With its eyes on the future of home entertainment and a relatively uncluttered band of radio spectrum, Cisco Systems’ Linksys division on Wednesday unveiled a line of IEEE 802.11g/a wireless LAN products. Via [pcworld.idg.com.au]… Continue Reading
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Azaire Scores $9 Million For Cellular/WiFi Roaming
Startup Azaire Networks has secured $9 million in Series B financing for its cellular/WiFi network convergence technology. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Experts Divided On Pre-standard 802.11n Gear
Just when it seemed that the wireless networking alphabet soup was starting to make sense, a new flavor — 802.11n — promises to spice up wireless LAN (WLAN) standards once again. Even though 802.11a, b and g are already in the bowl, one vendor is pioneering this new technology years ahead of the standards groups,… Continue Reading
Tropos Unveils Wi-Fi Mesh Node For Vehicles
Tropos Networks, a developer of equipment for metro-sized Wi-Fi mesh networks, announced Tuesday a new mesh cell that works in vehicles. Via [internetweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Security Enhances Worm Detection
Network Chemistry, a provider of RF (radio frequency) security solutions, announced Monday that new worm-detection capabilities have been added to its RFprotect Wireless Intrusion Protection System. Via [news.zdnet.com]… Continue Reading
Proxim Brings On Wireless Switch Substitute
Proxim has started selling a software suite to knit access points together and contend with purpose-built wireless switches from other vendors. The suite is made up of a range of software from third parties. Via [arnnet.com.au]… Continue Reading
O2 Launches Combined Wi-Fi And 3G Service
Mobile operator O2 has launched a 3G datacard as part of a service combining general packet radio service (GPRS), 3G and Wi-Fi access. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
The Wi-Fi Boat
Those who vacation on the big boats increasingly are finding themselves able to access the Internet from stem to stern, thanks to Wi-Fi deployments rigged with signal backhaul through satellite connections. Who needs Wi-Fi on vacation? You’d be surprised. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Radwin Adapts Wi-Fi For WAN Environment
Startup Radwin has blended an off-the-shelf 802.11a/g wireless LAN (WLAN) radio with high-gain antennas and a proprietary media access control (MAC) layer to create a point-to-point broadband wireless system for backhaul and enterprise connectivity applications. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Intel Shelves Plans For Wi-Fi Access Point
Intel has snuffed out a plan to provide consumer desktop PCs with built-in Wi-Fi access points–the latest wrinkle for the chipmaker, which has faced a number of product setbacks this year. Via [news.zdnet.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Broadband Network Rolls Across France
French vendor Altitude Telecom said Thursday it will launch a wireless broadband network across France using pre-WiMAX equipment from Alvarion Ltd. Via [internetweek.com]… Continue Reading
Public Safety Spectrum Makes Mesh
MeshNetworks of Maitland, Fla., has made its name creating citywide networks that usually support first responder departments like police and fire. They do it with equipment that operates in various radio spectrums, including the 2.4GHz range used by 802.11b/g—though MeshNetworks doesn’t use the 802.11/Wi-Fi standard (the company calls itself “radio-agnostic”). Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Mini WiFi Locator Locks In On Networks
When I travel I love to find WiFi wireless networks I can use in a pinch. It’s become easy to find WiFi in hotels. But, in airports, train stations and even outdoors in parks I’m sometimes forced to open my laptop or PDA, and log-in to see if I can find an open network where… Continue Reading
TI Puts VoWLAN In Phone Chip
Chipmaker Texas Instruments (TI) has announced the integration of voice over WLAN with a popular processing architecture it uses in many cellular phones. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
WiMAX Battles DSL
WiMAX products are set to increasingly compete with existing landline broadband technologies and eventually even mobile broadband technologies as DSL and cable penetration continues to grow while WiMAX products push for certification, according to Boston-based market research firm the Yankee Group. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading