Nokia Starts Tests of Wi-Fi Internet Mobile Calls
Nokia has started its first tests of a technology that allows users to roam seamlessly between phone networks and local wireless hotspots such as Wi-Fi...
Next Wi-Fi Standard Approved
The update to the 802.11g wireless standard has been approved by an industry group, and the first 802.11n applications are expected next year. The 802.11n...
Mobile WiMAX Gets Seal of Approval From IEEE
The IEEE has finally approved the 802.16e broadband wireless access protocol better known by some as mobile WiMAX. WiMAX technology involves microwaves for the transfer...
Wireless Industry Leaders Promote Next-Generation Wi-Fi Technology
Leading Wi-Fi chip manufacturers announced a new industry forum on Monday to help accelerate efforts to create a new, faster Wi-Fi standard. The Enhanced Wireless...
Wi-Fi Router Quadruples Reception Range
Bountiful says the new router can reach up to 1,200 feet and maintain an 802.11g data rate of 48 Mbps even at 600 feet!!! According...
Wi-Fi Chip Market From $900 million in 2004 to $2.1 billion in 2009
Power amplifier modules emerge as Wi-Fi growth continues. New applications, competition and technology developments are expected to propel the Wi-Fi chip market from $900 million...
San Francisco keeps pushing citywide Wi-Fi
Mayor Gavin Newsom wants to achieve a full Wi-Fi coverage of the city. Joining several other municipalities poised to do the same thing, the city...
European Commission Prompts Countries to Increase Wi-Fi Spectrum
The European Commission said July 14 that it has decided to make two additional frequency bands available for Wi-Fi access across all 25 countries of...
Wireless standards are confusing the market
The proliferation of competing wireless standards risks confusing technology users and preventing such technologies from gaining mass-market acceptance, according to the Ultrawideband (UWB) Forum. Speaking...
Single chip 802.11a/b/g solution to become mainstream
The single-chip IEEE802.11a/b/g WLAN solution will be able to replace the 802.11b/g chip as the mainstream WLAN solution by the end of this year, according...
