Natcom plans to begin trials of its WiMax Airthernet service in Auckland from January 2006 and is seeking trial customers to check the viability and quality of the service. The trial is open to small and medium sized business customers. Interested companies can register their interest on-line. Via [geekzone.co.nz]… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Wayne Slavin
Ratification Of 802.11n Hit By Hold Ups
Politics is rearing its ugly head in the battle to ratify the standard for 802.11n next-generation wireless LAN after a vote on the standard failed to take place in November. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Bluetooth To Unify Wireless Functionalities
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group is planning to co-operate more closely with the Wi-Fi, Ultra-wideband (UWB) and Near Field Communications (NFC) wireless standards. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Can Wi-Fi Make It In Manhattan?
New York City lawmakers are taking a long, hard look at using 802.11-based Wi-Fi or some other technology to get the city’s roughly 8 million citizens access to broadband. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Linksys Teams With Telabria To Deliver VoIP Over WiMAX
Linksys will collaborate with Telabria to deliver VoIP services over a European WiMAX-class broadband network, the companies recently announced. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Vonage To Sell Wi-Fi Phone
Vonage will announce Tuesday the availability of its long-anticipated portable Wi-Fi phone that will let people use the company’s IP telephony when they’re connected to any public hot spot. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Wisair Debuts Wireless USB Reference Design
Wisair has announced a wireless USB dongle and hub reference design that will allow consumer devices such as printers, scanners and cellular devices to connect to a USB-enabled PC at rates of up to 480 Mbits/s. Via [eetimes.com]… Continue Reading
Next-Gen Wi-Fi Showdown
Vendors looking to increase ever-eroding margins on commodity 802.11a, b, and g gear have been pushing for higher speeds and a faster ratification of 802.11n. Tired of the wait, Airgo Networks designed its own 802.11n-like chip set to be used first by Netgear in its RangeMax 240 router, announced last week, which has a maximum… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Project Director Gets Another Kudo
Philadelphia’s wireless Internet for the masses initiative has given big telecommunications firms fits, but it has also won another plaudit for city chief information officer Dianah Neff. Via [philly.com]… Continue Reading
Mesh Networks: New Challenges
A study from ABI Research estimates the global market for 802.11 mesh products to be $116 million and that it will soar to $1.3 billion five years from now. Much of that will be spent by municipalities or service providers to offer low-cost wireless Internet access, says Sam Lucero, ABI senior analyst. Via [newsfactor.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi For The Masses
If nothing else, 2005 was an entertaining year for many a town, city or even county — though the entertainment sometimes came at the expense of incumbent telecommunications companies. Via [govtech.net]… Continue Reading
Korea Telecom, Alcatel Target Mobile Wireless
Korea Telecom, the top fixed broadband service carrier here, and France’s Alcatel said they will establish a joint research center in a move to gain the top position in a recently-certified mobile wireless broadband service called WiBro. Via [eetimes.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi: You Can Bet On It!
Many analysts feel that it will be only a matter of time before other states join Nevada in adopting laws to accommodate gambling in casinos with WiFi devices. In fact, Aimee Marcel, gaming analyst at Jefferies & Co. recently said: ” This has the potential to be a huge growth vehicle for the manufacturers.” Via… Continue Reading
As Wi-Fi Spreads, More Free Locations Popping Up
Kurt Peterson knows how to pick his Wi-Fi. “I go anywhere I can get it for free,” he says. “Why should I pay? Enough people do it for free.” Via [usatoday.com]… Continue Reading
Dreaming Of A Wi-Fi Christmas
A growing number of products are being outfitted with WLAN connectivity for the upcoming end-of-year buying frenzy. Most of these items are now limited to the high-end of the market but those willing to spend the extra money will find plenty of choices. Via [technewsworld.com]… Continue Reading