The Wi-Fi Alliance, the industry consortium that acts as promoter and tester of interoperability between wireless LAN equipment makers, has seen the writing on the wall. Vendors have not been touting the Wi-Fi Certified stamp of approval as they once were—a fact that has not escaped notice. So the group is making plans to stay… Continue Reading
New Wireless Network Quality Standard Ahead
The forthcoming 802.11e standard will permit scheduling, so traffic can be better managed. Scheduling helps the access point control its own usage of the wireless network to better match the priorities of the client traffic. Via [newsfactor.com]… Continue Reading
Optus Trials ‘Wired Wireless’
Mobile computer users will be able to take advantage of the growing number of wireless ‘hotspots’, even without wireless capability, under a new plan by Optus. Via [pcworld.idg.com.au]… Continue Reading
WiMax, 802.11n Renew Patent Debate
As interest grows in extending the reach (802.16/WiMax) and speed (802.11n) of wireless networking, so does the intensity of a long-running battle over who will profit from the new technology. An interesting sub-plot to the story of when the proposals become actual IEEE-endorsed protocols is a recently-renewed debate over patents. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
BT, UK Wi-Fi Network Enter Roaming Pact
BT’s Wi-Fi subsidiary, Openzone, has added Broadreach Networks’ collection of hotspots to its own, courtesy of a roaming deal struck between the two companies. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
When Trash Talks: Embracing Wireless Technology
Local government officials discussed the pluses and pitfalls of wireless technology yesterday at the FOSE trade show in Washington. Via [gcn.com]… Continue Reading
Sprint CEO Predicts Wireless-Net Link
Sprint Corp. chief executive Gary D. Forsee predicted that next year will see the first ”combo phones” come to market in the United States, linking conventional wireless service and low-priced Internet calling. Via [boston.com]… Continue Reading
Mobile Technology Key To Stopping U.S. Slide From Tech Preeminence, Intel Chief Says
President Paul Otellini says that staying competitive in wireless-connectivity technologies such as WiMax is critical to U.S. success. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Should Cities Hook Up To WiFi?
Recently, parties lacking experience and facts have suggested that municipalities should not promote or fund broadband wireless networks. Their arguments ignore a growing number of successful municipal deployments and rely on incorrect assertions. Via [news.zdnet.com]… Continue Reading
Ofcom Cool Over 2.4GHz Interference
Comms watchdog Ofcom has played down the level of overcrowding in the unlicensed 2.4GHz band of the spectrum. Via [electronicsweekly.com]… Continue Reading
Broadcom Unveils Wi-Fi Solution For PCI Bus
Broadcom Corp. has announced what it claims is the first Wi-Fi chipset that supports the PCI Express bus architecture. Via [eetimes.com]… Continue Reading
UK Wi-Fi Network Nabs German WISP
UK Wi-Fi network The Cloud has become Germany’s third-largest WISP by acquiring local player Airnyx, the company said today. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Cellular Internet Taps Wi-Fi’s Speed
Here’s something to think about: What if wherever your cellphone worked you also could set up a high-speed Internet network? Via [seattletimes.nwsource.com]… Continue Reading
Make Your Wireless Network Go The Distance
Setup of the HomePlug Ethernet Adapter Kit from Actiontec was pretty simple and well within the grasp of a consumer. Speed is more than acceptable; it’s rated at 14Mbps and I observed at least 10 during my residential tests. That’s about the same as the older 802.11B standard and plenty for Internet use. Via [newsfactor.com]… Continue Reading
The Hares Of The Networking World
Wireless fidelity, or WiFi, and cellphones have been the darlings of the wireless stage, but in the coming years they could be sharing the spotlight with a technology called WiMax. Via [globetechnology.com]… Continue Reading