PalmOne stepped more boldly into wireless connectivity today, offering an 802.11b card for the first time for a couple of its products. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading
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3Com Leaps Into Wireless LAN Switching
Networking industry veteran 3Com Corp. is jumping into the wireless LAN switching fray through a partnership with Trapeze Networks Inc. that promises to push wireless technology throughout the company’s current product line. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
D-Link Puts Wireless Networking In Travelers’ Pockets
Network hardware manufacturer D-Link on Thursday announced the Wireless Pocket Router/AP, a $99.99 portable network device designed for business travelers. Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading
Industry Coalition Floats Proposal For 802.11n
The so-called WWiSE consortium–comprising Airgo Networks, Bermai, Broadcom, Conexant, STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments–held a conference call Thursday morning to introduce its new proposal for the 802.11n standard. “WWiSE” stands for “World Wide Spectrum Efficiency,” a characteristic of the new proposed standard, the companies said. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Intel Shows Wireless Transceiver
Intel has achieved a major step toward applying the power of Moore’s Law to radio technology, building a working radio chip that packs in transistors as tightly as today’s most advanced production chips. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
‘Push To Talk’ Meets Wi-Fi
Cellular carriers are creating “push to talk” services that travel over Wi-Fi networks, federal regulators say–a move that could expand the one-push cell phone calls to VoIP systems. Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading
Linksys & Cisco Still Top Wi-Fi Vendors
While predicting “solid second quarter growth” of Wi-Fi adoption by consumers and enterprises, Cisco and its wholly-owned subsidiary Linksys were named as the top WLAN vendors for both home and office, according to ABI Research. D-Link and Netgear came in second and third respectively in the consumer space, while Symbol Technologies and Proxim rounded out… Continue Reading
More Pre-802.11n Wi-Fi Gear Emerges
Wi-Fi equipment vendor Belkin said Monday (Aug. 9) it will release a router and wireless network card that uses pre-802.11n multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) antenna technology created by Airgo Networks. The company claimed in a statement that its pre-N products will provide four times the coverage area and speed of equipment based on 802.11b and g.… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Accessories Slow To Come For Palm
While 802.11b wireless networking has freed many mobile device users from wires and expensive cellular data plans, many PDAs still don’t offer the technology. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Security Doesn’t Have To Mean Slow
With performance at a premium for enterprises packing their WLANs with heavy-duty applications such as voice over IP, wireless gear makers are finding ways to improve the speed and security of the networks. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
SMC Introduces Wi-Fi Traveller’s Kit
SMC Networks has announced its newest offering for business travelers and SOHO users, the EZ Connect g 2.4GHz 802.11g Wireless Traveler’s Kit (SMCWTK-G), which will be available later this month. Via [integratedmar.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Phones Arrive Early
Cellphone makers plan to release so-called Wi-Fi phones ahead of schedule, bringing new threats and opportunities to wireless carriers and traditional phone service providers. Via [insight.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Intel Cool On 802.20
Intel could be closing the door on the emerging 802.20 mobile broadband wireless access standard after the company admitted to uncertainty surrounding the working group’s ability to put aside self-interest. But the chip giant has finally accepted the rise of the Bluetooth short-range wireless technology, which will shortly be accommodated in its wireless LAN chipsets.… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Phones Make A Splash
Cell phone makers plan to release so-called Wi-Fi phones ahead of schedule, bringing new threats and opportunities to wireless carriers and traditional phone service providers. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Chip Market Booming
The 802.11 chip market will reach $720 million this year and is on track to top $1 billion in 2005, but 802.11n will not happen quickly, according to a new report. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading