Latest Wireless news
Linux will be on a third of smartphones in 2012, 08/30/07: By 2012, Linux will be running on nearly 31% of all smart devices, thanks to a growth rate faster than Windows Mobile and Symbian, according to predictions from a research firm.
New group promises easier Wi-Fi blankets, 08/30/07: Wireless LANs based on the “blanket” approach that puts all Wi-Fi base stations on the same channel, could get easier to deploy thanks to an alliance that will pre-validate and tailor software and equipment to put multiple applications on the technology.
Secure wireless network brings Wisconsin cities together, 08/30/07: Wisconsin cities team on secure wireless for law enforcement and safety.
DRAM finally finds a home in mobile phones, 09/03/07: The rapid uptake of smartphones around the world has ensured the future of DRAM (dynamic RAM) in mobile handsets, where the chips are used in every unit shipped.
HTC shows 3G version of Touch smartphone, 08/30/07: Taiwan’s High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC) has taken the wraps off a thinner, faster version of its Touch smartphone.
Just how wireless can we get? 08/30/07: With wireless LANs advancing rapidly, people keep raising the question, could we live without wires in our networks?
Cheaper femtocells are on the way, 08/30/07: 3G femtocells, which promise to deliver indoor coverage and cheap service for 3G networks, are a step closer, thanks to a base station built using chips designed for mass-market handsets.
Not much advantage with the HTC 7501 mobile device, 08/30/07: The scoop: HTC Advantage 7501 mobile device, by HTC America, about $900, plus wireless service.
Get ready for multimegabit mobility, 08/30/07: High-speed wireless data services are finally really arriving.
FCC proposes 911 fines for mobile carriers, 08/30/07: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has proposed fines totaling $2.8 million to three wireless carriers for failing to meet coverage requirements for an emergency dialing service called E911, the agency said Thursday.
