Latest Wireless news
FCC rules for 700MHz wireless spectrum coming Tuesday, 07/30/07: The FCC is expected to set the rules tomorrow surrounding the auction of a broad chunk of nationwide wireless spectrum that is being sought by traditional wireless carriers and Google, which wants to loosen up the restrictions customers have on what they can use their wireless services for.
Wi-Fi traffic testing application on tap from VeriWave, 07/27/07: VeriWave’s new software creates a mix of real-world Wi-Fi traffic patterns, to test WLAN designs and production nets.
Acquisitions show wireless LAN industry keeps innovating, 07/27/07: A trio of recent wireless LAN vendor acquisitions is evidence that the industry is still in creative ferment.
Google vs. Cisco: Cisco Subnet blogger Brad Reese blasts Cisco’s top Washington D.C. counsel for her “lame” thoughts about Google’s bid for the 700MHz spectrum auction.
AirMagnet analyzes 802.11n Wi-Fi, 07/26/07: Wi-Fi management company AirMagnet has launched an 802.11n laptop analyzer, ready for the host of performance issues expected from the emerging fast wireless LAN standard.
Google, Sprint team on WiMAX mobile services, 07/26/07: As part of its strategy to increase its presence in as many Web-enabled mobile devices as possible, Google has agreed to collaborate with Sprint Nextel to offer a range of Internet services to users of the U.S. operator’s planned new WiMAX network.
Start-up to extend desktop phone, PC functions to cell phones, 07/27/07: Varaha unveils software to give cell phone users access to corporate data and voice applications
Amp’d is latest mobile niche casualty, 07/27/07: Mobile operators that target niche groups and resell minutes and bits from larger carriers are finding the going rough, with the latest casualty a much-hyped contender that may shut down next week.
Aruba, Alcatel-Lucent deepen mobility partnership, 07/26/07: Alcatel-Lucent plans to extend enterprise security into cellular networks through its own fixed-mobile convergence systems and Aruba’s “follow-me” security technology as part of a planned joint venture.
