Vikki Lipset

Siemens Information and Communication Networks (ICN), the telecom arm of German electronics giant Siemens AG, on Monday unveiled a new version of its IP telephony application that includes a softphone client for Pocket PCs. With HiPath CorporateConnect version 2.0, users with Wi-Fi-equipped Pocket PCs can make and receive calls using their PDA. The new version […]

Whether the adoption of Wi-Fi in the enterprise drives growth of voice over wireless LANs (VoWLAN), or, as others contend, the interest in voice applications acts as a catalyst for the deployment of wireless networks, there are a number of challenges that must be met before voice over Wi-Fi goes mainstream. That, at least, was […]

In what might be the beginning of a new trend for small city governments, Adel, Ga., this week launched a new city-owned wireless broadband network to bring high-speed Internet access to businesses and residents. Broadband options in Adel, a city of 5,300, were limited before the city stepped in. DSL service was available in some […]

Texas Instruments on Wednesday unveiled a new low-power Wi-Fi chip for mobile phones and PDAs. The new chip, dubbed the TNETW1230, supports the 802.11a, b and g wireless networking standards. TI said several new mobile phones are already using the chip, including Motorola’s Wi-Fi/cellular handset, which is expected to appear in the second half of […]

Cometa Networks on Tuesday stepped up its quest to become the nation’s largest hotspot operator, announcing plans to launch 250 new hotspots in Seattle. The San Francisco-based startup, which was formed last year by tech giants AT&T , Intel and IBM , said that it will roll out more than 100 hotspots in Seattle on […]

Fujitsu on Monday rounded out its Tablet PC line with a new convertible-style model that features Intel’s Centrino chipset. The introduction of the LifeBook T3000 Tablet PC makes Fujitsu one of only two manufacturers to offer Tablet PCs in both the convertible and slate form factors (Acer America is the other). Convertible-style tablets resemble traditional […]

With WiMax poised to usher in the second coming of fixed wireless broadband, two Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) working groups are turning their attentions to mobile broadband so you can use that high-speed connection on the road. The emerging 802.16e and 802.20 standards will both specify new mobile air interfaces for wireless […]

Wireless networking gear maker Buffalo Technology has scored its first major U.S. national retailer partnership. The company, which is a subsidiary of Japan’s Melco Inc., said Monday that CompUSA will carry Buffalo’s 802.11g products in all of its stores. Buffalo’s 802.11g line includes its wireless router, wireless cards, bridge/repeaters, indoor antennas and wireless USB adapter. […]

A Silicon Valley startup that boasts a dream team of wireless developers, including the “father” of the 802.11 protocol and the group behind Apple’s Airport technology and Intel’s Centrino chipset, has unveiled a wireless chip that it says extends the range of Wi-Fi and doubles its data rates. Airgo Networks, of Palo Alto, Calif., announced […]

The power outage that left New York and other Northeast cities in the dark on Thursday also put a major strain on wireless networks. While some carriers are reporting “normal” service on Friday morning, others, including Cingular Wireless, are still experiencing problems. The company said that 700 cell sites in New York City and Long […]

In its ongoing attempt to transform its fast-food restaurants into Wi-Fi havens, McDonald’s on Tuesday launched wireless Internet access in 60 locations in the Chicago and Milwaukee areas. McDonald’s last month rolled out hotspots in New York and San Francisco with Cometa Networks and Wayport, respectively. The Oak Brook, Ill.-based chain tapped Toshiba to provide […]

Wavelink on Monday unveiled the latest version of its wireless network management software. Version 5.6 of Mobile Manager, which allows enterprises to centrally manage, deploy and secure their wireless local area networks (WLAN), beefs up the product’s scalability and adds support for Cisco’s Internetwork Operating System (IOS), as well as for Proxim and Dell access […]