Category: Deployment

Wi-Fi hotspots will only meet the needs of small customer groups and for the majority of hotspots there will be little or no return of investment. So says the Scientific Institute for Communication Services or WIK, Germany’s leading research and advisory institute for communication services. Via [theregister.co.uk]

Laptops and mobile devices that access the corporate network behind the perimeter firewall have IT staffs scrambling to combat malicious threats introduced in a way that evades perimeter security measures. As the network perimeter dissolves, IT administrators must find solutions that provide granular access controls and capable zero-day worm defenses that are appropriate and manageable...

The leading Wi-Fi provider recently won a contract to unwire up to 8,000 McDonald's restaurants, and now has a new model that does away with venue revenue-sharing and could ignite big changes in the paid access space. Via [thefeature.com]

The product is designed to help address many of the management and security issues; the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Universal Heath Services are among the beta testers. Via [informationweek.com]

Cometa Networks' announcement that it is suspending operations has its former clients—and the providers who court their business—scrambling to pick up the service. Via [eweek.com]

The Federal Communications Commission is stepping up efforts to establish wireless as a viable broadband option to cable and DSL in order to make high-speed Internet access available to all Americans by 2007. Via [zdnet.com.com]

Cometa Networks may be closing its doors, but the health of the Wi-Fi industry is robust, according to industry players. Case in point: Airpath Wireless' Wi-Fi management platform is being used by roughly 500 wireless ISPs. Via [wirelessweek.com]

Games IT chiefs opt for wide area and IP-based networks as security fears KO Wi-Fi. Via [vnunet.com]

A survey found that 72% of business travellers asked said onboard wi-fi web access would make them more likely to choose trains over cars or planes. Via [news.bbc.co.uk]

Seattle Wi-Fi users may find slightly fewer hotspots because Cometa is closing its doors, but the shutdown shouldn't hurt the overall growth of the hotspot market. Via [seattletimes.nwsource.com]

Internet service provider EarthLink will work with Digitalpath Networks to offer wireless broadband access in certain Northern California cities, under a deal to be announced Wednesday. Via [zdnet.com.com]

Startup Cometa Networks on Tuesday said it planned to shut down after failing to attract the additional investment needed to expand its Wi-Fi network nationwide. Via [techweb.com]

In a perfect world of wireless security, no data ever lies exposed on the disks of mobile clients. There's never a possibility of rogue access points (AP) hijacking critical log-in data. All wireless datagrams are encrypted to stymie those sniffing sessions out of thin air. This perfect world evaporates with users, the weak link in...

Voice-over-IP technology operating over wireless LANs has redefined voice communications, offering greater mobility and dramatic savings. Via [computerworld.com]

Despite the objections of TV broadcasters, the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday is expected to propose allowing unlicensed wireless services to use vacant airwaves between TV stations. Via [usatoday.com]