Author: Wayne Slavin

Cometa Networks' announcement that it is suspending operations has its former clients—and the providers who court their business—scrambling to pick up the service. Via [eweek.com]

Information technology managers last week said a denial-of-service vulnerability that affects some Wi-Fi wireless LANs could force companies to develop new skills and rethink the way their networks are set up. Via [computerworld.com]

The Federal Communications Commission is stepping up efforts to establish wireless as a viable broadband option to cable and DSL in order to make high-speed Internet access available to all Americans by 2007. Via [zdnet.com.com]

Cometa Networks may be closing its doors, but the health of the Wi-Fi industry is robust, according to industry players. Case in point: Airpath Wireless' Wi-Fi management platform is being used by roughly 500 wireless ISPs. Via [wirelessweek.com]

Games IT chiefs opt for wide area and IP-based networks as security fears KO Wi-Fi. Via [vnunet.com]

A survey found that 72% of business travellers asked said onboard wi-fi web access would make them more likely to choose trains over cars or planes. Via [news.bbc.co.uk]

When Intel releases its Grantsdale family of chipsets, motherboard makers can buy wireless capabilities to add onto the board. Intel will, apparently, switch off this wi-fi support by default, a wise move indeed in our opinion. Via [theinquirer.net]

Seattle Wi-Fi users may find slightly fewer hotspots because Cometa is closing its doors, but the shutdown shouldn't hurt the overall growth of the hotspot market. Via [seattletimes.nwsource.com]

Internet service provider EarthLink will work with Digitalpath Networks to offer wireless broadband access in certain Northern California cities, under a deal to be announced Wednesday. Via [zdnet.com.com]

Intel will ship its Grantsdale chip set this summer with the wireless features turned off by default in an attempt to prevent the spread of unsecured access points. Via [eweek.com]

Startup Cometa Networks on Tuesday said it planned to shut down after failing to attract the additional investment needed to expand its Wi-Fi network nationwide. Via [techweb.com]

Calypso Wireless said Monday that it is negotiating with what it calls a "major" original design manufacturer about its patented technology that enables seamless hand-offs between cellular and Wi-Fi networks. Via [crn.com]

In a perfect world of wireless security, no data ever lies exposed on the disks of mobile clients. There's never a possibility of rogue access points (AP) hijacking critical log-in data. All wireless datagrams are encrypted to stymie those sniffing sessions out of thin air. This perfect world evaporates with users, the weak link in...

Voice-over-IP technology operating over wireless LANs has redefined voice communications, offering greater mobility and dramatic savings. Via [computerworld.com]

Vendors insist third generation mobile and Wi-Fi hot spots are complementary technologies, while analysts claim that for IT professionals, it's decision time again. Via [insight.zdnet.co.uk]