Mobile business workers could soon have wider access to lots of different Wi-Fi access points as T-Systems and iPass extend their aggregation networks. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
In-Flight Wi-Fi: On And Off
As competition for in-flight Wi-Fi slowly heats up, a coalition of airline workers and consumer electronics makers hope to make the use of wireless gadgets by the flying public easier. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
802.11n Will Triple Throughput Of WLan
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will begin sifting through a record number of proposals for a high-speed amendment to the 802.11 standard next week, but wireless chip makers are already jumping the gun with pre-standard products. Via [computerweekly.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi On The Move
If you’re parked in a hotel room with a wired broadband connection, a new Wi-Fi solution can come to the wireless rescue. The Apple AirPort Express, a new $129 802.11g mobile Wi-Fi base station, offers what may be the most efficient design yet for roaming wirelessly. Via [pcmag.com]… Continue Reading
Comcast Denies Role In Wi-Fi Disconnects
Comcast executives point to a recent rash of wireless hardware problems as unintended “endorsements” of the cable giant’s home networking program. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Experts Predict Wi-Fi Explosion
Now that 802.11i is an official IEEE standard, paving the way for more secure Wi-Fi products, industry experts predict the business community’s interest in the technology will skyrocket in the next year or two. Via [searchsecurity.techtarget.com]… Continue Reading
GNER Sets Up Wi-Fi As Standard
Wireless Internet access is no longer just for first-class passengers – but those with a cheaper ticket will have to pay for their connection. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
5 Steps To Setting Up A Wireless Network
Does your business need a wireless network? If you think the answer is yes, read on to discover how easy it is to set one up. Via [entrepreneur.com]… Continue Reading
Starbucks Says WiFi Now Available In 3,100 Cafes
Starbucks Corp. said on Tuesday that it had installed wireless Internet connections, or “WiFi,” in more than 3,100 U.S. cafes, including 110 in stores far from technology-rich coastal areas. Via [reuters.com]… Continue Reading
Intel To Bring WiMAX To Latin America
Intel has once again recruited companies to support WiMAX deployments. The latest: The company is teaming with Alvarion to launch a WiMAX network in Latin America. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading
WiFi For The Taking In Wild, Wild Net
Tom Russell, who helped his sister and his mother piggyback on their neighbors’ WiFi high-speed Internet access, said the setup procedure is relatively simple, although it may take some patience. All you need is a wireless network adapter for your computer, which can cost between $35 and $80. Some laptops come fully equipped to access… Continue Reading
Kit Speeds Wireless-LAN Development On Linux
AbsoluteValue Systems Inc., an early supporter of IEEE 802.11-compliant chips on open-source platforms, is offering an embedded-software package that will support .11a/b/g chip sets on any Linux platform. The AVS 802.11 WLAN Development Platform marks AbsoluteValue’s turn away from original design manufacturers to a different customer base. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
WiFi Price War Whacks Conexant
Conexant’s third-quarter revenue will fall about $40 million short of estimates because of a price war breaking out among WiFi chip suppliers. Via [thestreet.com]… Continue Reading
T-Systems Aims To Make WiFi As Easy As Phone Call
T-Systems, a unit Deutsche Telekom, is linking together 10,000 locations for wireless computer access and aims to connect half of the world’s public hotspots to a seamless network, it said on Tuesday. Via [reuters.com]… Continue Reading
Researcher Predicts 7 Million WiMAX Users By 2009
The competition among wireless broadband standards is strong and standard-certified WiMAX equipment won’t appear until next year, but one market research firm is still predicting seven million WiMAX users by 2009. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading