EarthLink’s caution reflects shift in municipal Wi-Fi; 802.11n WLANs intrigue yet confuse IT execs

Opinion
Aug 1, 20072 mins

 

EarthLink’s caution reflects shift in municipal Wi-Fi

A harder line by EarthLink on its municipal wireless business signals a shift in an industry that has generated both high hopes and skepticism.

802.11n wireless LANs intrigue yet confuse IT execs, survey shows

A survey of 195 senior IT professionals found that nearly half, 44%, already have decided to implement high-throughput 802.11n wireless LANs. Even more remarkably, nearly one-third of respondents said 11n will replace wired LANs, at least for client access.

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