As reports of the tsunami death toll seem to double daily – the latest count exceeded 120,000 – the demand for communications rises almost as fast as the need for food and water. But where wires have washed away, wireless broadband can bring crucial communications for disaster relief, and a variety of companies are gearing… Continue Reading
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CES Preview: Wireless Networking
It’s true, we’re all addicted to speed—even if we don’t need it. Why else would the speedometer in a Toyota Camry top out at 140 MPH? At CES, we expect that several vendors will jump on the bandwagon and embrace the new wireless networking technology called MIMO. (Multiple Input Multiple Output). Via [pcmag.com]… Continue Reading
WiFi Market Hits Proxim Bottom Line
Sunnyvale, Calif.-based wireless networking equipment provider Proxim Corp. today lowered its financial guidance for Q4. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Airspan Networks To Buy ArelNet
Broadband wireless access network provider Airspan Networks Inc. reported Wednesday that it intends to purchase ArelNet Ltd. in a $8.7 million cash and stock deal to reinforce its position in the Internet telephone and wireless markets. Via [forbes.com]… Continue Reading
Startup Markets Wireless-Security Paint
Tiny Force Field Wireless is selling paint laced with aluminum and copper that it claims will keep wireless-network traffic within company walls. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Hot Item For Spotting Wi-Fi Networks
Canary Wireless LLC, a Chicago start-up, has launched the first hand-held device that not only detects Wi-Fi hot spots and measures how strong their signals are, but can tell whether they are open for subscribers or available for a free ride to check e-mail. Via [suntimes.com]… Continue Reading
NETGEAR Bridges PC-Home Entertainment Gap
NETGEAR Inc. has unveiled a wireless device that bridges the gap between PC digital content and home-entertainment systems utilizing 802.11 technologies and a wealth of hardware connections and file formats. Via [techweb.com]… Continue Reading
Auto Makers To Create Car-To-Car WLAN By 2006
Car makers BMW, Audi, Daimler Chrysler, Volkswagen, Renault and Fiat have won a German government grant to help develop the basis for a standard method for car-to-car wireless data. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Tunable Surfaces Prevent Wi-Fi Leaks
Last year a man in Canada was arrested for downloading child pornography onto his laptop, but he used someone else’s wireless access point to access the illegal material. That same year federal officials accused a man from Michigan of conspiring to steal credit card numbers from the Lowe’s chain of home improvement stores by taking… Continue Reading
Tools Let Wireless LANs Branch Out
With wireless LANs firmly established in the headquarters of many large enterprises, WLAN management specialists are now addressing the needs of their customers’ branch offices with new tools that allow for remote administration. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Device Finds Hotspots
More and more venues are becoming hotspots. Using the wireless 802.11x protocol better known as Wi-Fi, these hotspots can be found in airports, libraries, coffeehouses, restaurants, shopping malls and just about any other public location you can imagine. But unless there’s a sign posted somewhere, you may not be able to easily find one. Via… Continue Reading
WLAN Switches: It’s Hardware Versus Software
There’s never a dull moment. Just when wireless switches start to sell in significant numbers, the makers start a fight. The leading player claims the start-ups have “jumped on the bandwagon” with inferior technology, while the start-ups say that’s just the old guard getting huffy. Via [techworld.com]… Continue Reading
Dell Goes Wireless With Printers
Dell on Thursday announced a Wi-Fi enabled adapter for its printers. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
LGE First To Market Wireless Flat Panel TV
LG Electronics rolled out a wireless digital liquid crystal display (LCD) TV in Korea for a first among global TV vendors. Via [times.hankooki.com]… Continue Reading
Is 1Gbps Wi-Fi On The Horizon?
Could the lowly 802.11b become a 99Mbps speed-demon? How about 802.11a breaking the 1Gbps barrier? Difficult to imagine? Israel-based Extricom says its possible—if Wi-Fi would just stop interfering. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading