Author: Wayne Slavin
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Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company, and Intel have announced plans to promote high-speed, in-flight wireless Internet services, and say they have successfully finished compatibility tests with laptops that use Intel's Centrino mobile technology. Via [pcworld.com]
Even today, after devoting an entire month of his life to researching the subject, as well as several more weeks to analyzing the resulting data and then organizing it on a multicolored map that rivals any in a military situation room, Ofir Gal-Mor, 32, of Ramat Hasharon, still has no explanation for the mapping bug...
West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada, offers visitors a Wi-Fi network the size of 48 city blocks. Via [informationweek.com]
Belkin said Monday that it is about to released enhanced pre-standard 802.11n Wi-Fi equipment using Multiple Input-Multiple Output (MIMO) technology aimed at home and small office users. Via [eet.com]
Zultys Technologies and Meru Networks Inc. have each unveiled plans for products that support voice services over a wireless LAN. Via [eweek.com]
Nintendo is launching its multi-million dollar advertising campaign to promote the online capabilities of the Wi-Fi enabled DS handheld. No doubt much to the delight of cinemagoers everywhere there will be a one minute ad spot to go with the other 29 minutes of crap that precedes half the movies these days. Via [theinquirer.net]
The broadband wireless technology has reached some milestones, and certified equipment is expected to ship this year. But it still faces an uncertain future. Via [wirelessweek.com]
BellSouth announced on Monday that is now offering a wireless broadband service to customers in Athens, Ga. Via [news.zdnet.com]
Investors and traders should protect themselves when using wireless networks, cautions financial industry regulator. Via [redherring.com]
The WIMAX equipment market enjoyed a solid inaugural year in 2004, but according to a new report from Infonetics research, the best is yet to come. Via [commsdesign.com]
Motorola Inc, a wireless communications company, has revealed its intention to bring WiMAX (802.16e) solutions to market quickly to meet the increasing demand for fixed and mobile wireless broadband solutions. Via [forbes.com]
Via Licensing Corp. said Tuesday that it has added LG Electronics as a licensor to its joint patent licensing program for IEEE 802.11 implementation patents. Via [eetuk.com]
Municipalities should leave the task of building Wi-Fi networks in the private sector's hands, the co-founder of Qualcomm said Tuesday. Via [news.zdnet.com]
The Motorola and Cisco technology will operate using Wi-Fi inside the enterprise and cellular telephony elsewhere, with a seamless handoff of communications between networks. Via [informationweek.com]
Linksys has unveiled its first networking products featuring SecureEasySetup technology that allows users to set up a secure wireless network at the push of a button. Via [vnunet.com]