The work involved in updating wireless access points and clients for 802.11i compliance—not to mention verifying that they are compliant in the first place—is daunting, but actually migrating users to the new security framework can be equally complicated and requires a combination of strategies. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Cingular Expands Wi-Fi Reach
Cingular Wireless has expanded its Wi-Fi offering to seven international airports in the United States, with the addition of the Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading
Vonage Announces WiFi Phone Release
New Jersey-based VoIP provider Vonage announced today that it will soon be offering its subscribers a WiFi telephone that can be used to make calls over the internet at WiFi-enabled homes and public hot-spots. Via [voxilla.com]… Continue Reading
Charter Communications To Launch WiFi Service
Charter Communications Inc. will launch wireless Internet service for its high-speed Internet customers through a new agreement with RemotePipes Inc. of St. Paul, Minn., the companies said Monday. Via [stlouis.bizjournals.com]… Continue Reading
Stalking The Wild Wi-Fi Network
With San Francisco’s world-famous Lombard Street — the so-called curviest street in the world — a block away and Alcatraz resplendent in the glow of a late afternoon sun, it was only natural that one of the nearest available Wi-Fi networks was named “Rice-a-Roni.” Via [wired.com]… Continue Reading
Aruba Gives Wireless LAN Switches More Options
Consolidation in the WLAN switching arena may mean fewer vendors to choose from, but more ways for users to secure, configure and manage their wireless LANs this year. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Disaster Relief
As reports of the tsunami death toll seem to double daily – the latest count exceeded 120,000 – the demand for communications rises almost as fast as the need for food and water. But where wires have washed away, wireless broadband can bring crucial communications for disaster relief, and a variety of companies are gearing… Continue Reading
CES Preview: Wireless Networking
It’s true, we’re all addicted to speed—even if we don’t need it. Why else would the speedometer in a Toyota Camry top out at 140 MPH? At CES, we expect that several vendors will jump on the bandwagon and embrace the new wireless networking technology called MIMO. (Multiple Input Multiple Output). Via [pcmag.com]… Continue Reading
Vegas Airport Offers Free Wi-Fi Access
For anyone with a laptop computer, what happens in Vegas needn’t stay in Vegas. Visitors waiting for flights out of town can share their exploits over a public wireless LAN in the airport—for free. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
WiFi Market Hits Proxim Bottom Line
Sunnyvale, Calif.-based wireless networking equipment provider Proxim Corp. today lowered its financial guidance for Q4. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Airspan Networks To Buy ArelNet
Broadband wireless access network provider Airspan Networks Inc. reported Wednesday that it intends to purchase ArelNet Ltd. in a $8.7 million cash and stock deal to reinforce its position in the Internet telephone and wireless markets. Via [forbes.com]… Continue Reading
Samsung Joins WiMAX Forum
Samsung Electronics announced that it has become a principal member of the WiMAX Forum. Via [techtree.com]… Continue Reading
Startup Markets Wireless-Security Paint
Tiny Force Field Wireless is selling paint laced with aluminum and copper that it claims will keep wireless-network traffic within company walls. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Speed The Feed
The long sought after dream of the digitally connected home will have the best chance yet in 2005, thanks to some wireless technologies coming of age. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Telecom 2005: Wi-Fi Still Lags
When the evangelists for wireless disappear and are replaced by regular ol’ folks complaining about their connection quality, you know that wireless has gone mainstream. That hasn’t quite happened yet, although Wi-Fi has certainly become very convenient. Witness the thousands of Wi-Fi public hotspots at Starbuck’s or McDonald’s, which already have killed off cyber cafes.… Continue Reading