New Tools Found For Wi-Fi Hacking

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Kristin Abraham • 7 Comments

Wi-Fi hackers have gotten more advanced and your private information is even more at risk. The recent Black Hat conference in Las Vegas featured a demonstration by Errata Security that detailed how a hacker can use new tools to steal your encrypted cookies and passwords and then control your online sessions.

Errata has combated this new hack threat with their own tools, Hamster and Ferret, which prevent attacks. It appears that the good guys are following closely behind the bad guys but they’re still slightly behind and all Wi-Fi users need to be careful.
Via [securecomputing.net.au]

Filed Under: Security, Tools

AirCell And American Airlines to Launch In-Flight Wi-Fi Service Over U.S.

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Kristin Abraham • 2 Comments

AirCell and American Airlines have just announced that they will be testing broadband services beginning in 2008. The goal is to enable passengers to use their laptops, PDAs, iPhones and BlackBerrys, and portable gaming systems. AirCell is the leader in global airborne communications and its products are found in many commercial airplanes. In 2006 AirCell… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Deployment, HotSpots

Rural Market Worth $2.67B To Verizon Wireless

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Kristin Abraham • 0 Comments

Rural residents may finally get the respect and attention they deserve from the communication giants. AT&T recently purchased Dobson Communications for $2.8 million and created some waves among rivals as they too race to develop this previously ignored market. Verizon responded by striking a deal to purchase Rural Cellular for an approximate value of $2.67… Continue Reading

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Ofcom Spectrum Auction To Spark UK Mobile WiMax Scramble

Posted on August 1, 2007 by Kristin Abraham • 0 Comments

Mobile WiMax is set to begin a battle with Wi-Fi and 3G networks in the UK. Nortel is pairing with Urban WiMax and Macropolitan to lead the way in this new venture. The companies recently held a conference between the UK, Canada and the US using this technology on their laptops. Other trials are expected… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Ofcom, Spectrum, WiMAX

The State Of Wireless HDMI And WirelessHD

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Kristin Abraham • 0 Comments

HD television is on the horizon but it’s currently being held down by messy cables. There are two technologies competing to become standard but they’re not quite ready for prime time. Wireless HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) has come a long way and is actually expected to hit the market in September but the price… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Standards, WiHD

Laptops That Don’t Need USB Cables

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Kristin Abraham • 0 Comments

Dell and Lenovo have just announced the first laptops with embedded Certified Wireless USB chips. This means that all peripherals connected to a USB hub will tie in to your laptop without the use of a cable. For computer owners who love this idea but aren’t ready for a new computer, D-Link and IOGear have… Continue Reading

Filed Under: WUSB

Google’s Long Shot In Wireless

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Kristin Abraham • 2 Comments

Google has a vision of the future and it looks pretty good. Their goal is to make all cellphones compatible with any wireless network and internet access will be sold to customers at deeply discounted prices. In fact, Google is so devoted to this vision that it’s willing to throw $4.6 billion toward transforming prime… Continue Reading

Filed Under: FCC, Google

Wireless Standards Group Changes Rules For Parity

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Kristin Abraham • 0 Comments

The IEEE 802.20 working group has changed its voting rules after allegations that Qualcomm Inc. was trying to dominate the process. In the past IEEE members voted as individuals no matter what company they were affiliated with. Now each entity, ie vendors, research groups, universities, etc will have only one vote and thus limit the… Continue Reading

Filed Under: IEEE, Standards

iPhones Flooding Wireless LAN At Duke University

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Kristin Abraham • 1 Comment

Duke University is facing a wireless LAN crisis which seems to be related to the recent release of Apple’s iPhone. Up to 30 wireless access points can be knocked out at a time as the built-in 802.11b/g adapter on the newly released phone flood the area with MAC address requests. The requests are for an… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Apple, Deployment, Security

802.11n Gear To Get Seal Of Approval

Posted on July 16, 2007 by Kristin Abraham • 0 Comments

It looks like the Wi-Fi Alliance is pushing forward, using the latest draft of the 802.11n standard. This means “Wi-Fi Certified” products should be hitting the shelves this summer. Eight laboratories around the globe have begun testing pre-standard products to see if they stick to WPA2 protocols and if they are backwards compatible with other… Continue Reading

Filed Under: 802.11n, IEEE, Standards

Learning To Share Your Wi-Fi

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Eliza Villarino • 0 Comments

Wanna share your Wi-Fi? Now you can, and with three choices to boot. The Whisher beta software is available for download and can operate with most, if not all, Wi-Fi routers or access points. Users must register their Wi-Fi network and to do so, they would need to disclose its name, physical address, and WEP… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Community, HotSpots

T-Mobile USA Launches Home Wi-Fi Calling Service

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Eliza Villarino • 0 Comments

T-Mobile has an answer for consumers itching to get rid of their landline phone but worry about weak cellular coverage or costs. The No.4 U.S. mobile carrier is now offering a home Wi-Fi calling service, which would make switching calls from cellular networks to Wi-Fi possible, thus boosting indoor coverage. The service will cost subscribers… Continue Reading

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New Wi-Fi Distance Record: 382 Kilometers

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Kristin Abraham • 2 Comments

Imagine a Wi-Fi link between two computers that are 238 miles apart. That is just what Ermanno Pietrosemoli, President of Escuela Latinoamerica de Redes, did in Venezuela. This apparent record link was created by using some of Intel’s new equipment which can electrically steer signals and some parts that Pietrosemoli picked up at local stores…. Continue Reading

Filed Under: Research, Wi-Fi

AT&T To Run With LTE

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Kristin Abraham • 0 Comments

AT&T’s President of Government Solutions for Mobility stated LTE will most likely be the path the company takes because there are similar throughputs but they haven’t excluded the possibility of WiMAX technology at this point. He also spent a great deal of time talking about the AT&T Networx’s latest contract win and the future of… Continue Reading

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Time For Wi-Fi To Sink Or Sync

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Kristin Abraham • 0 Comments

Three years ago Philadelphia Mayor Street announced that he had a dream. He dreamt of a hot city with inexpensive Wi-Fi for everyone whether they were at home or on the go. The city paired up with EarthLink to realize that dream and now, after testing a 15-square-mile area, they say they’re ready to go… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Municipal
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