Chipmaker Broadcom Corp. on Monday announced a software tool designed to attack the problem of security on home wireless LANs by eliminating the need to manually enter network settings. Via [eweek.com]

Last August, I gave the reasons why wireless hot spots would not survive. Stubbornly, public Wi-Fi access providers don't agree. They still see the hundreds of thousands of storefronts that lack access points as green fields waiting to be plowed. Via [infoworld.com]

WiMAX, or last mile, wireless broadband access, hasn't been a reality in the eyes of many to date, but that may be about to change. Via [internetnews.com]

PC Magazine has reviewed 802.11b products since they first appeared in 1999. Although 802.11b products have fueled the growth of wireless LAN technology for five impressive years, we think now is the time to say no to buying new "b" products for your home or small office. We are in no way suggesting, however, that...

The new Grantsdale chip-set promises to be a particularly consumer-friendly product, designed to enhance playback of DVDs and provide home-theater-quality sound. Via [news.designtechnica.com]

Wireless technology now affects parking habits, but there was a divergence between the Wi-Fi and cellular approaches to parking spaces I discovered in a small UK market town last week. A garage forecourt had a parking space marked out for 'Wi-Fi' and hotspot advertising signs up, which seemed a cool idea. But the local train...

Just a few years ago, high-speed Internet access became a necessity for any hotel looking to lure the business traveler. These days, people are demanding wireless access and it's the medium- and budget-priced hotels that are leading the way. Via [forbes.com]

Your phone works almost everywhere there's cellular service, and you get one monthly bill, right? Why, ask roving Wi-Fi users, can't we get the same deal? Answer: Slowly but surely you may, as the Wi-Fi (wireless Ethernet) providers sign cooperative deals and cellular carriers offer access to more hot spots and cellular/Wi-Fi data handoffs. Via...

Thanks to a hefty equipment donation from Tropos Networks, nonprofit organization Open Park has launched a free public Wi-Fi hot spot in front of the U.S. Capitol. Via [wirelessweek.com]

Cisco Systems Inc.'s security worries are good news for at least one company, ReefEdge Inc., a leading wireless LAN provider that has launched a product bundle designed to make the network giant's wireless systems more secure. Via [computerworld.com]

A wireless networking chip from Atheros that combines what usually takes three parts into one component should cut costs, size and power consumption. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]

Senior directors now have no choice but to ensure that their businesses address security vulnerabilities in their Wi-Fi-enabled PCs and laptops, Capgemini will tell delegates at Infosecurity Europe this week. Via [computerweekly.com]

The Defense Department's new wireless fidelity policy seeks help from many of its agencies to ensure their employees and contractors use caution when operating wireless computer devices at military installations. Via [fcw.com]

The WiMAX Forum has attracted some more service providers. With the addition of BT, Qwest Communications, Reliance Telecom, France Telecom and XO Communications to its membership roster, nearly a quarter of the forum's membership is now made up of service providers. Via [wirelessweek.com]

Spectrum changes that would make fast, cheap wireless broadband Internet service a reality can't come fast enough. Via [eweek.com]