendors. When the company folded, its intellectual property (IP) was sold to NextHop of Mountain View, Calif.—which also hired most of the Legra engineering team. The plan now: to sell the improved-upon Legra software to equipment companies that want… Continue Reading
Discovering The Freedom Of Wireless Technologies
When Alison Fillmore decided to move to Chatham and start her website graphic design business, Vervaine, she worried that keeping in touch with clients in Boston would be difficult and that she would be tied to her desk. Via [boston.com]… Continue Reading
Motorola Phones To Call On Wi-Fi, VoIP
The world’s No. 3 handset maker plans to add Internet phone software from Internet telephony provider Skype to a select number of Motorola phones that link to the Internet using short-range, high-speed Wi-Fi networks. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Alcatel Bolsters Intel WiMAX Support
Intel and Alcatel are collaborating together to bring WiMAX to market for residential and notebook users. Via [theinquirer.net]… Continue Reading
WiMAX Turns The Screw On 3G
Broadband wireless gained a bad name in the US in the late 1990s when companies such as Teligent failed spectacularly. But WiMAX is ushering in a brand new economic picture for such operators. Not only will standardization push down prices by fostering competition and volume, but spectrum suited to the technology is being auctioned cheaply… Continue Reading
McAfee Launches Online Wi-Fi Security Service
Security vendor McAfee, Inc. this week launched an on-line Wi-Fi security scanning service and said that it is developing a standalone WLAN security product that will be released later this year. Via [informationweek.mobilepipeline.com]… Continue Reading
FCC: Competition, Not Regulation Will Encourage Wireless Broadband
An FCC task force Thursday issued a series of recommendations to encourage development of wireless broadband services, saying the FCC should rely on competition and not regulation. Via [informationweek.mobilepipeline.com]… Continue Reading
The “G” Versus “A” WLAN Conundrum
Lower prices and killer apps such as voice-over-WLAN (VoWLAN) are the main reasons wireless networks are proliferating in enterprises. VoWLANs, for instance can save enterprises loads of money while enabling mobile telephony throughout a facility. Via [informationweek.mobilepipeline.com]… Continue Reading