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Tuesday, January 13, 2004 |
Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Free USB Wi-Fi Adapter After Rebate
Remarkably, this $29.95 USB-to-Wi-Fi adapter has a $29.95 rebate: Someone, please explain the economics of this to me. [via Om Malik's GigaOm]...
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10:16:32 AM 
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
AT&T Brand Wi-Fi
AT&T has licensed its brand to Wi-Fi devices: VTech will ship equipment with the AT&T label that's somewhat below the average price of other 802.11g gear....
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10:16:24 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Planet
Predictions for the New Year
In 2004 it's not just new Wi-Fi deployments to look forward to: the majority of current WLANs will be expanding to further improve productivity.
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10:16:22 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Linux Laptop with Wi-Fi Hits Market
EliteGroup and Lindows are selling a Linux-based notebook computer for under $700: The computer runs on an AMD processor and has built-in Wi-Fi. Some analysts wonder if the notebook will appeal to consumers given that low-end Windows laptops are available near that price range....
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10:16:20 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Cyclone Hits Niue
The island nation of Niue was put on the map when it built a free Wi-Fi network covering the island: It made headlines again in October when reports surfaced that the government was shutting down the network because it hadn't been built with the proper authorizations. Now that debate is moot as a cyclone hit the island and Wi-Fi is likely residents' least concern....
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10:16:19 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
ISP Targets Apartment Buildings in D.C.
">DC Access, an ISP in Washington, D.C., is targeting multi-tenant units for its Wi-Fi based Internet access service: The ISP is partnering with property managers to put antennas on the roofs of buildings in exchange for a discount on Internet access for residents. The offering delivers 800 Kbps and is aimed at competing with DSL service....
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10:16:17 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Standards to Grow Fixed Market
">In-Stat/MDR reports that the emergence of new standards, including 802.16 and 802.20, will spur growth in the fixed wireless broadband market: The market should grow from $558 million in 2003 to $1.2 billion by the end of 2007, the study concludes. The report also notes that 802.16 with its WiMAX Forum will meet more success than 802.20, the standard being developed specifically to deliver high-speed data in a mobile environment. There is a battle emerging between these two developing standards as they are somewhat similar. While the 802.16 standard was originally designed for fixed or portable installations, it is now being developed for mobile applications. The 802.20 standard targeted mobile applications from the start and aims to use a smaller swatch of spectrum. The situation promises to get sticky and political as both standards progress....
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10:16:16 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
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10:16:14 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
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10:16:12 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
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10:16:11 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Linksys WPC for $57
Amazon.com is offering the Linksys WPC54G for $66.49 with a $10 rebate direct from Linksys: I don't like to highlight deals, but this is quite a bargain. The Linksys WPC54G is one of the bestselling cards for 802.11g under Windows -- and Mac. (That's right: if you're a Mac user with Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later and AirPort 3.1 or later, you can insert this Linksys card to get 802.11g even if you can't handle AirPort Extreme.) Follow the graphical link at right and add the card to your shopping basket to see the price. There's a link to a downloadable $10 rebate coupon. You can even use Amazon's super saver shipping and pay $0 for delivery in the U.S....
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10:16:07 AM
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Source: Wired.com
FCC Head Says Broadband Is Vital
In a wide-ranging interview, FCC chief Michael Powell says broadband is key to the future of the U.S. economy. He also explains, cautiously, why he loves TiVo and the iPod. Katie Dean reports from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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10:15:58 AM
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