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RIM's BlackBerry Bold beats Apple to the 3G punch
Research In Motion's sleek new BlackBerry Bold 9000 will support 3G networks worldwide, as well as Wi-Fi and GPS. Will it be able to withstand a 3G iPhone challenge?
Computerworld.com Mon, 12 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Elgan: Your car — the ultimate 'mobile computer'
You may hate Windows Vista, laugh at the Zune media player and completely ignore Windows Mobile, but Microsoft seems to be making all the right decisions about its Windows for Cars product, called Microsoft Auto.
Computerworld.com Fri, 09 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Enhancing Business Mobility with Convertible PCs
(Source: Fujitsu) For years Pen enabled computing devices have enjoyed great success and acceptance in highly vertical industries like delivery services, auditing and POS. Tune in to find out what these amazing mobile devices can do to simplify tasks, expand the utility of a traditional notebook, and increase the ROI of traditional notebook computing.
Computerworld.com Fri, 09 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Cablevision plans Wi-Fi network
Cablevision has announced plans to build a Wi-Fi network that will be accessible to its broadband customers.
Computerworld.com Thu, 08 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Clearwire joint venture for WiMax will be tough to manage
The road to success in joint ventures in the communications industry is paved with bones of failed attempts, so Chairman Craig McCaw will have his hands full working out the complexities of the joint venture between Sprint and Clearwire and five other investing companies.
Computerworld.com Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Update: Sprint, Clearwire in $14.5 billion WiMax joint venture
Several months in the works, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire are forming a joint venture for the deployment of high-speed WiMax, with investments from cable companies, Intel and Google.
Computerworld.com Tue, 06 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT

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Computerworld.com Tue, 06 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Eye-Fi Announces New Version with Geotagging and Hotspot Access
Eye-Fi today announced that its new 2GB Eye-Fi Explore ($129) includes unlimited Wi-Fi-based geotagging compliments of Skyhook Wireless and one year of free hotspot access at Wayport locations.
wi-fiplanet.com Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:00 EST

Cisco Ships Five Millionth AP
Market leader, Cisco, has reached a major milestone: it has shipped its five millionth Aironet AP, which began shipping in 2000. AP #5,000,000 had the distinction of being part of the prestigious Mayo Clinic’s WLAN.
wi-fiplanet.com Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:00 EST

Wi-Fi News from Interop
Vendors urged conference attendees to cut the cord this week at Interop Las Vegas, where a new wave of increasingly innovative 802.11n products made their debut.
wi-fiplanet.com Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:00 EST

April Newsbits
Ooh la la: French iPhone sales are sluggish; Opera delivers Mini browser for Google's phone platform; Sharp ships wireless HDTV; Meru names new VP of operations; Bluesocket releases new 802.11n Draft 2 dual-radio AP; Billions and billions served? Wayport reaches 10,000 McDonald’s mark; and more.
wi-fiplanet.com Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:00 EST

Big WLAN on Campus
Cisco offers Webcast on K-12 deployments; Bluesocket to deploy 802.11n solution at UK-based university; 50,000 Oregon youngsters get Wi-Fi at their schools; McGill University deploys large-scale Aruba solution; University of Wyoming upgrades its WLAN; Wayne State upgrades to 802.11n campus-wide; Utah State goes for ubiquitous coverage of its 400-acre campus; and more.
wi-fiplanet.com Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:00 EST

Can Ruckus Redefine How Enterprise WLANs are Deployed?
This week, Ruckus Wireless introduced a Smart Wi-Fi meshing technology that enables enterprises to deploy 802.11n wireless LANs “in half the time, at half the cost, and with three times the performance of typical WLANs.”
wi-fiplanet.com Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:00 EST

Aruba Emphasizes Preparedness In New Products and Enhancements
Aruba preps for the next wireless wave by expanding support for 802.11n, 3G, WIPS, and multi-vendor management.
wi-fiplanet.com Mon, 12 May 2008 06:00:00 EST

Verizon Opens Up, Will Support Any Device, Any App On Its Network
Verizon has joined the bandwagon and announced a new open access plan for its network. This plan will go into effect next year and means any application can run on any device from any manufacturer and will have full access to the Verizon spectrum. Verizon representatives say this move was prompted by two different motives, the [...]
netstumbler.com Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:45:00 +0000

Google May Get Its Open-access Wishes After All; Will Bid In 700MHz Auction
The much anticipated 700MHz spectrum auction in January officially has another bidder. Google has announced that it will toss its hat in the ring. A Google representative says that the company’s goal is to offer American consumers more choices in an open and competitive wireless world. Officially, Google doesn’t have to announce its plans until December [...]
netstumbler.com Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:33:33 +0000

CBS Offers Midtown Manhattan Free Wireless Internet Access
CBS has just made an announcement that is sure to delight New Yorkers. From Times Square to Central Park and from 6th to 8th Avenue will become the new CBS Mobile Zone. This zone will carry free Wi-Fi for cell phones, laptops and other devices that want to access the internet or even make voice [...]
netstumbler.com Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:12:11 +0000

Can WiMax Make It In The U.S.?
The deal struck between Sprint Nextel and Clearwire back in July has been scrubbed and the national WiMAX network took a hit. Both companies say they will continue to work on the technology independently. Although both companies appear committed to developing WiMAX, their shareholders may actually hold the reins as huge sums of money are necessary [...]
netstumbler.com Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:00:56 +0000

Clearwire, Sprint Call Their Deal Off
The recent departure of Sprint CEO, Gary Forsee, is having some far reaching impact. The WiMAX build out between Sprint Nextel and Clearwire is the latest victim as the proposed joint, nationwide WiMAX effort has been dropped. Sprint’s corporate shake up was not the only reason the proposed venture was nixed,the complexities of the transaction were [...]
netstumbler.com Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:42:59 +0000

High-speed Wireless Video Transfers 100X Faster Than WiFi On Tap
IBM has joined forces with MediaTek to develop microprocessor chipsets that will wirelessly transmit videos almost instantly. These chipsets will let you connect HDTVs with set top boxes without the need for wires. They will also transfer data at rates of at least 100 times that of current WiFi standards. This new technology, mmWave wireless, is expected [...]
netstumbler.com Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:56:21 +0000

Wi-Fi Health Study Gets Go Ahead
The BBC has announced that the Health Protection Agency is going to begin a systematic research program on how WiFi is used. The goal of this study is to determine how WiFi is being used and the possible radiation exposure that results from such use. Spokesmen from the HPA believe that the study will confirm the [...]
netstumbler.com Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:57:14 +0000

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