China’s ZTE Corp. said Monday it would launch a trial run in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, of its beta equipment for the fixed wireless service. The trial will begin next month, through local provider Telecard, and include an installation of one six-sector base transceiver station and 17 receivers. Via [eet.com]… Continue Reading
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Wi-Fi Breakthrough Takes On Interference
A breakthrough technology from a Silicon Valley wi-fi developer to be announced on Monday will take on the problem of interference in an increasingly wireless world that is holding up next-generation advances such as streaming video in the home. Via [news.ft.com]… Continue Reading
City Near Lucrative Wi-Fi Deal At Airport
Air travelers who want to surf the Net at O’Hare and Midway airports will be able to pay $6.95 a day for the privilege under a long-stalled agreement that will make millions for a politically connected contractor. Via [suntimes.com]… Continue Reading
Clearwire To Help Construct Wireless Network In Canada
Rogers Communications and Bell Canada, which compete for telephone and cable customers, plan to build a Canada-wide wireless broadband network with the help of Kirkland-based Clearwire. Via [seattletimes.nwsource.com]… Continue Reading
Warchalking For Wi-Fi: A Novel Idea Loses Steam
“The signs didn’t work well even in the U.K. where more people take public transportation and walk than in the United States,” noted Ira Brodsky, president of wireless market research firm Datacomm Research Co. “U.S. cities are more spread out, so it can be hard for users to spot small signs.” Via [technewsworld.com]… Continue Reading
Sprint, Samsung Team For WiMAX Trials
In what will be the first major test of WiMAX in the United States, Sprint Nextel and Samsung Telecommunications America have announced they will begin lab and field trials of the broadband network technology starting early next year. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading
Nortel Allies With Intel, Airspan For WiMAX
Nortel has linked with Intel and Airspan as part of its strategy to supply and develop products for both fixed and mobile WiMAX. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Intel Action Could Delay Next-Gen Wi-Fi: Analysts
Intel is leading a small group of firms that want to write a “whole new proposal,” according to one industry watcher, which means the standard currently on the table could be delayed. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
O2 Confirms 3G, Wi-Fi Smart Phone
O2 UK has formally announced the O2 XDA Exec, the network’s own-brand version of HTC’s Universal 3G clamshell smart phone. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Trust Installs Wireless At Eight London Hospitals
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) Trust has installed a 7,000-user wireless network as part of a project to replace paper processes with electronic patient records (EPR). Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
New MIMO Wi-Fi To Outpace Ethernet
Airgo Networks, whose MIMO antenna technology pioneered a new generation of Wi-Fi gear with dramatically improved range and throughput, today announced a new product line it says will match data speeds of standard ethernet. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
Linksys Ships Lower-Cost MIMO Wi-Fi Router
Linksys Tuesday shipped a Wi-Fi router based on Multiple Input-Multiple Output (MIMO) technology that is less expensive than previous routers using that technology. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Rolling Hotspots: Cedar Rapids Buses Get Wireless Mesh
The wireless network is aimed at entertaining passengers and enabling real-time security surveillance on the buses. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
ZigBee Product Flood Defies Sceptics
Lots of ZigBee products are appearing, but there are still some people who think they can build a better low-power sensor network. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
A Trip Through Wi-Fi Wonderland
A few years ago, the simplest way of getting online while away from your home or office was to visit an Internet cafe. Internet providers such as Easy Everything did a booming trade in giving users web and email access, but modern times have called for a more flexible solution. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading