[OCCalWUG] News that's changing the Wireless World! Wednesday, January 28, 2004 Source: Userland.com The Cable Guy as Wireless Guru Help with home wireless systems from an unexpected quarter: the cable guy. Source Link 10:23:52 PM    comment [] Source: Userland.com Wi-Fi Wizards at Your Service Several major cable companies offer installation and maintenance of wireless home networks in many areas. (Others, including Cablevision and Charter Communications, do not yet do so.) Services offered, including limits on the number of devices that can be networked, may vary by region. Source Link 10:23:50 PM    comment [] Source: InfoWorld MCI to offer new satellite broadband service A new MCI satellite broadband service, aimed at companies with branches in areas where DSL (digital subscriber line) service is not available, will be commercially available in March, the company announced Wednesday. Source Link 5:10:59 PM    comment [] Source: Wi-Fi Planet From Portal to Hotspots The European arm of Lycos is taking the company into the realm of secure hotspot aggregator. Source Link 12:14:31 PM    comment [] Source: Userland.com New Wireless Standard to Carry Cable TV Signal A new wireless technology with enough bandwidth to carry cable television signals from a wall-mounted outlet to a TV anywhere in the home could be on the market as early as next year. Source Link 11:08:10 AM    comment [] Source: Wi-Fi Networking News Obvious Meta Group Study This Meta Group study is a bit of a no-brainer: The researchers looked at the hotspot aggregation model and found that aggregators offer a good option for enterprises looking to offer workers remote places to get access. Researchers found that while 70 percent of enterprises outsource remote dial-up services, less than 10 percent have deals for remote Wi-Fi access. That makes sense given the maturity of the dial-up market compared to the Wi-Fi market. The study also ranks the leading aggregators, including Boingo, Fiberlink, GRIC, and iPass.... Source Link 10:13:20 AM    comment [] Source: Wi-Fi Networking News Free vs. Fee in the UK This story is largely another take on the free vs. fee debate: The general conclusion is that venues will find they won't make any money by charging for Wi-Fi because no one is willing to pay and if they can't make any money they won't bother offering Wi-Fi access for free. One angle this writer neglects to consider is the increased business that Wi-Fi can lead to for some businesses such as cafes. A lot of venue owners say they see increased visits during traditionally slow hours by Wi-Fi users, who even though they don't pay for access do pay for food or coffee. One business owner in the story is quoted as saying that people expected Wi-Fi to become a mass market product but it's still mostly for business users. It'll remain that way unless there are applications running on the networks that the mass market finds worth using.... Source Link 9:52:00 AM    comment [] © 2004 [OCCalWUG] Last Update: 2/2/2004; 7:28:42 AM

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