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NewsIs Google satisfied with its new wireless broadband venture?
Google finally got what it wanted--access to a broadband network to realize its dream of transferring it dominance in online advertising into the wireless broadband world. By making a sizable Read more...
Cablevision's answer to WiMAX: WiFi
Countering the Sprint-Clearwire announcement deal that involves cable operators Time Warner, Comcast and Brighthouse Networks, Cablevision announced plans to spend more than $300 million to roll out Read more...
Intel among winners of 2.6 GHz spectrum in Sweden
Intel Capital was among the winners of Sweden's auction of he 2.6 GHz band, acquiring 50 MHz of TDD spectrum for $26.5 million. According to local press reports, Intel is seeking partners to build Read more...
Texas Instruments drops out of WiMedia Alliance
Texas Instruments has dropped out of the WiMedia Alliance, the group pushing ultra-wideband, and is throwing its support behind the 802.11n fast WiFi standard. Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: ABI: 802.11n to reach 99 percent of higher ed in 2013
A new report released by ABI Research says 99 percent of all North American universities will be using 802.11n WiFi by 2013. Today, less than 3 percent of universities and colleges are using WiFi. Read more...
AT&T grants iPhone users free hotspot use ... finally
Though not confirmed by AT&T, it appears that AT&T hotspots are now enabling free WiFi access to iPhone users. Several WiFi hotspots that folks tried offered iPhone users a custom portal to Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Wayport WiFi now in more than 10,000 McDonald's
Wayport announced it now has WiFi service in more than 10,000 McDonald's restaurants. Wayport says this milestone continues McDonald's position as the largest WiFi network in the U.S. under a single Read more...
New Orleans' muni-WiFi network to go dark
EarthLink's muni-WiFi network in New Orleans will go dark on May 18 as the company--which is pulling out of all of its muni-WiFi projects--was unable to find a buyer. Unlike the networks in Milpitas, Read more...
| Press ReleasesWAYPORT SERVICE IN MORE THAN 10,000 McDONALD’S
Irving, Texas – Apr 29, 2008- Wayport, Inc. , a provider of converged network solutions to enable breakthrough network applications, Read more... Meru Networks Brings Virtual Reality To Wireless LAN Management SUNNYVALE, Calif., Apr. 21, 2008 – Meru Networks has introduced a network management software product that lets users "walk" through three-dimensional representations of their Meru Read more... NEW ARUBA TELEWORKER SOLUTION DELIVERS SECURE NETWORK ACCESS TO MOBILE WORKERS Sunnyvale, CA, April 21, 2008 - Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN), a global leader in wireless LANs and unified mobility solutions, today announced its new Mobile Remote Access Point (RAP) Read more... Broadcom Expands Networking Portfolio With Turnkey Solution for Enterprise Wireless Access Points IRVINE, Calif., April 22, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today Read more... Ruckus Wireless Unveils Industry’s Simplest, Most Cost-Effective 802.11n SmartMesh™ Wireless LANSUNNYVALE, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruckus Wireless today introduced the first Smart Wi-Fi meshing technology, called SmartMesh, which enables enterprises to deploy extensive wireless LANs Read more... |