wireless local area networks

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) launched a wireless LAN controller this week that allows a management system to operate as many as 500 branch office locations, 2,000 access points and 20,000 …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News Editor Sylvie Barak delved deep into the Russian wireless landscape during a recent trip to the country. She delivered a feature report for RCR Wireless …

Wi-Fi technology, which used to be the red-headed step child of wireless operators, is getting renewed interest from those operators as carriers look to offload traffic from their 3G networks …

It seems like a no-brainer today, but there was a time not too long ago when Wi-Fi was not a ubiquitous feature found in most homes, businesses or public venues. …

With new restrictions in place for businesses that use wireless local area networks to process credit card transactions, two rivals are now offering solutions that meet the security guidelines issued …

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …

The momentum of 3G data access has picked up speed as customers – particularly business users – experience the value of access to mobile broadband connectivity on their laptops, regardless …

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available.–3P Networks: 3P Networks Inc. …

With multiple technologies promising all the bells and whistles required of next-generation networks, infrastructure developers and operators are clamoring for their place as they determine which wireless technology to put …

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …

FlipswapFlipswap, an outsourced cell phone trade-in solution for retailers, said it has signed integration partnerships with retail management system providers iQmetrix, Work Wireless, TeleTracker and CellSell.Flipswap’s Web-based software allows retailers …

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …

WASHINGTON–Freescale Semiconductor Inc. confirmed last week it is talking with parties relating to a possible transaction characterized by a New York Times story as a bidding war between two private …

PLANO, Texas-Alcatel Corp. picked Netrake’s nCite Security Gateway technology to support the launch of its Unlicensed Mobile Access-based wireless LAN solution. Netrake said its gateway gives UMA providers secure access …

GENEVA-STMicroelectronics announced it has joined the Enhanced Wireless Consortium, which is developing a Wi-Fi standard proposal for the IEEE 802.11n Task Group. ST says it plans to share its expertise …

GENEVA-STMicroelectronics announced it has joined the Enhanced Wireless Consortium, which is developing a Wi-Fi standard proposal for the IEEE 802.11n Task Group. ST says it plans to share its expertise …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-The enterprise wireless LAN market showed strong results in the third quarter, increasing 9 percent sequentially to $249 million. According to Dell’Oro Group, growth was due greatly to …

PARIS-Alcatel Corp. said it won a contract with the state of Kansas to supply wireless local area network solutions for use in the state’s government and educational facilities. The state …

AUSTIN, Texas-It’s official, Wi-Fi is here to stay. The word Wi-Fi has been added to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition for 2005. “You know you’ve truly made it when you’re …

MobiTV Andy Missan has joined MobiTV as vice president and general counsel. Missan will oversee legal affairs and general corporate matters at the company. Missan brings more than 17 years …

BOONTON, N.J.-A new study from Insight Research predicts a new generation of smart-phone technology is poised to compete with fixed-line phones. This new generation of phones will make use of …

LONDON-Worldwide sales of wireless local area network switch ports jumped 52 percent to 170,000 in the first half, according to Infonetics Research’s quarterly report, “Wireless LAN Equipment.” The report said …

SAN FRANCISCO-Cisco Systems Inc. and Intel Corp. are teaming to improve solutions for wireless local area network reliability and security. Business Class Wireless Suite is set to provide enhanced roaming …