New research from In-Stat/MDR illustrates that market demand for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) equipment and services in the China marketplace is heating up. The high-tech research firm expects WLAN equipment revenues in China to increase at a near 33% CAGR from about $54 million in 2004 to almost $160 million by 2008.… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Deployment
Wi-Fi RFID Tackles Medicine
Radio Frequency identification, or RFID, a high-tech solution to replace barcodes as the number one way to track assets and automatically collect data in any organization, is quickly taking on a life of its own as companies like Wal-Mart begin using it to make sure no widgets are misplaced. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Government Doesn’t Drive Wi-Fi
A report from the University of Georgia’s New Media Institute shows that although local government is a major driver of large wireless projects nationwide, its influence is not as pervasive or its reasons as clear as some would think. Via [fcw.com]… Continue Reading
Businesses Check Out Wi-Fi Phones
Doctors and nurses at Silicon Valley’s El Camino Hospital use Wi-Fi not just to send e-mail, but also to talk to each other. Cutting-edge Wi-Fi phones have replaced pagers and intercoms in many parts of the high-tech hospital. The portable phones, which resemble walkie-talkies, run on new technology that may soon become an alternative to… Continue Reading
Businesses Cast Wi-Fi Lures To Hook Customers
Chicago commercial real estate developer Tim Donohue no longer pays rent for an office. With so many free Wi-Fi establishments popping up, he can tap into their Internet signals – and his cell phone – to accomplish his daily business needs. Via [usatoday.com]… Continue Reading
Boingo Bolsters Hotspot Security
Boingo Wireless said Wednesday that it has added 802.1x and WPA security support to its network of hotspots. Via [internetweek.com]… Continue Reading
Corporate Wi-Fi Integration, Part 2
Whether you’re considering supporting mobile Wi-Fi users abroad so they can use the technology while traveling or you’re installing a wireless system on your campus or corporate headquarters, having a proven and secure method for enterprise travelers to connect to high-speed Internet-based services is critical for doing business outside the confines of your office. Via… Continue Reading
Semper Wi-Fi
The Marines and Navy medical staff of the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, based in Camp Salerno, Afghanistan, built a private, wireless, satellite-based network to support personal e-mail service and Internet-based phone calls to family and friends back home. Via [fcw.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Trains Get Two-way Satellite
A bi-directional satellite link will make train Wi-Fi more of a business service, says 21Net, but its arrival in the UK may face delays. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Rolling Wheat Fields Are Also Wi-Fi Country
Walla Walla County is better known for wheat fields than Wi-Fi. But a small community-owned utility in this agriculture-dependent region has constructed one of the largest wireless Internet networks in rural America, rolling out high-speed connections across about 1,500 square miles. Via [seattlepi.nwsource.com]… Continue Reading
Beer Garden Of England Gives Pub-goers Wi-Fi
Kent’s drinkers can now get surfing as well as getting a Spitfire ale – Shepherd Neame, Britain’s oldest brewer, has decided to open Wi-Fi hotspots in 15 of its pubs. Via [networks.silicon.com]… Continue Reading
Like Democrats, GOP Conventioneers Fail To Lock Down Wireless
Newbury Networks’ war drive found thousands of unsecured access points around Madison Square Garden, even though the GOP had declared its convention a Wi-Fi free zone. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
WiMAX Complexity Causing Problems
The complexity involved in adding mobility to the 802.16 WiMAX wide area networking standard has caught out some developers, according to one U.K. firm. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Philly Goes Wi-Fi Crazy
The grand city of Philadelphia unveiled today an ambitious plan to coat the city with Wi-Fi, using a mix of public and private funds to provide the service. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Internet Cafes Passé As Whole Cities Become Wireless
Philadelphia is debating making all 134 square miles of the city the world’s largest wireless hot spot. Boston, Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles and other cities are considering parallel moves. In Europe, the firm HotSpot Amsterdam is set to go citywide in the Dutch capital soon. Via [chron.com]… Continue Reading