Cutting the price of Wi-Fi will not encourage more people to use it, claimed BT Group head of Wi-Fi Chris Clark. Via [computerweekly.com]
The U.K. government is planning to upgrade its roadside telematics system with a wireless network designed to blanket the country with low-cost wireless Internet access. Via [eweek.com]
Gateway wants to open up wireless networking possibilities for small to medium enterprises, offering a new access point product it says is much lower in cost and easier to install. Via [wirelessweek.com]
US Robotics has updated its 802.11g hardware to allow wireless connectivity up to 125 megabits per second. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]
By 2007, more Americans will access mobile data via Wi-Fi than 2.5-generation or third-generation networks, according to a new report from Pyramid. Via [rcrnews.com]
Intel, unhappy with the fragmented nature of the wireless Internet market, has brokered the launch of a new company - RoamPoint - which aims to bring GSM-style roaming to Wi-Fi hotspots. Via [theregister.co.uk]
By 2008 there will be 176.8 million embedded wi-fi devices, according to a report from market research firm iSuppli. Via [theinquirer.net]
Conexant Systems Inc. today announced the availability of its newly designed Prism GT (802.11g) and Prism WorldRadio (802.11a/g) chipsets with a fully integrated universal serial bus 2.0 interface. Via [reed-electronics.com]
A Florida-based WiFi startup is developing chips to enable full-duplex WiFi repeaters, a step up from the half-duplex repeaters in use today. Via [eweek.com]
The potential of public wireless local area networks to ease the connection woes of mobile workers has been well documented but there are some very real obstacles that need to be overcome before theory can become fact. Via [insight.zdnet.co.uk]
Sharp's Zaurus SL-6000L PDA is now available with English language support online. This device, as well as two additional SL-6000 models, have been available in Japan. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]
Last month, the Hagiwara Sys-Com MemoryStick Wireless LAN card finally became available -- in Japan. The Wi-Fi enabled MemoryStick is now shipping in the United States. Via [wi-fiplanet.com]
Hardware and software players are positioning themselves to combine two of the Internet's success stories -- Wi-Fi and VoIP -- onto one hardware platform. Via [internetnews.com]
A new Web site has hit the Internet designed to help consumers find a prepaid Wi-Fi service plan. WiFiMinutes.com gives consumers the ability to compare and contrast several plan options. Via [wirelessweek.com]
VoIP over Wi-Fi networks is still fraught with problems that will take time - probably years - to solve, according to execs from vendors selling gear to support the technology, who spoke at a panel Tuesday at Spring VON 2004. Via [nwfusion.com]