Wireless local area networks and Net-based phoning have been among the most talked-about emerging technologies for businesses over the past year, and now, vendors are introducing products they say will help companies combine the two. Via [news.com.com]
Instead of linking users to physical ports for authentication, security and management, Trapeze focuses on user identities and transfers user attributes from one Mobility Exchange to another as the user roams the network. Via [newsfactor.com]
Over the two years since Wi-Fi emerged, the hype behind it has swung from one end to the other. Via [seattletimes.nwsource.com]
Extreme Networks Inc. is touting its Altitude 300 wireless port as a Wi-Fi certified dual-radio access point that supports 802.11b/g and 802.11a connectivity simultaneously. Via [wirelessweek.com]
Gadget-hungry punters will not be disappointed to discover that Linksys will use CeBIT to unveil a range of 11g wireless routers to exploit the Broadcom 802.11g chip set. Via [theregister.co.uk]
If you're ready to take your Xbox gaming console online, but you're unwilling to string an ethernet cable from your home office to your living room, Microsoft's new Xbox Wireless Adapter (MN-740) may be your ticket to play. Via [pcworld.com]
Intel is expected to today pick three Taiwanese WLAN device providers as its possible contract makers for a large volume of 802.11g mini PCI modules to be shipped in the second half of this year, according to sources at local makers. Via [digitimes.com]
Charging more for hot-spot access than burgers will not be a winning strategy, according to an Australian IDC analyst. Via [news.zdnet.co.uk]
First, children living near power lines were at risk for leukemia. Then cell phones were going to fry our brains. Now wireless networks are harmful too? Via [computerworld.com]
T-Mobile has laid out its group strategy for 3G communications and immediately proclaimed the technology insufficient by itself - the operator is touting a mix of advanced cellular services and broadband local-area connectivity using Wi-Fi. Via [silicon.com]
As the wireless LAN switching market matures a bit, some WLAN management start-ups are realizing the benefits of partnering with traditional industry vendors. To that end, Roving Planet and Airespace Inc. this week both announced plans to support hardware other than its own. Via [eweek.com]
Calypso Wireless said Wednesday it has received a U.S. patent for technology that it says enables users to roam between cellular data systems and shorter-range wireless systems such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth without losing the connection. Via [mobilepipeline.com]
The market for wireless networking gear is maturing, with sales of 802.11g devices poised to overtake those of 802.11b this year. Via [zdnet.com.com]
T-Mobile, Cisco, IBM and Intel today used 3GSM in Cannes to announce an initiative to roll out broadband WLAN and mobile networks across European university campuses. The plan will enable students to work and communicate wirelessly and off-campus, using either WLAN, UMTS or GPRS. Via [theregister.co.uk]
T-Mobile has at last linked its US and European hotspot networks to allow subscribers based in either territory to continue using the service when the travel to the other. Via [theregister.co.uk]