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Sprint to use WiMax for 4G wireless network

August 8, 2006 Sprint Nextel says the high-speed wireless data network will be faster and more cost-effective. Photos: Sprint CEO bets big on WiMax TAGS: 4G network, Sprint Nextel, EVDO, Flarion Technologies Inc., 4G, 3G network, wireless network, consumer electronics, Motorola Inc., music player, CEO, Intel, Samsung Electronics, video

Worried about Wi-Fi security?

January 19, 2005 You should be. The complexity of maintaining a home network is leading owners to put security on the back burner. TAGS: back burner, technology provider, Wi-Fi security, WLAN, complexity, Wi-Fi network, wireless network, networking, Wi-Fi, security, Broadcom Corp., owner, home network, training

Broadcom Wi-Fi chips increase range

November 22, 2004 New Wi-Fi chips increase range of wireless networks by 50 percent, according to the company. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., Wi-Fi, wireless network

FAQ: Wi-Fi mooching and the law

July 8, 2005 Is it legal to use another's network without asking? Is it OK to share your own network? It's not always clear. TAGS: Computer Fraud, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, IEEE 802.1X, Wi-Fi, law, prosecutor, wireless network, representative, DSL, professor, Verizon Communications, monitoring

EarthLink wins Philly Wi-Fi contract

October 4, 2005 Net provider beats HP for high-profile contract to provide $20-a-month wireless Net access to city residents. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Philadelphia, wireless Net, wireless network, city, Wi-Fi, contract, telecommunications, Verizon Communications, HP

Study: Wi-Fi beats out home phone, iPod

July 12, 2006 Survey of American adults indicates that majority would ditch their MP3 players over their wireless networks, if pressed. TAGS: respondent, survey, Wi-Fi, wireless network, VoIP, Apple iPod

Your Wi-Fi can tell people a lot about you

March 2, 2007 People who sniff wireless network traffic have many tools at their disposal to intercept sensitive data from PCs. TAGS: Black Hat, Bonjour, wireless network, access point, Wi-Fi, laptop computer, IM, security, operating system

Verizon shows off its future tech

November 1, 2007 As it builds out its superfast fiber-optic and wireless networks, the company contemplates which newly developed applications and services it will offer. TAGS: Mark Wegleitner, Verizon Communications, MMS, intelligence, IM, cell phone, AT&T Corp., cable company, SMS, wireless network, 3G, TV, PC

Sprint's WiMax dilemma

October 10, 2007 Sprint Nextel's ousted CEO may not be the only casualty as unhappy investors pressure the company to dump plans for a next-generation network. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, investor, equity, Wall Street, CEO, Nextel Communications Inc., merger, wireless network

Microsoft wireless net due for upgrade

December 9, 2004 Company's campuswide wireless network is "nearing end of life," says a senior director in firm's IT unit. TAGS: wireless network, innovation, VoIP, IEEE 802.11, Microsoft Corp., information technology, Wi-Fi, IP, security, Microsoft Windows

Can WiMax make it in the U.S.?

November 12, 2007 Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have called off their partnership to build a nationwide WiMax network, and the break could spell trouble for the technology. TAGS: Clearwire Corp., Sprint Nextel, wireless technology, emerging market, wireless network, 3G, Cisco Systems Inc., U.S., broadband, Wi-Fi, Intel

Windows Wi-Fi vulnerability discovered

January 16, 2006 Feature can be exploited to include a user's PC in a peer-to-peer network, allowing access to information on its hard drive. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., P2P, hacker, SSID, Wi-Fi, broadcasting, wireless network, vulnerability, researcher, firewall, security, Service Pack 2, virus, Microsoft Windows, hard drive, PC

Operators upgrading 3G networks

February 1, 2007 Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless are upgrading their 3G wireless networks with new technology that will increase speeds. TAGS: EVDO, 3G network, Sprint Nextel, Salt Lake City, 3G, HSDPA, Verizon Wireless, wireless network, Boston, Florida, Cingular Wireless, Verizon Communications

The next big things in wireless

February 9, 2008 The Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona is the place to be to see what's coming soon to a cell phone near you. TAGS: OFDM, Barcelona, mobile operator, Sprint Nextel, Apple iPhone, chip company, 3G, wireless network, broadband, U.S., modem, Apple Computer

Microsoft meets the hackers

June 16, 2005 special report In the name of education, the software giant invites security researchers to infiltrate Windows systems. TAGS: Jim Allchin, program manager, hacker, researcher, wireless network, security, software company, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Local officials sound off on municipal wireless

May 3, 2005 Representatives from cities across the country gather in Philadelphia to discuss plans for deploying broadband wireless networks. TAGS: Philadelphia, city, broadband wireless, cable company, broadband, wireless network, resident, broadband service, access

Start-up pictures video-ready wireless networks

January 5, 2005 Video54 says new intelligent-antenna technology can make wireless networks reliable enough to carry video. TAGS: Airgo Networks, MIMO, reliability, Netgear, wireless network, IEEE 802.11n, Consumer Electronics Show, Linksys, start-up, Wi-Fi, radio, video

Closing the digital divide with solar Wi-Fi

August 2, 2006 Two colleagues develop Wi-Fi technology designed to work where sources of electricity are unreliable. Photos: Green Wi-Fi TAGS: developing country, OLPC, node, Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi, battery, Sun Microsystems Inc., router, wireless network, laptop computer

Selling city halls on wireless as a utility

June 4, 2007 City leaders don't need to be convinced of the benefits of high-bandwidth networks. Convincing them to pay for it is another matter. TAGS: municipality, telecommuting, IP television, broadband, city, leader, Massachusetts, wireless network, utility, U.S., conference, TV
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