New Orleans Wi-Fi network proves its worthBy: By Glenn Bischoff ORLANDO—The City of New Orleans plans to expand its Wi-Fi network after seeing how well it performed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, said Chris Drake, operations manager for the city’s Emergency Operations Center... Dual-band Wi-Fi access pointNetgear unveiled the ProSafe dual-band wireless access point (model WAG102), which simultaneously supports 802.11a/b/g clients... Cisco moves into wireless mesh spaceBy: By Donny Jackson Networking giant Cisco Systems this week announced a dual-radio wireless mesh solution designed to help municipalities provide Wi-Fi broadband wireless services.... New Mexico city’s Wi-Fi network completedWireless services firm Azulstar Networks yesterday announced completion of its 40-square-mile contiguous Wi-Fi network for the city of Rio Rancho, N.M.... Consortium changes 802.11n landscape againBy: By Donny Jackson In yet another twist in the saga surrounding efforts to establish a next-generation 802.11 standard, a previously reported splinter group this week announced that it has the support of most key players in the industry... Google makes bid for no-cost Wi-Fi in San FranciscoInternet search engine company Google confirmed it has made a proposal to provide free wireless Internet access via a wireless mesh network throughout the city of San Francisco, according to numerous media reports... EarthLink chosen to lead Philadelphia Wi-Fi effortInternet service provider EarthLink yesterday announced that it was selected to develop and implement a Wi-Fi network throughout Philadelphia... Proxim jumps into 4.9 GHz, Wi-Fi mesh networkingBy: By Glenn Bischoff DENVER--Proxim Wireless Corp. announced during this week’s Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials conference here the availability of its wireless municipal mesh network solution that operates in the 2.4 GHz and 4.9 GHz bands and offers broadband connectivity to municipalities where it is cost-prohibitive to install network wireless edge access devices... Providence to deploy Motorola mesh networkBy: By Glenn Bischoff The City of Providence, R.I., will deploy a $2.3 million 2.4 GHz mesh network developed by Motorola that will provide high-speed mobile data capability to the city’s public safety agencies... Vivato launches tri-mode Wi-Fi access pointVivato has unveiled the VA4200, an 802.11a/b/g indoor Wi-Fi access point/bridge... Symbol Technologies executive to chair Wi-Fi AllianceClint Chaplin, wireless security advisor for enterprise mobility solutions vendor Symbol Technologies, has been named chairman of the Wi-Fi Alliance... Michigan cities create Wi-Fi zoneKentwood and Grand Rapids, Mich., together have launched HotSpots/CoolCity, a wireless broadband demonstration network provided by Vivato and Pronto Networks... Senforce adds Wi-Fi security solutionSenforce Technologiesreleased a new security solution that protects systems across existing Wi-Fi standards and the forthcoming 802.11n standard, the company said... Orlando shuts down free Wi-Fi serviceThe city of Orlando, Fla., has cancelled a pilot program that offered free wireless Internet access at a downtown park, according to a story on Forbes.com... Calypso Wireless signs trial agreement with EcutelCalypso Wireless, a broadband wireless device and technology manufacturer, has signed a field trial installation agreement with Ecuador Telecom-Ecutel SA... |
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