The US government plans to start licensing spectrum this year for wireless broadband services based on the recently ratified 802.16e WiMAX standard, aiming to stay “one or two steps ahead of other countries,” according to an official from the DoC. Via [cbronline.com]… Continue Reading
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Converged Wi-Fi/Mobile Services Due This Year
Following successful trials of Wi-Fi/mobile phone convergence last year, services are likely to be rolled out commercially in 2006, new research has predicted. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Safeguarding Wireless Networks
Meru Networks Inc. plans to offer in April an intrusion-detection and -prevention system that secures wireless local area networks by scanning for intrusions at the radio-frequency signal layer. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Two Vendors Claim ‘First’ Pre-Standard 802.11n Chipsets
Marvel and Broadcom both say they’re ready to ship chipsets based on the new technology, designed to increase bandwidth and make other improvements over 802.11g. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
WiMax Forum Certifies First Products
The WiMax Forum on Thursday announced the first products to pass official certification and interoperability testing for the fixed wireless broadband standard. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Qualcomm Completes Acquisition Of WiMAX Competitor
Cellular technology giant Qualcomm said Thursday it has completed its acquisition of Flarion Technologies, which has developed a wireless broadband technology that competes with WiMAX. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Wisconsin Getting Wireless Broadband Network
A high-speed wireless broadband network using Alvarion Ltd. gear and technology is being rolled out in Wisconsin by TDS Metrocom, as the two firms begin eyeing wide regions underserved or not served at all by broadband. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
IBM Makes Fast Wireless Chips
Using silicon germanium technology allows a high level of integration in the chips, according to IBM. Antennas can be embedded directly into the chipset, helping to reduce system costs. For example, a silicon germanium-based chipset, including receiver, transmitter and two antennas, would occupy the area of a dime, IBM says. Via [cio-today.com]… Continue Reading
EarthLink, Motorola Sign Wi-Fi Contract
Internet service provider EarthLink Inc. said Thursday it signed a contract with Motorola Inc. under which the cell phone maker would provide wireless equipment and related services for the initial five cities where EarthLink will set-up municipal wireless fidelity, or Wi-Fi, broadband Internet access networks. Via [businessweek.com]… Continue Reading
U.S. To Open WiMax Spectrum
The move to make more parts of the spectrum available is an effort to stay “one or two steps ahead of other countries†and provide “universal, affordable access for broadband” here at home by 2007, a government official says. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Israeli-Turkish Team Targets Wireless TV Market
Wireless multimedia processor startup Adimos Wireless Multimedia is teaming with Turkey’s Beko Elektronik, a player in the European consumer market, to integrate wireless technology into LCD TVs and other displays. Via [eetimes.com]… Continue Reading
WiMax Faces Doubt, Despite Momentum
When asked for his take on the nascent wireless broadband technology known as WiMax, Brett Galloway put it like this: “WiMax is at the peak of its hype cycle and also at the peak of its confusion,” said Galloway, vice president and general manager of the wireless networking business unit at Cisco Systems Inc. in… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Slow To Enthuse Consumers
Most people are not taking advantage of the freedom offered by laptops with wi-fi built-in, a study has found. Via [news.bbc.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Talk Of Taipei: First Citywide Wi-Fi Access
One evening last July, in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei, Web-site consultant Rong Chen was on a subway train when a client called needing urgent repairs to its network. Far from his home office, the 27-year-old hopped off the train at the next stop and began searching for a place to get online with his… Continue Reading
Wireless LANs Get Smarter And Faster
The development of two new wireless standards may make it easier for enterprises to roll out, maintain and use wireless LANs (WLANs). Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading