Author Archives: Wayne Slavin

BT Unveils 3G Wi-Fi Combo

BT has launched a combined Wi-Fi, 3G and GPRS tariff for road warriors and other business folk on the move. Via [theregister.co.uk]Continue Reading

US WiMax Trials To Start In 2006

A major US mobile carrier is set to launch the first wireless broadband services based on the emerging WiMax standard next year. Via [vnunet.com]Continue Reading

Zultys Launches Push-To-Talk Wi-Fi Phone

Zultys Technologies will launch a new wireless voice over IP (VoIP) phone next month that supports instant messaging, push-to-talk conferencing with multiple users, and end-to-end encryption. Via [computerweekly.com]Continue Reading

Air Force Adds Wi-Fi To Arsenal

The U.S. Air Force is adding a new weapon at more than 50 bases nationwide. Currently, 65 bases have replaced their old pen-and-paper flight-line maintenance systems with Wi-Fi, and another 20-25 bases are scheduled for WLAN deployments in the next 18 months. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]Continue Reading

D-Link Announces 3G Compatible Internet Camera

D-Link is introducing a new D-Link Internet Camera with 3G compatibility will be added to its line of IP surveillance products. The new camer offers the ability to view live video streams from a 3G cell phone. Via [geekzone.co.nz]Continue Reading

Asia To Dominate WiMAX Market, Study Claims

About 45 percent of all WiMAX subscribers in 2009 will be in the Asia Pacific region of the world, according to a study released Wednesday by market research firm In-Stat. Via [eetimes.com]Continue Reading

From iPod Docking Stations To Wi-Fi, Rooms Brim With Tech Delights

No longer happy with just clean sheets and heavy curtains, hotel guests are demanding more from their rooms. Via [usatoday.com]Continue Reading

ZigBee Wi-Fi Payment Machine – Taking Your Cash Anywhere

Nuritelecom has broken into the wireless market with their ‘ZigBee’ wireless credit card machine, it features embedded electronic signature function to ensure secure payments. Via [mobilemag.com]Continue Reading

Wi-Fi-To-3G Router Debuts

In an unusual twist, Top Global has introduced a Wi-Fi router/gateway that uses 3G EVDO wireless as a backhaul, for rural areas without access to a wired ISP. Via [extremetech.com]Continue Reading

3Com Rolls Out WLAN Wares For Branch Offices

3Com this week is expanding its wireless portfolio with a new wireless LAN switch and access point aimed at branch offices. Via [crn.com]Continue Reading

Global Wi-Fi HotSpot Coverage Approaching 100,000

There will be over 100,000 public Wi-Fi hotspots globally by the end of this year, with Europe and North America beginning to challenge the Asia-Pacific region’s early dominance, according to market research from Informa Telecoms & Media. Via [eet.com]Continue Reading

WiMax/Wi-Fi Mesh To Roll For Emergency Nets

SkyPilot Networks Inc. is moving broadband mesh into public safety networks by adding 4.9-GHz licensed bands to its product line. The SkyExtender DualBand is a mesh backhaul product supporting both 802.11b/g access services and 4.9-GHz public-safety radio. Via [commsdesign.com]Continue Reading

Square Off Over Wi-Fi In The Town Square

Hundreds of local governments are building wireless networks– but the telecom industry has taken issue. Via [informationweek.com]Continue Reading

Smart Wi-Fi

Wireless access to the Internet via Wi-Fi is increasingly popular, so the technology is being upgraded to ensure that users get prompt, reliable service. Via [sciam.com]Continue Reading

Wi-Fi Network Closes In Finland

With over 150 base stations, the largest Wi-Fi network over in Finland, Wivanet, is to close by Q1 2006. Vantaa Energy has decided to stop maintaining the network. Via [theinquirer.net]Continue Reading