BT claims voice over internet protocol (VoIP) over WiFi will not fall outside established charging structures, while in the US it is being heralded as an alternative to 3G telephony and the death knell for fixed line operators. Via [electronicsweekly.com]… Continue Reading
Bountiful Quadruples Wi-Fi Router Range
According to company officials, the new wireless router expands the wireless range of traditional routers by two to four times by operating at the highest power level currently allowed by the FCC for wireless routers. Via [cio-today.com]… Continue Reading
Survey Says Consumers Still Don’t Understand Wi-Fi Potential
While wireless LANs in homes are widespread, many consumers still don’t understand the potential use of their networks with consumer electronics devices, according to a survey released Wednesday by market research firm In-Stat. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
San Francisco Moves Forward On Wi-Fi Plan
The city of San Francisco wants ideas for making the entire 49-square mile city a free — or at least cheap — Wi-Fi zone. Via [businessweek.com]… Continue Reading
McAfee Offers Wireless Security For The Home
Consumers worried about the safety of their wireless home networks might soon be able to rest a little easier with McAfee’s new Wireless Home Network Security software. Via [pcmag.com]… Continue Reading
New Wireless Record Claimed
A small wireless Internet service provider in Idaho and a wireless equipment start-up claim to have set a new record for transmitting data across a wireless link this week. Via [news.zdnet.com]… Continue Reading
WiMAX, Local Access Savior
A couple of months ago, I discussed the proliferation of Wi-Fi across the US and the world. A super technology to be sure but there’s a complimentary partner just waiting around the corner. Via [enterpriseitplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Ember Expands In Cambridge, England
Ember Corp., a startup developer of Zigbee wireless chips for embedded systems, has opened a new facility in Cambridge, England, to house an expanded radio IC design team and a business development team serving Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Via [eet.com]… Continue Reading
HTC ‘Tornado’ Wi-Fi Smart Phone Storms In
Details of HTC’s next smart phone design has emerged, courtesy of Finnish site qtek.fi, which tracks HTC customer Qtek. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
UPS Invests In Company That Combines Wi-Fi And RFID
G2 Microsystems makes radio-frequency identification chips for managing and tracking mobile devices using Wi-Fi networks. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Calypso Wireless Acquires Smartphone Design Company
Calypso Wireless, Inc. has acquired an equity interest in RV Technology Limited, Hong Kong with an option to buy the company. With this acquisition the company wants to accelerate development of its dual mode WiFi-GSM/GPRS VoIP phone based on Windows CE, the C1250i. Via [geekzone.co.nz]… Continue Reading
Getting Carded
If you haven’t purchased one of the latest and greatest multi-wireless-option handhelds, you might find your current device a little lacking. Fortunately, there are options for bringing your handheld up to wireless speed without getting a whole new device. Via [entrepreneur.com]… Continue Reading
Chinese Eye $100 Wireless Laptop
Broadband wireless has traditionally flourished in developing economies, as a relatively low cost way to bring broadband access to countries with limited infrastructure. But this does not mean that it is a technology for spreading access to poor users. In general, operators in new economies target enterprises, expatriates and other high income oases, leaving rural… Continue Reading
ZyXEL Launches New Wi-Fi Hotspot Finder
Here is some good news for mobile hotspot surfers. ZyXEL Communications, a leading provider of secure broadband networking, has announced the launch of a new product named the ZyXEL AG-225H Wi-Fi finder, which promises quick and easy on-the-road networking. Billed as first of its kind, AG-225H is capable of locating all 802.11a and 802.11b/g access… Continue Reading
Open Wi-Fi Connections: A Closer Look
A Jupiter Research survey last year of consumers with wireless home networks found the top concerns were identity theft, eavesdropping and virus attacks. Yet some users actually encourage shared use, even though nearly all service providers forbid it in their broadband contracts. Via [newsfactor.com]… Continue Reading