The technology is likely to be too expensive to become as popular as existing mobile phones, said Qualcomm's Andrew Viterbi. Via [informationweek.com]

The costs of implementing the new wireless technology are still too steep for widespread deployment, say carriers who have WiMax trials underway--which could mean it will be a while before it's a viable option for most enterprises. Via [informationweek.com]

Motorola and Intel are teaming up to accelerate the development and adoption of a broadband technology called WiMax for mobile devices, the companies announced Thursday. Via [news.zdnet.com]

Once considered a playground for hackers and malicious attacks, wireless networks are fast becoming more secure than their wired counterparts. Via [searchnetworking.techtarget.com]

The in-depth research into the wireless capabilities of 403 large businesses sought to discover which wireless devices were being used, the future wireless investment plans of businesses, and what usage policies firms employed to manage wireless investments. Via [computerweekly.com]

Altera Corp. has teamed up with Wi-LAN Inc. to deliver a programmable, low-cost WiMAX compliant base transceiver station modem. Via [edn.com]

Wireless ventures get $3 of every $5 invested in telecom, MoneyTree Survey reveals. Via [informationweek.com]

Sitting in the San Francisco airport last Sunday, Don DePalma checked his e-mail on his laptop. The sight was hardly unusual. Like many itinerant executives, DePalma frequently uses Wi-Fi "hot spots" in airline VIP lounges, coffee shops and other locales around the country. Via [usatoday.com]

The rush to deploy WiMAX gained momentum Tuesday with the announcement by Xilinx of a suite of programmable solutions designed to speed product design for the emerging wide-area wireless standard. Via [eetimes.com]

The new access points give mobile and home workers a more secure way to connect to the Internet and office systems. Via [informationweek.com]

Canon has introduced a new wireless digital camera, PowerShot SD430 Digital ELPH Wireless, that will allow user to beam photos from the camera directly to their computer and automatically print the image. Via [extremetech.com]

Paris is the top European city for free Wi-Fi access, according to a survey by Freehotspot.com. Via [vnunet.com]

Google wrote grandly of the importance of Wi-Fi in its recent proposal for free wireless here, but the search company downplayed its own potential role in delivering Internet service. Via [pcworld.com]

With wireless service providers and equipment manufacturers attempting to sort out the future course of mobile broadband data, some say the “right combination of 3G, WiMAX and Wi-Fi" will be needed to achieve the most success. Via [eet.com]

The latest wireless technologies are all touted as having faster data transfer speeds and greater ranges. Just don't expect them to work with future devices. Via [vnunet.com]