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News that's changing the Wireless World!
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Monday, October 27, 2003 |
Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Interference to Pose Problems
An analyst from the Aberdeen Group suggests that interference will become a major problem next year: As more hot spots pop up, they are more likely to interfere with each other, degrading the user experience. He says that the only solution will be for governments to open up more spectrum and thus more channels for Wi-Fi so networks have less chance of interfering with each other....
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11:57:31 AM 
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
AirMagnet Supes up Gear
AirMagnet has two new products: The first, a new laptop version called Trio, can detect 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a networks. It can even detect pre-standard 802.11g APs. The Trio also lets network managers monitor service levels to make sure they match service level agreements for services like voice and throughput rates. AirMagnet also came out with a new release of its 802.11b solution for Pocket PCs with more alarms and signal measurement tools....
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11:57:30 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
South Africa Starts Roll Out
Telekom, the South Africa operator, has started testing Wi-Fi hot spots: Ultimately, the company plans to build hot spots in hotels, conference centers, office parks, airports, and shopping malls....
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11:47:02 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Tahoe Hotel Provides Computers
The Block, a hotel in Tahoe that apparently caters specifically to snowboarders, is offering Wi-Fi to customers that don't have laptops. Access Data Technologies is providing what it calls the iGenie, a "compact, portable Web tablet," in the Block's cyber cafe so that customers can use the Wi-Fi connection even if they don't have their own laptop or PDA. It looks like users will see advertising on the device in exchange for free Internet access. VisionWorks Interactive is a marketing and distribution company that is putting this service together. It also has deals with Wayport and Surf and Sip. It's a good idea to place computers in hot spots, but I'm not sure why this application requires a fancy user device. Seems that a regular laptop or desktop would do the trick. I couldn't find the press release about this announcement online but VisonWorks Interactive and Access Data Technologies put the service together....
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11:47:00 AM
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