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Friday, November 14, 2003 |
Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Some Say New 5GHz Rules Not Enough
The New America Foundation, Media Access Project, and some vendors say that the FCC hasn't gone far enough by adding more spectrum to the unlicensed band around 5 GHz: They complain that because the spectrum is high on the band and because of the power constraints set by the FCC, rural WISPs still can't adequately serve customers. They are asking for more unlicensed spectrum in the lower bands where signals can better penetrate interference like trees and travel farther. Rural operators and vendors who try to serve them have long discussed the fact that while the existing power limitations may be useful in cities they unduly strap the potential of wireless in rural communities. Dave Hughes, who has done tons of research on the use of wireless in remote areas, has often suggested that the FCC might set different rules in rural areas. That's a good idea. But I fear that the needs of the rural communities may not mean enough to the FCC to encourage the commission to consider accommodating them....
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1:34:33 PM 
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Enterprise Wi-Fi Market Set to Grow
The Wi-Fi gear market grew 9 percent in the third quarter this year, according to research from the Dell'Oro Group: The author of this report concludes that the market is at a turning point where we may be just about to see significant growth in the enterprise sector. The market for access points for enterprise networks grew 25 percent in the quarter. Until now, the small and home office market has primarily driven growth, he said. I'm not sure we're quite on the cusp of seeing major uptake in the large enterprise sector yet because I still see a lot of confusion, given the wide variety of startups and products available to address enterprise needs. That confusion will clear up with market consolidation but that may not happen for a while. The press release with some more details is here....
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10:02:10 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Clié to get Wi-Fi Memory Stick
Hagiwara Sys-Com has developed a memory stick wireless LAN card for Sony Clié handhelds: The card only works on Cliés running Palm OS 5.0 or 5.1. Those Clies already have the option of using a compact flash Wi-Fi card but apparently people are lining up to get the stick--MobilePlanet is taking preorders to begin shipping product Dec. 1....
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10:01:39 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Annan has High Hopes for Wireless Worldwide
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said wireless technologies can help developing nations leapfrog more expensive telecom technologies and empower people: It's nice to see wireless getting such big time attention. I couldn't agree more that wireless can be a low cost way of connecting poorer communities. I've written about an Indian tribe in the Northwest U.S. that's using wireless to connect the reservation to the Internet as a means of bringing jobs to tribal members and preserving its culture. We've all read about other examples of such communities benefiting from wireless. Unfortunately, funding that might help rural communities in the United States build wireless networks is currently at risk. The Wireless Communications Association in tandem with a slew of other rural and technology organizations have been working hard to convince the House to retain an increase in funding for rural broadband development that the Senate included in its budget....
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10:01:08 AM
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