Archive for August, 2005

Tuesday, August 30th, 2005

How-to: download new tracks to your PSP via WiFi
Joystiq, CA - Aug 29, 2005 The interface includes a method for downloading new tracks, so you can suck down new tunes to your PSP from the local wifi coffee shop or wherever.

NON-PROFIT CYCLES WIFI AND VOIP INTO THIRD WORLD PHONES
MyADSL, South Africa - 16 hours ago computer. A caller can use the phone to place a call over a wireless Internet connection using the 802.11b WiFi radio standard.

WiFi units up sevent per cent, WLAN switches growing strong
eChannelLine, Canada - 18 hours ago Worldwide wireless LAN switch ports jumped 52 per cent to 170,000, and revenue grew 55 per cent to $80.8 million between the first and second quarters of 2005

Cisco and Intel Go Their Own Way
CertCities - 22 hours ago “The enhancements Cisco and Intel are announcing address critical weaknesses in the existing WiFi standards. Intelligent roaming

Glasgow's City centre secures a WiFi first for Scotland
eGov monitor, UK - 4 hours ago Glasgow has become the first city in Scotland to have a BT WiFi enabled city centre, thanks to a joint initiative between Glasgow City Council and BT.

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005

Government receives USD350k WiFi grant
TeleGeography (press release), D.C. - 5 hours ago of the Bhutanese government has been awarded a USD350,000 grant by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to establish two pilot WiFi networks.

TECHtionary Product Highlight – CellAntenna Expands Inbuilding
TMCnet (press release) - 2 hours ago Cellular and WiFi-data is in use by nearly every business today encouraging users to "roam anywhere." Coming quickly is WVoIP-Wireless Voice Over Internet

TRENDnet unveils the next essential WiFi tool
ITWeb, South Africa - Aug 22, 2005 Inc, a best-in-class networking manufacture of wired and wireless networking solutions, has expanded its complete line of high-performance WiFi products by

Tuesday, August 16th, 2005

Free wireless Internet might reach Delray
Miami Herald, FL - Aug 11, 2005 A Fort Lauderdale company wants to make Delray Beach the latest city to offer free wireless Internet service in its downtown. BY RANI GUPTA.

Stevens Park becomes a 'hot spot' Free wireless internet access
Hoboken Reporter, NJ - Aug 15, 2005 Visitors to the park will be able to use wireless laptop computers, notebooks, and personal digital assistants to access the Internet for free.

McAfee, Inc.'s 2006 Consumer Security Software Product Line Now
Yahoo News (press release) - 2 hours ago McAfee Personal Firewall Plus — McAfee Personal Firewall Plus continuously monitors broadband, dial-up, or wireless Internet connections, preventing

AMD and Cable & Wireless Launch Max Personal Internet Communicator
Business Wire (press release), CA - Aug 9, 2005 The introduction of the Max PIC in Jamaica signifies a continued expansion of Cable & Wireless Internet access offerings in the region.

AMD and Cable & Wireless Launch Max Personal Internet Communicator
Finanzen.net, Germany - Aug 9, 2005 The introduction of the Max PIC in Jamaica signifies a continuedexpansion of Cable & Wireless Internet access offerings in the region.The Max PIC is now

Area districts reach out to patrons with wireless Internet, video
DetNews.com, MI - Aug 13, 2005 "In the last five years we've doubled the number of public Internet stations to 110, with 60 of those at Centennial," Dearborn's main branch.

Tuesday, August 9th, 2005

TECORE Introduces Cellular/WiFi Convergence Solution; Universal
Business Wire (press release), CA - 2 hours ago wireless systems, announced today it has extended its multi-protocol AirCore(R) Mobile Switching System to unite cellular and WiFi technologies together into a

Treo 670 Breaks Ranks: Defects to Windows Mobile
O’Grady’s Power Page, PA - Aug 7, 2005 Garnet). Also rumored to be on the Treo 670 spec sheet are EV-DO, Bluetooth, and a 1.3 megapixel camera, but no word about WiFi.

'Hot zones' more feasible than ever
San Mateo County Times, CA - Aug 8, 2005 MUNICIPAL WiFi service is beginning to take off as technology shifts from hotspots to hot zones. Wireless or WiFi technology based

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005

Intel verifies Connexion by Boeing for in-flight WiFi
PC Pro, UK - 4 hours ago Aircraft maker Boeing and Intel have signed a deal to promote the Connexion by Boeing in-flight wireless Internet service. As part

Have WiFi adapter, will map
Ha’aretz (registration), Israel - 12 hours ago "It all began when I was sitting at home surfing the Web and noticed that all around me there were WiFi networks set up by my neighbors," recalls Gal-Mor.

Zultys Launches WiFi VoIP Phone
IT-Analysis, UK - Aug 1, 2005 Last week, Zultys Technologies, a well-established supplier of VoIP solutions, warmed the pot even further when it added the element of WiFi to the mix.