U.K. Mobile Internet Use Increasing
Mobile phone users in the UK accessed the internet via their handsets about 15.9 million times throughout December 2006, says the Mobile Data Association.
From BBC News, January 29, 2007
Sprint Must Develop WiMAX Network
It's becoming ever-clearer that Sprint has no choice but to develop its nationwide WiMAX network. If it doesn't, it could be swept away by its bigger, more deep-pocketed competitors. Here's why.
From Computerworld, January 29, 2007
Municipalities Getting Hooked on Wi-fi Service
When Toledo announced plans last week for a citywide wi-fi network, it was catching up with more than 300 communities across the country. And many of those communities are in Michigan.
From Toledo Blade, January 27, 2007
Who Has the Best Muni Wi-Fi Network?
Enough municipal wireless systems are in place that it's becoming clear what makes for good and bad networks, according to a study released this week by Novarum. Among the findings are that St. Cloud, Fla., has the best overall municipal Wi-Fi network in North America, while Toronto has the fastest.
From Computerworld, January 26, 2007
Wi-Fi Doesn't Mean "Wireless Fidelity"
"I liked Wi-Fi, but the name never meant anything. Some of the people on the committee were engineers, though, and they couldn't stand that it didn't mean anything, so we kind of backward-invented what it meant -- wireless fidelity."
From Computerworld, January 26, 2007
Fredericton, Toronto, Offer Price Comparison
"Fredericton had the political will to stick to their objective of providing WiFi as a public service; our city did not," said Andrew Clement, professor of information studies at the Knowledge Media Design Institute of the University of Toronto.
From IT World Canada, January 25, 2007
Michigan ISP 20/20 to Use Siemens Solutions
Siemens Communications today announced that Internet Service Provider 20/20 Communications of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is using Siemens solutions and services on the "Wireless Washtenaw" project in Michigan's Washtenaw County. Siemens and 20/20 have already begun installing wireless infrastructure in Ann Arbor, Saline, and Manchester as part of a pilot program that county officials expect will pave the way for full-scale deployment of services in 2007.
From Yahoo! Finance, January 23, 2007
EarthLink to Build Atlanta Wi-Fi Network
Pending a final contract with the city, EarthLink (NASDAQ: ELNK) will provide affordable, high-speed Internet access for residents, businesses and visitors to Atlanta. Qualifying residents will have discounted Internet access.
From Phoenix Business Journal, January 22, 2007
WiMAX, Wi-Fi More Energy-Efficient
Energy costs represent the third most significant operating expense (OPEX) item for cellular carriers today, and fluctuating energy costs are a significant area of concern for business planners.
From ABI Research, January 19, 2007
Unwiring India? IT's Already Begun
The Tamil Nadu based telecom provider Aircell is expected to announce on Thursday, details of its plan for Bangalore - expected to be a mix of Wi-Fi and the longer range `back end' technology, WiMax. In Pune the Municipal Corporation has taken the lead, in partnership with Intel, to link a Wi-Fi-WiMax combo to the national Internet backbone, in time for the Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in the city in 2008.
From The Hindu, January 18, 2007
