Why are Wireless Philadelphia and other city wireless programs such a big threat? More precisely, why do the big boys keep trying to kill our Wi-Fi networks? Via [news.com.com]
Skype CEO Niklas Zennstrom said the move fit with Skype's goal of "working with like-minded companies to innovate and expand platform choice and communications mobility for all our users." "Our partnership with i-mate is a step forward for offering Skype on a variety of wireless-enabled devices," Zennstrom said in a statement. Via [ecommercetimes.com]
Alcatel has announced an OEM agreement with Alvarion Ltd. combining Alvarion's commercially-available WiMAX-ready 802.16-2004 solution with Alcatel's global reach and network integration capabilities. Via [eet.com]
Students at the University of Advancing Technology (UAT) will have the opportunity to earn valuable training in wireless security in a wardriving research project that encompasses the greater Phoenix metropolitan region.
The broadband Wi-Fi hotspot market will show healthy growth in the medium- to long-term from 2006, says analyst Infonetics Research, with integrated new services on the way to drive user demand. Via [computerweekly.com]
The IEEE has begun work on two amendments to the IEEE 802.11 standard for wireless local area networks. Via [eetimes.com]
Officially announced late last year, the BlackBerry 7270 is here. This is the first version of the popular handheld communicator from Research in Motion (RIM) of Waterloo, Ontario to build in Wi-Fi support, specifically for 802.11b. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]
Business uptake of voice over wireless Lans is slowly but steadily ramping up, with newly published research predicting that the technology will enjoy strong growth during the next four years. Via [vnunet.com]
Fighting a lonely battle to give free wireless Internet access to residents, Hermosa Beach City Councilman Michael Keegan said he will ask the City Council tonight to consider approving the citywide free Wi-Fi program as long as money can be raised to support it. Via [dailybreeze.com]
A new study suggests it will be a number of years before Wi-Fi phones, supposedly a revolutionary telephone technology, manage to fulfill expectations. Via [news.com.com]
Enterprise mobility solutions developer Symbol Technologies announced today the Symbol WS5100, a high-capacity wireless switch created for implementation within large, campus-wide enterprise Wi-Fi deployments. Via [telephonyonline.com]
Verizon Avenue, a subsidiary of Verizon Communications, has bought equipment from Alvarion to make wireless broadband service available on a former military base. Via [news.zdnet.com]
Wi-fi is set to take off in India after being written off initially, with metros and small towns likely to see a large increase in the number of hotspots. The trigger is the government’s move to delicense the 2.4 Ghz and 5.1 Ghz bands, on which the wi-fi platform works. Via [business-standard.com]
Industry standards play a critical role in R&D, product development and marketing initiatives which in turn help organizations meet their business objectives. Via [scmagazine.com]
The Promised Land of wireless networking now is 802.11n, which alleges 100-megabits-per-second-plus speed on data throughput. But because ratification of this specification isn't expected until late 2006, vendors have begun offering products with enhanced speed, range, and coverage using a mix of proprietary technologies. Via [pcworld.com]