Intel is pushing its wireless USB initiative to faster data transfer rates that enable fewer cables for peripherals like printers, scanners, digital cameras and storage devices. Via [internetnews.com]… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Standards
European Union Mulls Wireless Broadband Regulation
The market for wireless broadband in the European Union will be thrown open to question in October when member states vote whether to introduce a technology-neutral approach to spectrum previously earmarked for 3G systems. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi And Bluetooth Fight For Bandwidth
WLAN (wireless LAN) using the WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) IEEE 802.11b/g protocol is becoming standard in PCs and laptop computers, and it is making its way into PDAs and other portable data appliances. At the same time, Bluetooth is arising as a wireless-serial-cable replacement for headsets and microphones in all kinds of mobile-system applications. They are… Continue Reading
Super-Fast Wi-Fi Moves A Step Closer
The three competing groups submitting proposals to the IEEE for the 802.11n next-generation Wi-Fi standard have agreed to work together to create a common and agreed standard. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Mesh Standard Proposal On Tap
The vendor group is presenting its would-be spec, which is compatible with Wi Fi, to the IEEE. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Europe Opens Spectrum For Wireless Broadband
This week, the European Commission (EC) in Brussels gave the okay for enabling use of 5GHz spectrum (specifically, the bands between 5150-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz) for license-free use with wireless networks (what the EC calls RLANs, or radio LANs). The move will allow broadband Internet usage in the 25 member states of the European… Continue Reading
ZigBee Alliance Makes Namesake Spec Publicly Available
The ZigBee Alliance has made its namesake specification publicly available so that universities, research institutions, companies, and individuals will be able to access the specification and develop applications for noncommercial purposes. Via [edn.com]… Continue Reading
E911 Gets Wi-Fi Assist
When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said in May that all VoIP providers must provide 911 emergency call services with the same features as wireless carriers—including caller location information—one question remained: how? The FCC didn’t mandate how to do it, it just said to get it done. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
New Wireless Broadband “Whispers” Below The Radar
A new communications tool that “whispers” on busy radio channels could enable broadband Internet services for on-the-go wireless devices or hook-up homes that cannot yet get fast Web access, its inventor said. Via [today.reuters.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Warp Speed For Wireless Networks
A slew of new technologies could make today’s Wi-Fi seem like dial-up. Competition among the newcomers, however, promises to be fierce. Via [businessweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Meshing
Microsoft is working on software to make Internet access cheaper for remote locations. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Carriers Getting Behind Converged WiFi-Bluetooth
Network equipment maker Alcatel said it will offer network operators access to the technology, which in turn will enable them to offer subscribers a broader range of choices for accessing various mobile services, including mobile voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) calling, data services and mobile commerce. Via [technewsworld.com]… Continue Reading
802.11n: Already Too Slow?
Is 802.11n, the Wi-Fi technology promising to push wireless traffic to 100Mbps, already outdated? Via [internetnews.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Networks On Verge Of Makeover
The technology behind wireless data networks in homes and businesses is on the verge of a makeover that promises to fix long-standing complaints of spotty coverage, flaky connections and inconsistent speeds. Via [businessweek.com]… Continue Reading
802.11n Supercharges Wi-Fi
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), based in the US and not to be confused with our own Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), creates standards for various aspects of electronics. The best-known standards in the IT field are those written by committee 802, which include the standards for Ethernet, other LAN access methods… Continue Reading