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Saturday, February 21, 2004 |
Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Intel Explains Wireless USB with UWB
Intel manager spells out wireless USB's utility: Intel didn't let the ink dry on its Wireless USB Promoter Group announcement before a technology marketing manager released this white paper on wireless USB (WUSB). WUSB is Intel's alternative to the IEEE 802.15.3a group after six months of battling with Motorola over the future of ultrawideband. The WUSB group has a much more specific focus than 802.15.3a, but it's a good tight goal that seeks to be a high-speed cable replacement where Bluetooth could only be a peripheral/sync cable replacement. [link via Slashdot]...
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7:42:43 PM 
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Source: Userland.com
AT&T x 1.176 - $15 = Yes, More Questions
Cost basis can be a minefield. For proof, look at all the shapes that AT&T has taken over the years, the latest complication being Cingular Wireless's deal last week to acquire AT&T Wireless.
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7:11:13 PM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Keyless Entry Disruption
Drivers were locked out of cars when keyless entry failed in Las Vegas: This is an odd one, and it appears to be an interference problem. Something, somehow, flooded the keyless entry radio frequencies for many vehicles on one day with junk interference. Portents of things to come as we rely on extremely low-power short-range wireless technology? Or a fluke? It might be the military (accidentally). You can also read a semi-related story about how this writer's car was stolen even though it uses a resistance-based encryption locking system. He's asking for suggestions about how his car was ripped off, but it's obvious to me that he offers the solution in his article: an inside job at the dealer or social engineering to get a duplicate....
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12:09:13 PM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Broadcom Demoes Cell, Wi-Fi, Voice Integration at 3GSM
Leading 802.11g chipmaker Broadcom demoes GPRS/Wi-Fi, GRPS/EDGE/W-CDMA, and Voice over WLAN (VoWLAN) technologies at the 3GSM World Congress next week: Broadcom is trying to extend its edge in data by offering chipsets that combine several standards and features into a single package. Sony Ericsson will release a PC Card with GPRS and Wi-Fi using Broadcom's technology. And the GPRS/EDGE/W-CDMA chips will be used as the basis of new cards from several companies that will support the 1800 MHz 3G spectrum used in the U.S. for W-CDMA, such as the service AT&T Wireless may or may not offer this year....
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8:43:03 AM
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Source: Wi-Fi Networking News
Detroit Forms Community Wireless Groups
Detroit Wireless Project and DetroitCONNECTED working to extend Internet access: The former group has recently formed and is starting to gather volunteers; the latter group is six months old and focused on bringing access to low-income neighborhoods....
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8:32:33 AM
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