Have you ever hopped onto a stranger’s unsecured Wi-Fi connection? If so, you’re not alone. Via [internetnews.com]… Continue Reading
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Philly Wi-Fi Finalists Named
The consortium putting together a plan for a city-wide Wi-Fi network in Philadelphia has named three finalists in the race for the contract. Via [wirelessweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Mobiles ‘Will Be As Common As Wi-Fi Laptops’
Converged Wi-Fi and VoIP phones are still a drop in the handset ocean this year – but don’t rule them out as the next big thing yet, a new report has suggested. Via [networks.silicon.com]… Continue Reading
Terabeam Grabs Proxim’s Assets
The saga surrounding the fate of struggling wireless kit vendor Proxim Corp. has taken another surprise twist, with an announcement that the company is to be acquired by broadband wireless player Terabeam Wireless for approximately $28 million. Via [lightreading.com]… Continue Reading
Intermec On The RFID/Wi-Fi Intersection
Intermec, an RFID patent holder at the center of many legal battles, recently took time from its tug-of-war with Symbol Technologies to discuss the future of Wi-Fi. Unlike its competitors in radio tagging and location, Intermec doesn’t expect Wi-Fi to become a prominent player. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Mesh Standard Proposal On Tap
The vendor group is presenting its would-be spec, which is compatible with Wi Fi, to the IEEE. Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading
Cellular Operators Engaging With WiMax To Cause Market Changes, Firm Says
WiMax is shaking up the cellular market, according to the latest data from ABI Research. Via [reed-electronics.com]… Continue Reading
ZigBee Shrinks To One Chip
ZigBee devices are moving up in integration and down in cost, signaling a potential takeoff for the wireless networking technology. Ember Corp. is ramping up production of what it says is the first single-chip ZigBee solution, as well as its second-generation ZigBee software stack, EmberZNet 2.0. Via [designnews.com]… Continue Reading
Feds Want To Tap In-Flight Internet Communications
Online WiFi service was first tested in 2003 by Boeing aboard a Lufthansa flight from Germany, and United Airlines was the first American carrier to move forward with in-flight WiFi. On board, the planes are equipped with wireless routers, making them WiFi hotspots, like a coffee house or a copy shop on the ground. Via… Continue Reading
Europe Opens Spectrum For Wireless Broadband
This week, the European Commission (EC) in Brussels gave the okay for enabling use of 5GHz spectrum (specifically, the bands between 5150-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz) for license-free use with wireless networks (what the EC calls RLANs, or radio LANs). The move will allow broadband Internet usage in the 25 member states of the European… Continue Reading
Alvarion Rides The WiMAX Wave
As the latest wireless broadband technology begins to catch on, this equipment maker is poised to see strong growth. Via [businessweek.com]… Continue Reading
Intel Experiments With Wi-Fi As GPS Substitute
The satellites that comprise the global positioning system can pinpoint a person’s location to within a few meters. Intel is experimenting with ordinary wireless networks to see if the same job can be done on land. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Trapeze Beefs Up Security On MSS Platform
WLAN switch vendor Trapeze Networks Inc has bolstered the security features on its Mobility System Software platform to include detection of RF intrusion and DoS attacks, as well as packet capture and monitoring. Via [cbronline.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Provider Pitches Skype Users
US Wi-Fi hotspot aggregator Boingo will today hop on the Skype bandwagon and begin promoting its wireless Internet access sites as VoIP locations. Via [theregister.co.uk]… Continue Reading
Opinion: “Stealing” Wi-Fi Is No Crime
Authorities recently arrested a Florida man for “borrowing” his neighbor’s Wi-Fi. But who was harmed? Via [informationweek.com]… Continue Reading