In one of the largest public trials of WiMAX, Italy’s Marconi Corp. and its U.S. partner, Airspan Networks Inc. are rolling out tests of the wireless technology in three regions of Italy. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
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Pair Offer ‘One-Stop’ Shopping For ZigBee
Integration Associates and Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. have teamed to develop a single chip ZigBee device that combines an integrated LSI from Oki comprising a 2.4GHz RF and MAC/PHY with the CompXs ZigBee protocol stack. Via [eet.com]… Continue Reading
Pre-WiMAX Service For Business Launched In Philadelphia
Wireless ISP airBand Communications said Monday it has launched pre-WiMAX wireless broadband service aimed at small and medium-sized businesses in Philadelphia. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Cisco, Linksys And Vodafone Unveil 3G/UMTS Wireless Router
The Linksys WRT54G3G Wireless-G Router, although not the first to offer this technology, will connect up to 5 remote WLAN users to the internet via a Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS data card. Via [mobilemag.com]… Continue Reading
Groups Ink Licensing Deals For ZigBee Apps
Wireless networking groups Sensicast Systems and Software Technologies Group have agreed a cross licensing deal covering developments in Zigbee compliant devices. Via [eet.com]… Continue Reading
Who’s Sniffing Your Wireless Network?
No, it isn’t cheap. But in this case, you get what you pay for. AirMagnet’s new Spectrum Analyzer costs about $3,500. In return, the product gives you invaluable tools to protect your wireless network. Via [fcw.com]… Continue Reading
Take Security Precautions With Wi-Fi Networks
Home networking, the sharing of a single broadband Internet account among multiple computers, is getting a boost these days from improvements in wireless technology. If you own a laptop computer that has Wi-Fi capability, a wireless network now allows you to surf the Web at broadband speeds from most places in your house, yard or… Continue Reading
Alvarion WiMAX To Hit Kenyan Shores
WiMAX is coming to Kenya and Alvarion Ltd, an Israeli based wireless broadband provider, has been awarded the tender. Via [mybroadband.co.za]… Continue Reading
Argentine School Is Test Site For New WiMax
“It’s a wonderful technology on paper, but in reality you need the service providers — the Vodafones, the Cingulars around the world — to do something,” said Michel Mayer, chief executive of Freescale Semiconductor, which was spun off last year from cell phone maker Motorola. Via [technewsworld.com]… Continue Reading
Analyst Handicaps WiMAX Market, Picks Early Leaders
Forward Concepts, known for their expertise in the DSP space, has entered the WiMAX forecasting market with a report predicting that the technology will be worth $2 billion in 2009. Via [extremewimax.com]… Continue Reading
WiMAX Bites Into The Big Apple
Adaptix will launch a trial of its OFDMA-TDD pre-WiMAX system with the help of NY3G Partnership. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading
WiMAX Provides Cheap Broadband Alternative
As businesses outgrow DSL lines, they often find that T1 lines are too expensive. WiMAX provides a low-cost option. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
FCC Pushes WIMax OK For Katrina Victims, Intel Supplies The Hardware
A group of wireless internet providers along with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Emergency Management Agency, have decided to jointly work and install WiMax technology at an evacuation shelter and other locations recently devastated by Katrina hurricane. The joint exercise is an effort to expeditiously restore the communication network in the affected area.… Continue Reading
Low-cost Computing, Wireless Dominate Indian R & D
The annual report of India’s ministry of information technology for 2004 to 2005 has disclosed research and development programs not in the public eye, focusing largely on affordable computing and next-generation wireless communications. Via [eet.com]… Continue Reading
Mobile WiMAX – Getting There Very Slowly
Mobile WiMAX will happen, but don’t expect it to be an overnight success, says analyst company Visant. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading