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Mobile broadband still lagging in Philippines
News Sector has surpassed fixed broadband in country but mobile broadband adoption still lower than other markets in region, say industry watchers.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, WiMax, 3G (Third Generation), Frost & Sullivan, Globe Telecom Inc., GSMA, mobile, Wireless, mobile broadband, Philippines
Cisco 891 Integrated Services Router
Reviews Small businesses or branch/remote offices seeking an easily managed unified security, routing, switching and wireless network system should short-list the Cisco 890 family of Integrated Services Routers.
Tags: Security, Access Point, Cisco Systems Inc., Security System, Wireless, IEEE 802.11n, WAN, performance, network, router
Public transport goes wireless in S'pore
News Bus service provider in the country equips bus with wireless network capability that allows passengers with Wi-Fi devices to access Internet.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Network infrastructure, Mobile Broadband, Power Supply, Wireless, Wireless Network, Singapore, wireless Internet, HSDPA, network
New Wi-Fi spec challenges Bluetooth
News The specification, called Wi-Fi Direct, turns gadgets into mini access points and could hurt Bluetooth's dominance in gadget wireless connectivity.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Device, Phone, router, Wi-Fi Alliance, Wi-Fi router, Wi-Fi access point, P2P, Wireless, Wi-Fi
802.11n Wi-Fi standard finally approved
News After seven years, the new, faster standard for wireless networking finally makes it past the draft stage.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Wireless, wireless networking, IEEE 802.11n, Draft-N, WLAN, Wi-Fi, blog, Mobile/Wireless
Verizon: Who needs the iPhone?
News To stay ahead of AT&T and Apple, Verizon is placing a big bet on Android smartphones and other new gadgets.
Tags: Smart phones, Google Android, Google Inc., Apple Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Phone, Wireless company, Droid, Google Android, Android
Microsoft details fix for 'white space' interference
News Microsoft researchers tell MIT's Technology Review that it has a new algorithm that could be used to turn unused analog TV spectrum into new wireless broadband services.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Bandwidth, TV, Backup, Device, Wireless Broadband, Spectrum, Wireless, Broadband, Wi-Fi
Verizon completes initial 4G wireless test
News Wireless provider has successfully completed the first test of its 4G wireless service in the first two markets: Boston and Seattle.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Next-generation technology/networks, Verizon Communications Inc., Wireless, Service, Cable, Clearwire Corp., Seattle, 3G, 4G
Nortel CEO said to be leaving soon
News Mike Zafirovski, who led the Toronto company into bankruptcy protection and oversaw the sell-off of wireless assets to Ericsson, will reportedly depart within weeks.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Components, Nortel Networks Corp., Cell Phone, wireless asset, Wireless, bankruptcy, bankruptcy protection, Thomson Reuters Corp., Components
Asia is WiMax's best bet
News Region holds "best prospects" for adoption of wireless technology, but China's backing of 3G dampens WiMax's chances of success, says Frost & Sullivan.
Tags: Asia, India, Wireless Broadband, Asia-Pacific, Wireless, Broadband, Frost & Sullivan, 3G, WiMAX, China
IBM's North Carolina smart-grid trial shaves power
News Electricity use drops by an average of 15 percent in a pilot test of a smart-grid system among 100 commercial and business customers.
Tags: Green IT, Verizon Communications Inc., IBM Corp., Conference, Wireless, adjustment, HVAC, 3G, Washington D.C., PC
Clearwire to bring WiMax to 10 more markets
News Company will add 10 WiMax markets starting September 1 in its effort to blanket the United States with 4G wireless broadband service.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Broadband, Cable, Clearwire Corp., 3G, 4G, WiMAX, Mobile platforms/communications
Amazon, Facebook, and Google back FCC on Net neutrality
News Some of the biggest names on the Internet are throwing their support behind the FCC's plan to form new Internet openness regulation.
Tags: Facebook, Google Inc., Rule, CEO, network, Amazon.com Inc., cable company, Wireless, Cable, Net Neutrality
E-mail bigger strain on mobile networks than P2P
News Bell Labs has found that while Web surfing and P2P account for much of the data volume in 3G networks, mobile e-mail is a bigger resource hog.
Tags: Network infrastructure, Mobile/Wireless, Mobile applications, Business applications, Mobile, Smart Phone, Wireless, Wireless Network, P2P, 3G Network
Sony's e-reader goes wireless
News With the new 3G-equipped Reader Daily Edition joining two other models, Sony reinforces the message that it's not ceding the market to Amazon.
Tags: Consumer Technology, GPS, Sony Reader, E-book Reader, E-book, Wireless, Touch Screen, Sony Corp., GPS, Consumer Technology
