Author: Wayne Slavin
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In one of the largest public trials of WiMAX, Italy’s Marconi Corp. and its U.S. partner, Airspan Networks Inc. are rolling out tests of the wireless technology in three regions of Italy. Via [commsdesign.com]
Mobile WiMAX will happen, but don't expect it to be an overnight success, says analyst company Visant. Via [theregister.co.uk]
Integration Associates and Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. have teamed to develop a single chip ZigBee device that combines an integrated LSI from Oki comprising a 2.4GHz RF and MAC/PHY with the CompXs ZigBee protocol stack. Via [eet.com]
Wireless ISP airBand Communications said Monday it has launched pre-WiMAX wireless broadband service aimed at small and medium-sized businesses in Philadelphia. Via [commsdesign.com]
The Linksys WRT54G3G Wireless-G Router, although not the first to offer this technology, will connect up to 5 remote WLAN users to the internet via a Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS data card. Via [mobilemag.com]
Wireless networking groups Sensicast Systems and Software Technologies Group have agreed a cross licensing deal covering developments in Zigbee compliant devices. Via [eet.com]
No, it isn't cheap. But in this case, you get what you pay for. AirMagnet's new Spectrum Analyzer costs about $3,500. In return, the product gives you invaluable tools to protect your wireless network. Via [fcw.com]
Home networking, the sharing of a single broadband Internet account among multiple computers, is getting a boost these days from improvements in wireless technology. If you own a laptop computer that has Wi-Fi capability, a wireless network now allows you to surf the Web at broadband speeds from most places in your house, yard or...
WiMAX is coming to Kenya and Alvarion Ltd, an Israeli based wireless broadband provider, has been awarded the tender. Via [mybroadband.co.za]
"It's a wonderful technology on paper, but in reality you need the service providers -- the Vodafones, the Cingulars around the world -- to do something," said Michel Mayer, chief executive of Freescale Semiconductor, which was spun off last year from cell phone maker Motorola. Via [technewsworld.com]
Forward Concepts, known for their expertise in the DSP space, has entered the WiMAX forecasting market with a report predicting that the technology will be worth $2 billion in 2009. Via [extremewimax.com]
Adaptix will launch a trial of its OFDMA-TDD pre-WiMAX system with the help of NY3G Partnership. Via [wirelessweek.com]
As businesses outgrow DSL lines, they often find that T1 lines are too expensive. WiMAX provides a low-cost option. Via [informationweek.com]
A group of wireless internet providers along with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Emergency Management Agency, have decided to jointly work and install WiMax technology at an evacuation shelter and other locations recently devastated by Katrina hurricane. The joint exercise is an effort to expeditiously restore the communication network in the affected area....
The annual report of India’s ministry of information technology for 2004 to 2005 has disclosed research and development programs not in the public eye, focusing largely on affordable computing and next-generation wireless communications. Via [eet.com]