In another time and place, college students wondering whether the campus cafe has any free seats, or their favorite corner of the library is occupied, would have to risk hoofing it over there. But for today’s student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, that kind of information is all just a click away. Via [seattlepi.nwsource.com]… Continue Reading
Cisco Flaw Puts Wi-Fi Networks At Risk
A security bug in Cisco Systems’ wireless LAN controllers could enable an attacker to send malicious traffic to a secured Wi-Fi network. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
WiMax To Grow, 3G To Dominate, Says Study
The coming year will be pivotal in terms of deployment of new and improved wireless broadband technologies but 3G cellular data service will dominate over the next few years, according to a market study by Northern Sky Research. Via [eetimes.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Network Market To Hit $5 Billion In 2006
The wireless LAN (WLAN) market will grow at an annual rate of 30 percent per year, and will hit $5 billion next year, according to a new report by Research and Markets. The report also found that WLAN sales have increased 60 percent compared to last year. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Europe Leads On HotSpot Access
Europe has become the world leader in the public availability of wireless internet access points, or hotspots, according to figures published last week. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Is Not ‘Enterprise-secure’, Says AT&T
Wi-Fi networks are not secure enough for enterprises to run their businesses, according to a senior AT&T executive. Via [zdnetasia.com]… Continue Reading
Startup Offering Light-Powered Sensor For Wireless Security
The amount of light typically available in homes or offices can both operate the RF sensor continuously and store energy for up to six days use in total darkness, according to the company. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Hospital Goes Wireless To Track Patients
Birmingham’s Heartlands hospital is using wireless networking in its ear, nose and throat department to improve efficiency and patient care. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Startups’ Mini-PCI Card Kit, Chip Set Fuel WiMax Race
As two startups fighting to be heard above the big WiMax guns of Intel and Fujitsu, Sequans Communications and Wavesat Inc. this week will separately announce a chip set and a mini-PCI card reference kit designed to accelerate WiMax development and deployment. The announcements come a week after the two vendors commenced WiMax certification testing.… Continue Reading
Cisco To Bring Wireless Mesh To Gulf Coast Schools
With its announcement of a $40 million initiative to rebuild schools along the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast, Cisco Systems Inc. tipped its hand on mesh networking plans. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
US Equipment Makers Turn To WiMAX
WiMAX is being seen in the US as both a potential 3G-killer and as a competitor to DSL. Via [electronicsweekly.com]… Continue Reading
Industry Wireless Squabble Gives Newcomers Edge
While so-called “industry leaders” quibble over what will be the one true standard for 802.11n and UWB implementations, there are four different companies pushing the edge in new ways to implement wireless. Three of the four aren’t really mainstream, but all of them hold their own seeds to blow beyond the de facto 802.11g/Bluetooth/WiMax plodding… Continue Reading
Proposed Standard Eases WLAN Management
In enterprise-class 802.11 deployments, network control is limited to the infrastructure, such as wireless switches and access points. Network administrators have little control over wireless client devices such as laptops, PDAs and voice over wireless phones. Uneven distribution of wireless clients on access points typically results in heavily unbalanced networks that suffer bandwidth and access… Continue Reading
WiMax Fever Intensifies
WiMax is one of the fastest growing emerging sectors within the world’s telecoms industry, with the global market potential estimated to be worth up to $1bn in 2007 and $4bn by 2010, according to recent research from analyst firm Maravedis. Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Where It Isn’t Needed
I have always been a fan of Wi-Fi wireless networking, but lately I’m beginning to wonder if we might not have too much of a good thing. While Wi-Fi is wonderful on laptops, the technology is starting to turn up in smaller, simpler devices where it often seems like more trouble than it’s worth. Eastman… Continue Reading