Motorola said Tuesday that it will purchase MeshNetworks, which makes equipment for mobile broadband and position location networks. That deal and an expected announcement from Nortel Networks suggest that the mesh-networking market is on the rise. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
British Library Tunes Into Wi-Fi
The British Library – the UK’s answer to the Library of Congress – has equipped its St. Pancras, London repository with Wi-Fi access. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Corporations Get Ready For Wi-Fi
Universities and health care organizations have led the way in Wi-Fi installations — and done the bleeding that takes place on the cutting edge. Now, U.S. corporations are learning from these leaders and evaluating how wireless LANs (WLANs) can benefit their companies. Via [internetnews.com]… Continue Reading
Business WLAN Adoption To Break 50% By 2006
According to research released by the META Group, WLAN adoption will accelerate over the next two years, with more than 50% of organizations deploying WLAN by 2006.… Continue Reading
Fujitsu And Wi-LAN Inch Ahead On WiMAX
In an indication that WiMAX will come to market quicker than expected, a Fujitsu Microelectronics America spokesman said the firm expects to deliver silicon to customers in April. Separately, systems manufacturer Wi-LAN Inc. said it plans to offer WiMAX capability in mid-2005. Via [techweb.com]… Continue Reading
Linksys Gives Pocket PC Users 802.11g
For users who need more speed on their wireless handhelds, Linksys is offering up to 54 Mbps of wireless data; at least for CF-based Pocket PC users. Via [infosyncworld.com]… Continue Reading
Cisco, Symbol Keep Wireless Data Safe
Security partnerships and technology advances are making it increasingly safer to keep corporate data up in the air. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
UK Firms Wide Open To Wireless Attack
Most large UK companies are leaving their networks open to attack by failing to take wireless security seriously, newly released research has claimed. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Dual Wi-Fi, 3G Phone Ships In Japan
When DoCoMo announced its dual mode, Wi-Fi and 3G handset, the N900iL (from NEC) back in July, it kept pretty quiet about the fact that it actually uses Linux instead of Symbian. The INQ only discovered this when searching for a picture of the handset now it’s shipping. Linux is not mentioned in the tech… Continue Reading
Broadcom To Push Security Improvements
Broadcom Corp.’s 2005 to-do list includes integrating security features into its enterprise products, backing AMD’s microprocessors and boosting its presence in handsets, executives said Thursday. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
BT Wifi Phone To Slash Mobile Bills
BT plans to launch a Wifi-enabled mobile phone next year that will allow people to make cheap international calls from wireless hotspots across the world using Voice over IP (VoIP). Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Good WiFi Makes Good Neighbours
Mohit SantRam, a student at New York University, happily shares his high-speed Internet connection with whoever taps the wireless signal available within about 300 feet of his apartment in the East Village. Via [globetechnology.com]… Continue Reading
WISPs Blaze Trail For WiMAX
The WiMAX community has been awash for some time with optimistic predictions about the technology’s prospects in the WISP world. A quarter of US wireless ISPs will migrate to WiMAX in 2005-6 and a further 25 per cent in 2007-8, according to ABI. Broadband is now offered by 92 per cent of rural service providers,… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Enabled Lodging
Reading e-mail and surfing the Internet via high-speed wireless connections is growing more widespread in U.S. hotels, but prices vary widely and not every chain offers connections just yet. Via [cbs.marketwatch.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless To Drive Internet Growth, Tech Leaders Say
Wireless services will lead the next growth phase of the Internet as venture capitalists who helped fund the early boom open their wallets again, industry leaders said Monday. Via [reuters.com]… Continue Reading