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ALSO NOTED: D-Link clamshell WiFi VoIP phone; 802.11n still faces hurdles; and much more...

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:00:50 -0500

> D-Link shows clamshell WiFi VoIP phone. Report

> The new Nokia 9300i smartphone also offers WiFi, but this reviewer finds that the promised Internet connection does not live up to expectations. Review

> 802.11n is promoted as the key to sharing high-quality multimedia content wirelessly, but it still faces hurdles on the way to making that vision a reality. Article

And Finally... What would the Bard say: Westminster City Council has extended its roll out of WiFi services to include all 13 of its library buildings. BT carried out the installations using its Openzone system as part of the wider Westminster Wireless City initiative. Article

ALSO NOTED: Nokia launches WLAN-capable 9300i smartphone in India; Muni-WiFi for Madison, WI?; and much more...

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 19:00:50 -0500

> Nokia has launched the WLAN-capable Nokia 9300i smartphone in India. Release

> WeRoam has agreed to extend AT&T's WiFi roaming capabilities, initially by more than 5,000 new WiFi locations, with up to another 5,000 additional new locations to become available during first quarter 2006. Report

> The RFID market keeps expanding. Report

> Madison, WI, is moving a step closer to offering muni-WiFi. Report

> A commercial version of Calypso A from Calypso Wireless is now available. Release

> The WiMedia Alliance said its first formal interoperability workshop successfully demonstrated initial interoperability among five different manufacturers: Alereon, Staccato Communications, Realtek Semiconductor, WiQuest Communications and Wisair. Report

> WiMax pioneer Alvarion reported that fourth-quarter revenue reached $46.5 million, up 3 percent from $45 million in the third quarter, but down 17 percent from $55.9 million a year ago. Report

And Finally... The ancient walled city of Derry, Northern Ireland (the walls around the city date from the 17th century), will begin to offer muni-WiFi. Release

ALSO NOTED: Nokia 9300i; New Zealand bypasses regs for WiMax spectrum; and much more...

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 19:00:50 -0500

> Nokia will offer the Nokia 9300i, which incorporates WLAN connectivity with a full keyboard and 65,536-color screen. Report

> Samsung has released its latest WiFi cellphone, the SPH-V6800, but only for Korean customers. Article

> Sony Playstation Portable 2.6 firmware adds WMA and WiFi Podcast streaming support. Article

> New Zealand telecom has gone ahead with the acquisition of a slice of radio spectrum suitable for WiMax without regulatory clearance, and an investigation is underway. Article

And Finally... Fun is a serious business, and Nintendo's future may lie in handhelds, not consoles. Analysis