Thursday, April 10, 2003

After three years of Wi-Fi, hurdles remain. Although wireless networking holds out the promise of changing how people use computers and Internet, it's a promise not yet fulfilled. [Computerworld News]
10:08:59 PM    comment   

Internet via the Power Grid: New Interest in Obvious Idea. The idea of sending Internet data over ordinary electric power lines is getting sudden attention in response to several trial efforts. By John Markoff and Matt Richtel. [New York Times: Technology]
10:07:30 PM    comment   

Intel to unveil 'next big thing' in wireless. Intel is expected to unveil plans today for a big push into what it views as the "next big thing" in wireless: metropolitan-area networks with a 30-mile range. [Computerworld Mobile/Wireless News]
10:02:20 PM    comment   

Pyramid Asks, What Happens When Pricing Drops?. John Yunker of Pyramid Research notes that even optimistic projections of venue revenue today for hot spots relies on pricing staying constant over time: The latest free Wi-Fi newsletter from Pyramid covers some of the latest news, but leads off with Yunker's analysis of dropping prices from the venue's standpoint. He says, Current revenue share models value the network far greater than the location. I say, the hot spot business is about real estate and software, not about the technology.... [Wi-Fi Networking News]
9:59:32 PM    comment   

Boingo Affects Hotel Stay for One Man. New York Times featured traveler makes plans based on Boingo availability: Strong words, indeed: The service has become so essential, he said, that it dictates which cities he visits and which hotels he chooses.... [Wi-Fi Networking News]
9:57:41 PM    comment   

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