Author: Wayne Slavin
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A biotechnology company with a specialty in killing mosquitoes is turning to wireless technology and computers to make a killing for itself. Via [news.com.com]
Formerly part of Yugoslavia and previously better known as a potential ethnic trouble spot, Macedonia is now rapidly becoming a wi-fi hotspot. Via [news.bbc.co.uk]
Everybody is excited about the promise of WiMax, for all kinds of different reasons. WiNetworks, a U.S.-based firm with R&D operations in Israel, has a somewhat unusual and highly targeted WiMax strategy. It wants to use the wide area wireless networking standard (AKA 802.16-2004) to help direct broadcast satellite (DBS) operators offer triple play services...
Security firm WhiteHat has found that out of 751 wireless networks discovered in Sydney's central business district, 75 percent were unencrypted. Via [zdnet.com.au]
Internet search giant Google has offered to bring free wireless Internet, or WiFi, connections to Mountain View, the city of its corporate headquarters. Via [siliconvalley.com]
The number of North American organisations deploying voice over wireless LANs (WLAN) will triple over the next two years, from ten per cent now to 31 per cent in 2007, driven by the growing availability of wireless VoIP handsets and voice-enabling wireless infrastructure, according to a study by market research firm Infonetics Research. Via [digitalmediaasia.com]...
Last week was the latest plugfest sponsored by the WiMax Forum, and several companies are reporting successful interoperability demonstrations with their equipment. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]
Should the UK offer free wireless internet access everywhere and to everyone? If one council, such as Islington, can do it, should the rest of the councils - or central government - follow its lead? Via [silicon.com]
An electrical engineer from Texas has developed a method for powering wireless network nodes using small windmills. Via [pcpro.co.uk]
According to Intel, thirteen carriers from around the world are now deploying the world's first fixed WiMAX networks based on Intel's WiMAX technologies, delivering high-speed broadband access to businesses and residences from Germany to Guatemala. Eleven more carriers are preparing to deploy additional Intel-based WiMAX networks by year's end. Via [geekzone.co.nz]
The report concluded that multiple input, multiple output gear--still in early stages--can as much as double the capacity of mobile networks. Via [informationweek.com]
"OfficeServ will be compelling to some business segments because it enables adequate in-office mobility with the benefits of VoIP," said Yankee analyst Nate Dyer. He also warned of competition from wireless substitution and PBX extension-to-mobile services. Via [newsfactor.com]
In a sure sign that certified WiMAX wireless broadband products are close to appearing, vendors have started to tout their interoperability as proven at a "plugfest" that ended this week in Beijing. Via [informationweek.com]
Wireless technology will help visitors at the 2008 Beijing Olympics navigate the city and cope with the language barrier. Via [vnunet.com]
Wireless Facilities, Inc. has been selected to provide network design and deployment services for the City of Temecula's proposed municipal Wi-Fi network. Working together with Wi-Fi mesh network company Tropos Networks, and in coordination with The City of Temecula, WFI will deploy a Wi-Fi network in the Old Town area of the city. The network...