When Cyril Houri and a group of friends he refers to as “GPS alpha geeks†were frustrated by poor satellite reception in the big cities where they lived, they decided to do something about it. The result is Navizon, a wireless positioning system that works on Pocket PC PDAs by triangulating signals from Wi-Fi access… Continue Reading
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Telstra Expanding Wireless Broadband Coverage
Telstra is set to expand its wireless broadband coverage as demand for the service has more than doubled in the last three months. Via [zdnet.com.au]… Continue Reading
Quick Guide To Protecting Wi-Fi Networks And Users
As mobile networks get more convenient, they get less secure. Mobile security decreases as inconvenience increases. Here’s a few things you can do to protect yourself and your enterprise. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Next-gen Wi-Fi Rivals May Join Forces Next Month
The Intel-backed Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC) appears to have reached a closer understanding with the IEEE Task Group charged with developing the specification for the next-generation Wi-Fi standard, 802.11n. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Orange Embraces Wi-Fi
Orange is to launch its own wi-fi network across the UK and will be aping BT with a combined 3G, GPRS and wi-fi service for businesses. Via [networks.silicon.com]… Continue Reading
Samsung Invests $20 Million In WiMAX Startup
Samsung Ventures America, the U.S. based venture capital investment arm for Samsung Venture Investment Corp., has invested more than $20 million in C-round funding in broadband wireless chipset company Beceem Communications Inc. Beceem said Monday. Via [eetimes.com]… Continue Reading
Japan Deploys Wi-Fi To Track Kids’ Whereabouts
It’s a new safety tool: parents are alerted when children reach pre-set points along the route, say, to and from school. If there is a problem, the kids can press a call button on the tag, which alerts their parents. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Intel’s Napa Wireless Platform Promises More With Less
Intel Corp. is touting its next mobile platform, dubbed Napa, as another major milestone in notebook PC history. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Next-gen Wi-Fi Could Appear By Late ’06
The pieces are falling into place for the next-generation 802.11n Wi-Fi standard to be ratified and chipsets could appear by the end of 2006, according to a study by ABI Research. Via [eet.com]… Continue Reading
Natcom Starts WiMax Trials In Auckland
Natcom plans to begin trials of its WiMax Airthernet service in Auckland from January 2006 and is seeking trial customers to check the viability and quality of the service. The trial is open to small and medium sized business customers. Interested companies can register their interest on-line. Via [geekzone.co.nz]… Continue Reading
Ratification Of 802.11n Hit By Hold Ups
Politics is rearing its ugly head in the battle to ratify the standard for 802.11n next-generation wireless LAN after a vote on the standard failed to take place in November. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
Dreaming Of A Wi-Fi Christmas
A growing number of products are being outfitted with WLAN connectivity for the upcoming end-of-year buying frenzy. Most of these items are now limited to the high-end of the market but those willing to spend the extra money will find plenty of choices. Via [technewsworld.com]… Continue Reading
Bluetooth To Unify Wireless Functionalities
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group is planning to co-operate more closely with the Wi-Fi, Ultra-wideband (UWB) and Near Field Communications (NFC) wireless standards. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Can Wi-Fi Make It In Manhattan?
New York City lawmakers are taking a long, hard look at using 802.11-based Wi-Fi or some other technology to get the city’s roughly 8 million citizens access to broadband. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
If We’re Tech City, Where’s Our Wi-Fi?
Wireless data networks are being installed free of charge in cities across the nation. But Boston, a city with a reputation for innovation and more than twice the population of some cities already luring big WiFi investments, isn’t among them. Via [boston.com]… Continue Reading