Author: Wayne Slavin

Conexant Systems Inc. today reported that its IEEE 802.11a/b/g dual-band WorldRadio reference design has been certified for Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), which prioritizes network audio, video and data traffic and decreases latency for high quality of service in wireless multimedia applications. Via [reed-electronics.com]

IPass teamed up with Wi-Fi operator Broadreach on Wednesday, adding another section of the UK's public Internet access market to its 'global broadband roaming' network. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]

Tropos Networks has landed its biggest contract fish yet, netting a deal with Oklahoma City to provide a 400-square-mile Wi-Fi mesh network for the city's public safety communications. Via [wirelessweek.com]

Chipmaker Texas Instruments (TI) has announced the integration of voice over WLAN with a popular processing architecture it uses in many cellular phones. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]

Frustrated employees are taking IT into their own hands by installing DIY Wi-Fi access points (APs) in their offices while their IT departments don’t even notice, according to Gartner. A rogue access point can leave an organisation’s network wide open and once on the network, an unauthorised user could go undetected. Via [theregister.co.uk]

GNER's trial of high-speed wireless networks on selected trains has proved popular with mobile business workers, according to early figures released by the railway operator this week. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]

Despite all of the hype surrounding WiMax, chip maker Texas Instruments remains unconvinced the technology will revolutionize the way that broadband Internet services are delivered to homes and offices, according to a company executive. Via [nwfusion.com]

The Australian city is considering providing wireless Internet access on the ferries that move commuters and visitors around the bay. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]

Dust Networks announced today the release of SmartMesh, a wireless mesh networking platform for enterprise-level monitoring and control solutions. Via [news.zdnet.com]

Wi-Fi Toys written by Mike Outmesguine and published by Wiley under their “ExtremeTech" label, starts off with basic wireless tinkering skills, such as how to make antenna cables, and quickly moves into around cool hardware projects such as building a directional Wi-Fi "cantenna" out of a coffee can, modifying your access point for better signal...

Concord Camera Corp. will demonstrate its clever new wireless image transfer technology for digital cameras called WIT at Photokina next week in Cologne, Germany. Via [news.designtechnica.com]

3Com Corp. Monday unveiled several new wireless networking products for small business customers who need certain enterprise-level features but can't afford enterprise-level prices. Via [eweek.com]

A year ago, I hit the road on a six-week cross-country trip. My theory was that as a writer all I needed was a laptop and a cell phone, and I could work anywhere. As the trip got underway, though, I faced a stark reality check. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]

AirWave Wireless and AirMagnet are combining their respective Wi-Fi products and offering them up to joint customers, the companies announced today. The cooperative solution comes as market watchers and industry experts have called for a shaking out in the Wi-Fi vendor industry. Via [wirelessiq.info]

WLAN switching and wireless voice over IP (VoIP) will soon begin to see a surge in the WLAN market, despite the schedule for the IEEE standard having been delayed, said sources in the Taiwan WLAN industry. Via [digitimes.com]