In what will be the first major test of WiMAX in the United States, Sprint Nextel and Samsung Telecommunications America have announced they will begin lab and field trials of the broadband network technology starting early next year. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading
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Nortel Allies With Intel, Airspan For WiMAX
Nortel has linked with Intel and Airspan as part of its strategy to supply and develop products for both fixed and mobile WiMAX. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Intel Action Could Delay Next-Gen Wi-Fi: Analysts
Intel is leading a small group of firms that want to write a “whole new proposal,” according to one industry watcher, which means the standard currently on the table could be delayed. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
O2 Confirms 3G, Wi-Fi Smart Phone
O2 UK has formally announced the O2 XDA Exec, the network’s own-brand version of HTC’s Universal 3G clamshell smart phone. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Trust Installs Wireless At Eight London Hospitals
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) Trust has installed a 7,000-user wireless network as part of a project to replace paper processes with electronic patient records (EPR). Via [vnunet.com]… Continue Reading
New MIMO Wi-Fi To Outpace Ethernet
Airgo Networks, whose MIMO antenna technology pioneered a new generation of Wi-Fi gear with dramatically improved range and throughput, today announced a new product line it says will match data speeds of standard ethernet. Via [pcworld.com]… Continue Reading
Linksys Ships Lower-Cost MIMO Wi-Fi Router
Linksys Tuesday shipped a Wi-Fi router based on Multiple Input-Multiple Output (MIMO) technology that is less expensive than previous routers using that technology. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Rolling Hotspots: Cedar Rapids Buses Get Wireless Mesh
The wireless network is aimed at entertaining passengers and enabling real-time security surveillance on the buses. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
ZigBee Product Flood Defies Sceptics
Lots of ZigBee products are appearing, but there are still some people who think they can build a better low-power sensor network. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Large Public Trial Of WiMAX Gets Underway In Italy
In one of the largest public trials of WiMAX, Italy’s Marconi Corp. and its U.S. partner, Airspan Networks Inc. are rolling out tests of the wireless technology in three regions of Italy. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Mobile WiMAX – Getting There Very Slowly
Mobile WiMAX will happen, but don’t expect it to be an overnight success, says analyst company Visant. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Pair Offer ‘One-Stop’ Shopping For ZigBee
Integration Associates and Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. have teamed to develop a single chip ZigBee device that combines an integrated LSI from Oki comprising a 2.4GHz RF and MAC/PHY with the CompXs ZigBee protocol stack. Via [eet.com]… Continue Reading
Pre-WiMAX Service For Business Launched In Philadelphia
Wireless ISP airBand Communications said Monday it has launched pre-WiMAX wireless broadband service aimed at small and medium-sized businesses in Philadelphia. Via [commsdesign.com]… Continue Reading
Cisco, Linksys And Vodafone Unveil 3G/UMTS Wireless Router
The Linksys WRT54G3G Wireless-G Router, although not the first to offer this technology, will connect up to 5 remote WLAN users to the internet via a Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS data card. Via [mobilemag.com]… Continue Reading
Warchalking For Wi-Fi: A Novel Idea Loses Steam
“The signs didn’t work well even in the U.K. where more people take public transportation and walk than in the United States,” noted Ira Brodsky, president of wireless market research firm Datacomm Research Co. “U.S. cities are more spread out, so it can be hard for users to spot small signs.” Via [technewsworld.com]… Continue Reading