[OCCalWUG] News that's changing the Wireless World! Friday, March 26, 2004 Source: InfoWorld Intel, Alcatel team up on WiMax Emerging WiMax wireless technology operates over tens of kilometers Source Link 6:08:16 PM    comment [] Source: Wi-Fi Planet Wi-Fi SD Card Coming for Palm Platform A 802.11b enabled Secure Digital card may finally be in the cards for Palm platform users. Source Link 6:08:15 PM    comment [] Source: Wi-Fi Networking News Downtown Austin Gets More Coverage The Austin Wireless City Project will build and maintain hotspots in some Austin public parks and a new city hall: More parks are queued up for coverage in the next couple of months. Apparently the project is also hoping to build networks that cover public housing complexes. Austin and Portland, Ore., seem to stand out as cities where city governments work closely with community wireless groups to extend the reach of Wi-Fi.... Source Link 6:08:13 PM    comment [] Source: Wi-Fi Planet Lucent Goes Back to Iraq The network gear vendor notches a second contract to rebuild Iraq's telecom system, this time adding Wi-Fi and other advanced technologies Source Link 6:08:12 PM    comment [] Source: The Register Wi-Fi devices not talking Wi-Fi Alliance admits to lack of communication Source Link 6:08:11 PM    comment [] Source: InfoWorld Intel, Alcatel team up on WiMax Emerging WiMax wireless technology operates over tens of kilometers Source Link 6:08:10 PM    comment [] Source: C|Net Intel, Alcatel team up for WiMax gear Intel and network gear maker Alcatel have announced an alliance to deliver the wireless broadband equipment by the second half of 2005. Source Link 6:08:09 PM    comment [] Source: C|Net AT&T shops for new partners The pending merger of Cingular and AT&T Wireless is prompting the company to "explore all options." Source Link 6:08:08 PM    comment [] Source: Wi-Fi Planet Intel Buys Israeli Chip Designer Reports from a Middle Eastern tech publication say the US chip giant purchased the small Wi-Fi silicon designer for a cool $40 million. Source Link 6:08:07 PM    comment [] Source: Fool News eGame Convergence Big tech companies show off wireless gaming solutions. Source Link 6:08:06 PM    comment [] Source: eWEEK Technology News CTIA Showcases Non-Phone Breakthroughs There was more than just cool handsets at CTIA. Here's a look at a few cool phone and wireless add-ons that caught my eye. Source Link 6:08:04 PM    comment [] Source: Wi-Fi Networking News Network World Checks Out McDonald's A Network World reporter visits the Times Square McDonald's for the second time in hopes of getting online: Apparently during his first visit, he couldn't get online and store workers couldn't help. This time, a couple of workers had to grab a manager to help him out. The manager offered him printed instructions of how to get on. The network worked fine and the reporter got on for free. But he was the only person in the restaurant with a laptop. I still find the Wi-Fi in McDonald's idea to be a stretch. McDonald's shops that are near freeway exits might be nice for sales people or other travelers on the road. Otherwise, I just can't imagine wanting to hang out in a McDonald's to get Internet access.... Source Link 6:08:01 PM    comment [] © 2004 [OCCalWUG] Last Update: 4/2/2004; 10:55:25 AM

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