More and more venues are becoming hotspots. Using the wireless 802.11x protocol better known as Wi-Fi, these hotspots can be found in airports, libraries, coffeehouses, restaurants, shopping malls and just about any other public location you can imagine. But unless there’s a sign posted somewhere, you may not be able to easily find one. Via… Continue Reading
Netgear Powers Up SBM WLAN Equipment
Netgear has integrated new features into its ProSafe line of wireless networking products that add load-balancing and security capabilities for small-business users. Via [informationweek.mobilepipeline.com]… Continue Reading
Libera Shifts From 28GHz To WiMAX
UK broadband wireless start-up Libera has made a major shift in strategy and will now focus its efforts on creating a national WiMAX network for businesses. This reverses the plan, announced in June, of building its network in licensed 28GHz spectrum. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Alliance Co-Founder: Wireless Networking Ready For Enterprise Adoption
Businesses skittish about jumping on the Wi-Fi bandwagon because of security and reliability concerns should stop worrying. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Public Wi-Fi Networks Limp Into Life
The public wireless local area network (Lan) market is finally taking off, with the combined spend on services in the US and Western Europe forecast to reach around €4.7bn by 2009, newly published market research has found. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi: From The Stone Age To Star Trek
Some companies and industry sectors are finding the use of Wi-Fi to be a helpful way to leap ahead to cutting edge technology while skipping intermediary steps saving time and money. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
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]… Continue Reading
Barriers To Free Wi-Fi
Federal and state governments usually promote competition for telecom services, but some states are blocking free Wi-Fi access. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
Philly, Verizon Strike WiFi Agreement
The city of Philadelphia and Verizon Communications Inc. struck an agreement Tuesday that would allow the city to provide wireless Internet access as a municipal service even if Gov. Ed Rendell signs legislation to give Verizon the power to scuttle the project. Via [msnbc.msn.com]… Continue Reading
Do You Want Wi-fries With That?
There are some strange and, some say, wonderful things happening to the plumbing of the global network of computer networks that make up the Internet. Via [globetechnology.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Acacia’s Next Patent Target
A patent warehouse that has exerted a toll on Internet streaming media is setting its sights on wireless hot spots. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Firms Look Ahead To RFID, VoIP
As the Wi-Fi sector passes through another stage of development, industry leaders are converging in Silicon Valley this week to discuss the latest trends. Via [internetnews.com]… Continue Reading
Bandspeed Lands Patent For 802.11n Technology
Wireless LAN (WLAN) chip developer Bandspeed has landed a patent for crosstalk cancellation and interference suppression technology that will improve signal reliability and clarity in 802.11n systems. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Nextel Drops WiMax From Wireless Broadband Wish List
Nextel Communications says it no longer considers wireless wunderkind WiMax a future option for mobile broadband service, a rare blow to a technology backed by major tech heavyweights. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Valley Plans For The Future
Wireless software provider Wireless Valley this week announced at the Wi-Fi Planet Conference and Expo its strategic intent to extend its design software offerings to cover such emerging technologies as RFID, ZigBee, and WiMax. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading