Category Archives: Standards

Linksys Preparing 802.11g CompactFlash Card

Linksys has revealed plans to market an 802.11g CompactFlash card, making it the first company to announce such a product. Via [brighthand.com]Continue Reading

Cisco Targets Cities With Wireless Offering

Cisco is offering networking equipment to enable wireless communications for entire cities. Potential users of its Metropolitan Mobile Network are city, state and federal agencies, including public-safety organizations, as well as transportation and public-works departments. Via [newsfactor.com]Continue Reading

Cisco Adds Wi-Fi Support To Routers

Cisco Systems Inc. on Monday introduced a card that adds IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g WLAN (Wi-Fi) support to its 3200 Series routers. Via [eweek.com]Continue Reading

Wi-Fi To Boost Data Delivery

In addition to its VDLM2 deployment, Southwest also plans to boost data delivery to its aircraft by using an aviation version of wireless LAN technology called Gatelink, according to Brian Gleason, the airline’s director of flight operations, technical. Via [computerworld.com]Continue Reading

VoWLAN: The Return Of 802.11a?

As promised last year, Avaya, Motorola, and Proxim plan to offer a dual-mode “enterprise phone” allowing employees to make calls using either wide-area cell phone connections or corporate WLANs. The trio expect to ship the handset and accompanying infrastructure this September. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]Continue Reading

When Will Wireless Hit WiMax Speeds?

Emerging technology may deliver high-speed connectivity at lower prices–sooner than you think. Via [pcworld.com]Continue Reading

FCC Posts GSM, Wi-Fi iPaq Specs

Full details of HP’s iPaq h6300 PocketPC phone have been posted on the Federal Communications Commission’s web site. Via [theregister.co.uk]Continue Reading

Nokia: Making Phone Calls Over Wi-Fi Remains A Challenge

A technology which allows users to make voice calls over a Wi-Fi network may gain early backing among businesses but it will not find its way into consumer mobile phones just yet, says a senior Nokia official. Via [zdnet.com.au]Continue Reading

Pushing Wi-Fi’s Limits, Part Two

Much as we’ve come to love a good Wi-Fi connection, whether at home or at the corner coffee shop, there’s still quite a bit left to be desired. It’s not fast enough, and Wi-Fi signals need to go farther. Via [forbes.com]Continue Reading

Airgo Wins Wi-Fi Following

Wireless networking start-up Airgo Networks has lined up new customers and partners wooed by its next-generation Wi-Fi gear. Via [news.com.com]Continue Reading

Gartner Sees Growing Need For Wireless Security Policies

The escalating use of wireless technology demands formal corporate security policies governing that use, according to users and analysts at a Gartner Inc. security conference here this week. Via [computerworld.com]Continue Reading

Pushing Wi-Fi’s Limits, Part One

If you’ve used Wi-Fi a few times, whether at home, in the office, or while getting a latte or enjoying a public park, you’ve probably figure you’ve learned enough about wireless networking that you like it, yet it’s not quite everything it should be. Via [forbes.com]Continue Reading

4G To Combine WiMax And 3G, Says Forrester

The fourth generation of mobile services – 4G – will be a combination of 3G and WiMax technologies, analyst Forrester has predicted. Via [vnunet.com]Continue Reading

Wi-Fi Experts Send Out Mixed Messages

Speakers rave about rapid growth but preach against overconfidence at wireless conference. Via [pcworld.com]Continue Reading

Wi-Fi Alliance Designates TerraWave As Test Bed Source

TerraWave Solutions on Thursday announced that it has been selected by the Wi-Fi Alliance as an official test bed fulfillment source for wireless fidelity providers. Via [sanantonio.bizjournals.com]Continue Reading