EC Earmarks Frequency for Road Safety and Traffic Management
As part of its overall fight against road accidents and traffic jams, the Commission decided today to reserve, across Europe, part of the radio spectrum for smart vehicle communications systems (so called co-operative systems).
From European Commission, August 05, 2008
Washington (GA) Officers Use Wireless-Enabled Video Flashlights
Police officers are being outfitted with wireless video flashlights and button video cams enabling them to effectively capture on-scene footage in both nighttime and daylight conditions.
From BelAir Networks, August 04, 2008
Temple (GA) Deploys Mesh-Enabled Cameras to Deter Drunk Driving
Officers in vehicles can stream video in real-time to headquarters or retrieve taped video at speeds of 120 frames a second with no latency -- speeds that match high-definition.
From BelAir Networks, August 04, 2008
AT&T May Use WiMAX in Rural Areas
Technology Chief Donovan says WiMax could come in handy in some U.S. markets, particularly rural areas where it's becoming prohibitively expensive to maintain copper.
From USA Today, August 04, 2008
First Responders to FCC: Drop "D Block" Pipe Dream
Drop the vain attempt to auction off the so-called 700MHz "D Block" to one national licensee and allow public safety agencies to access the spectrum and build their systems on a regional basis instead.
From Benton Foundation, August 03, 2008
Amid Strains from Merger, Alcatel Chiefs Set to Depart
The two matchmakers behind the troubled trans-Atlantic marriage that created Alcatel-Lucent are stepping down to pave the way for a management overhaul at one of the world's biggest telecommunications-equipment providers.
From Wall Street Journal Online, August 01, 2008
Meraki Masters Mini Muni in San Francisco
On January 4, 2008, Mountain View, CA-based Meraki announced its plan to provide free, broadband wireless access to the city of San Francisco by year’s end. The network, made possible by Meraki’s unique router/repeater technology and $20 million in venture capital, was supposed to be fully deployed by this summer.
From Wi-Fi Planet, August 01, 2008
BusinessWeek: Plugging America's Broadband Gap
FCC's Martin...wants to auction off wireless spectrum and require the winning bidder to provide free broadband throughout the country. The company could make money by selling advertising and advanced services.
From BusinessWeek, August 01, 2008
Analysys Mason: HSPA to Dominate Over WiMAX
Analysis Mason research: The number of wireless broadband customers around the world will increase from 70 million in 2008 to 2.1 billion in 2015, and provision of wireless broadband services will be dominated by HSPA and HSPA+, despite the existence of WiMAX.
From Analysys Mason, July 31, 2008
Santa Clara (CA) Electric Utility Taking Over Network
The Electric Utility had already planned to use the wireless network to support its implementation of the remote meter reading project. In addition to this, the Electric Utility will also be taking on the task of supporting and possibly expanding the free wireless network.
From The Santa Clara Weekly, July 31, 2008
