Hosler, speaking at Intel's second annual R and D Day event, says the company wants Wireless USB to replace USB for very short-range networks. Companies want to make it as widespread in the home and office as USB is today, he says. Wireless can be snooped, so assuring privacy and security are essential to achieve...

Thanks to an owner who is both fabulously wealthy and technologically savvy, the American Airlines Center in Dallas is gearing up to be a state-of-the-art Wi-Fi access venue. Via [eweek.com]

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has set a goal of providing free wireless Internet activity in his city that sees itself as a vanguard of the Internet revolution. Via [reuters.co.uk]

The Wi-Fi Alliance has formed a group to study the specific implications for Wi-Fi of continuing Wi-Fi/cellular convergence. Via [commsdesign.com]

Using donations of money and equipment, a Marine unit deployed in Afghanistan is building its own wireless network to let troops communicate with friends and family at home. Via [gcn.com]

T-Mobile, Europe's second-largest mobile phone service provider, is linking up with British fixed-line ally BT Group to triple the number of places in the UK where customers can hook onto local high-speed Internet connections. Via [reuters.co.uk]

Wavelink has announced Wavelink Managed Security software designed for integrated wireless Lan management and protection. Via [computerweekly.com]

Symbol Technologies has launched the MC50, an enterprise digital assistant that includes Wi-Fi and VoIP capabilities, as well as optional barcode scanning or a digital camera. Symbol says the device is aimed at retail managers and I.T. personnel. Via [wireless.newsfactor.com]

Over two-thirds of all companies will have deployed at least one wireless application by 2007, according to research. Via [vnunet.com]

Foundry Networks has updated its wireless Lan switch software to improve security and roaming. Via [computerweekly.com]

Good Technology, a provider of wireless-messaging and data-access solutions, announced yesterday a new version of its GoodLink connectivity software. Via [news.zdnet.com]

U.S.-based Wireless LAN operator Airpath said on Tuesday it aims to run 20,000 public locations for wireless computer access by late 2005, and connect to an additional 30,000 hotspots through roaming agreements. Via [reuters.co.uk]

A Linux-powered network gateway has been designed to help companies integrate ZigBee-powered wireless mesh networks into their enterprise. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]

IBM is advancing its wireless efforts through partnerships as it looks to sell software to cities, hospitals, colleges and big business. Via [news.zdnet.com]

Intel is beating the wireless broadband drum. At September's Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, president and COO Paul Otellini delivered a bright technology forecast, underscoring the impact of upcoming WiMAX technology. Earlier this year, Intel launched the WiMAX initiative, which is positioned as a wireless competitor to cable and DSL. WiMAX is governed by...