Researchers at In-Stat/MDR reported this week that the Wi-Fi market has experienced five years of healthy growth since 802.11b emerged as the dominant wireless standard. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Speakeasy Gets Wireless Funds From Intel
Broadband service provider Speakeasy has received an investment from Intel Communications Fund. The Intel investment will be used to fuel Speakeasy’s WiMAX (802.16) network endeavors. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading
Fujitsu Readies WiMAX SOC
Fujitsu Microelectronics America Inc. today said it is targeting early 2005 as the launch date for a single-chip WiMAX solution that integrates both PHY and MAC functionality. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Intel: WLAN, WiMAX Can Co-exist
WiMAX (world interoperability for microwave access), also known as IEEE 802.16, a wireless metropolitan area network (WMAN) technology, will complement WLAN in the future, rather than squeeze it out of the market, according to Lin Long-song, president and general manager of the Intel Innovation Center in Taiwan, at a press conference on August 20. Via… Continue Reading
Startup Promises Pre-Standard WiMAX Mobility
A startup came out of stealth mode last week saying that it will offer wireless broadband systems based on the unratified 802.16e standard for mobile wireless broadband. Via [internetweek.com]… Continue Reading
Embedded Wi-Fi Market Undergoing Major Shift
One of the hottest technology markets, Wireless LAN (WLAN), or Wi-Fi, is undergoing a fundamental shift, according to In-Stat/MDR. The high-tech market research firm reports that in 2003 removable Wi-Fi PC card adapters were displaced as the most popular Wi-Fi adapter by embedded Mini PCI card adapters.… Continue Reading
Red Roof Inns To Get Wi-Fi Hotspots
Accor North America has reached an agreement with T-Mobile USA Inc. to install wireless Internet access throughout all of its Red Roof Inns over the next year, officials said. Via [seattlepi.nwsource.com]… Continue Reading
Netgear, Vonage Gear Up For VoIP
Vonage and Netgear have teamed up to develop broadband telephony products due in time for the holidays, according to sources familiar with the deal. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Brings Broadband To Rural Washington
Technologies that extend the range of Wi-Fi wireless LANs are making that low-priced technology an option for broadband Internet access in U.S. rural areas with limited broadband options. Via [infoworld.com]… Continue Reading
Intel Seen Readying New Wi-Fi Chips This Week
Intel Corp. this week is expected to introduce a chip that adds support for a relatively obscure version of Wi-Fi, analysts said on Monday, in a move that could help ease congestion on wireless networks. Via [reuters.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Epson Projector Supports 802.11g, Apple’s Keynote
Epson today announced two new portable XGA (1,024 x 768) projectors: the 3.8-pound PowerLite 740c and “the unique” 3.9-pound PowerLite 745c. The company says that both models are the industry’s first 2,500-ANSI lumens projectors with XGA resolution to break below the four-pound weight barrier. Via [macnn.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless LAN Specs Leapfrog Ahead
Two camps, each backed by major technology companies, are planning to submit competing 802.11n WLAN standards proposals next month at the IEEE meeting. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
iPass Extends Wi-Fi Coverage To Stratosphere
Remote access provider iPass is to add Boeing’s Connexion in-flight Wi-Fi service to its list of aggregated hotspots, the company said today. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
NYC Shines Light On Wi-Fi
A plan by NYC to rent the tops of city lampposts could boost the usage of Wi-Fi phones where home phones are scarce. In an effort to entice cellular providers into under-served neighborhoods, Gotham officials are offering companies a discount on payments to the city if cell providers market cheap Wi-Fi phones in some areas.… Continue Reading
Wireless Routers Enjoy Smooth Reception From Market
2004 could turn out to be the year of the wireless router. With the devices rapidly penetrating the home, home office, and small business markets, router vendors continue to refine their offerings. Via [internetweek.com]… Continue Reading