Author: Wayne Slavin

T-Mobile has laid out its group strategy for 3G communications and immediately proclaimed the technology insufficient by itself - the operator is touting a mix of advanced cellular services and broadband local-area connectivity using Wi-Fi. Via [silicon.com]

As the wireless LAN switching market matures a bit, some WLAN management start-ups are realizing the benefits of partnering with traditional industry vendors. To that end, Roving Planet and Airespace Inc. this week both announced plans to support hardware other than its own. Via [eweek.com]

Calypso Wireless said Wednesday it has received a U.S. patent for technology that it says enables users to roam between cellular data systems and shorter-range wireless systems such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth without losing the connection. Via [mobilepipeline.com]

The market for wireless networking gear is maturing, with sales of 802.11g devices poised to overtake those of 802.11b this year. Via [zdnet.com.com]

T-Mobile, Cisco, IBM and Intel today used 3GSM in Cannes to announce an initiative to roll out broadband WLAN and mobile networks across European university campuses. The plan will enable students to work and communicate wirelessly and off-campus, using either WLAN, UMTS or GPRS. Via [theregister.co.uk]

T-Mobile has at last linked its US and European hotspot networks to allow subscribers based in either territory to continue using the service when the travel to the other. Via [theregister.co.uk]

A recent deal between Nokia and Cisco Systems gave Wi-Fi cell phones a key boost--but analysts say the devices may be slow to catch on, because carriers remain reluctant to sell them. Via [news.com.com]

Huge surge in wireless use means enterprises need to implement hotspot strategy. Via [vnunet.com]

These tips and info tell you what you need to know to set up your wireless network. Via [pcworld.com]

The Asia-Pacific region experienced the most dramatic spread of wireless local-area networking hotspots of anywhere in the world in 2003, seeing a more than tenfold increase over 2002, according to BWCS, a market research and consultancy service in the U.K. Via [commsdesign.com]

BT is installing Openzone Wi-Fi access points in 80 British Airways customer lounges around the world. Via [vnunet.com]

Last week, we explored the practicalitie of using Wi-Fi in London. As the UK's most populous area, London was always going to play host to some of the nation's first public Internet access hotspots. But wireless is all about mobility, and its value is severely limited if you can't get an Internet connection when you're...

Intel plans to integrate Bluetooth onto its next-generation Wi-Fi sub-system, it has emerged. Via [theregister.co.uk]

Schlotzsky's says it will expand its program to provide free wireless hotspot access. Via [informationweek.com]

In a wide-ranging interview, an Intel executive lays out the company's vision for getting laptops online anywhere - not to mention extending battery life. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]