Mobile workers in the main business area of Paris will soon be able to get free high-speed Internet connectivity on the move. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Alvarion To Buy US Co interWAVE For $56m Cash
Yesterday, wireless broadband company Alvarion and interWAVE Communications International announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement for Alvarion to acquire interWAVE for $5.75 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $56 million. This is some 17% more than interWAVE’s market cap of $47.72 million at the end of trading on Nasdaq… Continue Reading
UK Wi-Fi Operators To Lay Down Their Swords?
The head of BT’s wireless division has hinted that Openzone is keen to team up with T-Mobile, giving its customers access to more hot spots. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Interview: Motia CEO Talks About Smart Antenna Technology
US-based fabless IC design house Motia develops smart antenna products for use in wireless solutions. The company has two smart antenna ICs, the “Cross Country,†for use in moving vehicles, and the “Javelin,†for Wi-Fi solutions. DigiTimes interviewed company CEO and president Paul Sun, to talk about the technology and market demand for this type… Continue Reading
BT Chops Cost Of UK Wi-Fi Access
BT Openzone has slashed access charges to its network of public Wi-Fi hotspots, cutting the cost of fast wireless Internet connections by up to 70 per cent, the telco claimed today. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Motorola Unveils A Wi-Fi Phone
Handset maker Motorola on Monday introduced a new phone that it says will switch calls seamlessly between cellular services and wireless Internet networks, potentially offering business customers big savings if the technology works as promised. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
AirPort Express: A Bit Of ‘Geek Heaven’
Apple Computer Inc.’s new AirPort Express wireless access point is just the kind of toy we high-tech gadget freaks fall in love with. Via [computerworld.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Network Passes University Test
Managing a wireless network that spans more than 900 acres is no mean feat. So when Maurice Ficklin had the chance to participate in a device management study with two major technology companies, he jumped at the opportunity. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
CA To Unwrap WLAN Management Software
Computer Associates later this year will release the final version of an entirely new software product for managing and securing wireless LANs (WLANs), dubbed Wireless Site Management (WSM). Via [infoworld.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Upstart Scores $42 Million In Funding
Aruba Wireless Networks, a wireless-switch start-up, is adding cash to its coffers and signing up new partners, as it puts the heat on big players in the wireless market, such as Cisco Systems. Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Providers Begin To Share Access
After years of resisting, wireless Internet providers are finally striking cell phone-style roaming agreements that could eventually let customers get high-speed access anywhere they go. Via [usatoday.com]… Continue Reading
First Look: HP’s Thrice-Wireless PDA
IPaq H6300′s cellular and Wi-Fi support proves impressive, along with its handy digicam and other high-end features. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
802.11h Helps WLANs Share Spectrum
Because 802.11a wireless networks operate in the 5-GHz radio frequency band and support as many as 24 non-overlapping channels, they are less susceptible to interference than their 802.11b/g counterparts. However, regulatory requirements governing the use of the 5-GHz band vary from country to country, hampering 802.11a deployment. Via [computerworld.com.au]… Continue Reading
Wireless Laptops At Democratic Convention Pose Big Risk
Next week, thousands will gather in Boston for the Democratic National Convention, many of them armed with wireless-enabled laptops that could present major security problems, a Boston-area firm said Thursday. Via [internetweek.com]… Continue Reading
When 3G Meets Wi-Fi
If you have been reading technology news lately, you’ll know it’s an unusually busy summer for mobile operators. European and American operators have been launching their much-delayed 3G services. Unfortunately, all of them have decided to price the service way beyond what a lot of people are willing to pay for slow 200 kbps connections.… Continue Reading