Naomi Graychase

AT&T, the exclusive carrier for iPhone in the U.S., announced today that it will support auto-authentication for iPhone OS 3.0 users connecting to AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspots. Auto-authentication support means that iPhone users can potentially switch seamlessly from AT&T’s 3G network to an AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot without taking any action. Before, iPhone users had to go through […]

Over 5200 developers from 54 countries were present today at the WorldWide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco to hear the latest announcements from Apple. Rumors of a new iPhone were confirmed when Scott Forstall took the stage and announced not only is it coming—and coming soon—it’ll be here in eleven days. According to Philip […]

Aruba announced Thursday the release of the latest upgrade to its AirWave Wireless Management Suite—version 6.3. The new software offers full graphical configuration of Aruba Mobility Controllers, as well as initial provisioning of Aruba APs. It also completes the integration of Aruba-specific configuration features into the AirWave platform. The software also features rule-based rogue classification, […]

Cisco announced today that it has formed an alliance with Clearwire, the WiMAX company which is majority-owned by Sprint Nextel. Clearwire began rolling out its first WiMAX networks—now branded “Clear”—last year and currently serves two U.S. metropolitan areas: Baltimore, MD and Portland, OR. According to a joint statement issued today by Clearwire and Cisco, the […]

With its new Enterprise Wireless LAN system, Meraki today announced its official entry into the enterprise space. Its new enterprise-grade 802.11n solution, which includes the industry’s first cloud-based controller, is built to serve businesses with anywhere from 50-5,000 employees in spaces up to 500,000 square feet. Pricing ranges from $3,000-$75,000, which Meraki says soundly beats […]

More than 15 technology companies joined together Thursday to announce the formation of a new alliance whose mission is to establish a unified specification for 60 Gigahertz (GHz) wireless technologies. Dubbed the WiGig Alliance (Wireless Gigabit Alliance), the group says there is consumer demand for “a single technology that can support instantaneous file transfers, wireless […]

The “swine flu” (influenza A H1N1) outbreak that was first identified in San Diego, CA, but was then traced by Canadian scientists to its roots in Mexico, claimed its first victim Monday when a Mexican toddler died in a Texas hospital. While not yet at pandemic levels, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services […]

As Wi-Fi–and laptops, netbooks, and other mobile devices–become more ubiquitous, users from kids to adults find themselves suffering from injuries ranging from carpel tunnel syndrome to “BlackBerry thumb.” The second in a series of features and reviews on the ergonomics of Wi-Fi-induced mobility, here we review an ergonomic input device. As the popularity of mobile […]

At a preview for developers today in Tokyo, the Bluetooth SIG unveiled one of its newest specifications, Bluetooth Low Energy Technology, which is intended for use in personal area network scenarios, such as health care or personal fitness. Think watches that can send workout data directly to the Web—and with batteries that can run for […]

Through the month of March, Southwest Airlines is joining the ranks of air carriers trying out in-flight Wi-Fi service for passengers.   The no-frills airline with its laid back seating system and sunny employees, is experimenting with Wi-Fi hotspots on four of its aircraft. Details about which routes will include Wi-Fi-enriched cabins are unavailable, but […]

The Senate today approved its version of the spending bill designed to create jobs through tax cuts and infrastructure spending, including billions for broadband. While the bill still faces tough negotiations between the House and the Senate, it may be time to start getting in line for some of those funds.   The Senate today […]

San Francisco Bay Area commuters will soon have the ability to access fee-based Wi-Fi Internet access from BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) trains and stations.   Wi-Fi Rail and the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) have finalized a 20-year agreement to provide high-speed mobile Wi-Fi access throughout the BART transit system and […]