WiMAX enthusiasts sometimes claim that it will “kill” Wi-Fi. Nothing could be further from the truth, according to current studies from ABI Research. Via [abiresearch.com]… Continue Reading
Multiband Wi-Fi Device Manages Voice, Video And Data
Symbol Technologies Inc. is readying multiband Wi-Fi support for its WLAN switching system that will give enterprises more bandwidth to support voice, video and data all managed from a central location. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Ultrawideband Heralds Zippier Wireless Connections
Think of it as Wi-Fi on steroids. On its way to U.S. living rooms and maybe even automobiles is a new type of high-speed wireless connection that promises downloaded data rates of up to 1 gigabit per second — roughly 18.5 times the speed of Wi-Fi — to personal computers and other devices. Via [reuters.com]… Continue Reading
Antenna Technology “Locks On” WiFi Signals
InterDigital Communications Corp. has developed an antenna that “locks in” on a signal, refusing to waste power in radiating information in all directions. Via [extremetech.com]… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Offers Sony Ericsson Tri-band Card
T-Mobile USA Inc. launched the Sony Ericsson GC79 PC card providing access to the carrier’s GPRS and 802.11b-based Wi-Fi data networks from a single device. The tri-band device operates on 900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS networks and sells for $200. Via [rcrnews.com]… Continue Reading
Siemens Backs New Wireless Technology
German telecommunications gear maker Siemens is backing a new kind of broadband wireless technology that will compete with Wi-Fi and 3G cellular services. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Few Businesses Interested In Wireless Lan Hotspots
While the number of European wireless local area network (Lan) hotspots doubled in the first half of 2004, few businesses are interested in using the service, according to research by IDC. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Airborne: Wardrivers Find Free Internet
Philadelphia mayor John F. Street is either completely out of his mind or a visionary who is completely out of his mind. Via [readthehook.com]… Continue Reading
ATT, Covad Close In On WiMax
ATT has 8.5 billion reasons to embrace superspeedy WiMax wireless technology, says the carrier’s chief technology officer. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Gaps Remain In Wi-Fi Security
Here’s some good news – the Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) spec is finally with us, and the Wi-Fi Alliance has begun certifying compliant products. “Hurrah,” I hear you shout, “finally we can have secure wireless networks.” Via [itweek.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Getting A Leg Up On 802.11n
Just when you thought you’d mastered the alphabet soup of wireless networking, along comes 802.11n. Or, more precisely, pre-802.11n. Even though there is no agreed-upon industry standard yet, that isn’t stopping some companies from rolling out their visions of what an 802.11n product should be. Via [pcmag.com]… Continue Reading
WiMax: Too Good to Be True?
You know what they say about things that sound too good to be true. You also know that where technology is concerned, very occasionally it turns out “they” are wrong. WiMax, with the potential to make high-speed broadband available anywhere in a metropolitan area, could be one of those instances. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Enfora Binds Wi-Fi To palmOne Handhelds
802.11b wireless networking has freed many mobile device users from wires and expensive cellular data plans. Yet, while there are many Wi-F-enabled Pocket PCs, only one of the largest Palm licensee’s PDAs — the palmOne Tungsten C — integrates the technology. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
T-Mobile Brings Wi-Fi To Borders’ UK Stores
T-Mobile is to roll out Wi-Fi access within Borders bookshops throughout the UK, the company said today. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Wireless NAS Seeks A Niche
Tritton Technologies this week launched WiFi NAS servers. Last month, Iomega Corp. began shipping its 100d wireless NAS servers and Cisco Systems Inc.’s Linksys enhanced its wireless NAS family. In August, Palmchip Semiconductor was born with the intention of creating chips for wireless NAS and other storage devices. Via [byteandswitch.com]… Continue Reading