| 2008-09-19 |
Airwire antenna extends power transmission range |
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Wireless applications in the 2.4GHz band from remote controls to Zigbee industrial controllers to Wi-Fi nodes usually have to use a more powerful amplifier to expand their range |
| 2008-09-16 |
Welcoming Wi-Fi to home networks |
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Wi-Fi is at a critical inflection point and it is expected that devices enabled with Wi-Fi will account for more than half of all home network connections by year end. As the industry evolves from 802.11g to 802.11n, design home networks to take advantage of the faster and more reliable wireless connection |
| 2008-09-11 |
Study finds growing recognition of Wi-Fi Certified products |
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A study by the Wi-Fi Alliance found increased number of consumers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan that view Wi-Fi Certified brand as a mark of interoperability and security, and are willing to pay more for devices that have it |
| 2008-09-10 |
Wi-Fi chip streams multiple HD videos simultaneously |
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Startup Celeno Communications Ltd is providing the first details of its new 5GHz Wi-Fi chip that aims to support multiple high definition video streams for carrier-class STBs and gateways |
| 2008-08-21 |
Ozmo, Avago co-develop Wi-Fi PAN optical mouse ref design |
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Ozmo Devices and Avago Technologies have partnered to develop a complete optical mouse design kit leveraging Ozmo's Wi-Fi PAN solution |
| 2008-08-11 |
Airgain offers new line of embedded antenna products |
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Airgain Inc. introduces its new line of Profile high-gain embedded PCB antennas for Wi-Fi devices |
| 2008-07-25 |
CE giants extend support for Wi-Fi variant |
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Amimon announced that five CE giants have extended support on its variation of an 802.11n home network, which is claimed to carry uncompressed HD video an average of 100m. |
| 2008-07-18 |
Update: 60GHz group opposes Gbit Wi-Fi plan |
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The initiative to create a standards group to define a Gbit/s version of Wi-Fi is getting a significant push back from a separate group that sees conflict with its work in the 60GHz space |
| 2008-07-16 |
Survey: Mobile TV, Wi-Fi, games turn off handset users |
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A survey conducted by ABI Research found that mobile phone users are not too keen to have Wi-Fi, mobile TV or games on their handsets |
| 2008-07-10 |
60GHz spec conflicts remain unsettled |
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Despite two meetings, the standards groups that aim to establish separate Gbit-class nets at 60GHz—one for Wi-Fi and the other for high-speed personal area network (PAN) — are apparently still at loggerheads |
| 2008-07-09 |
CSSP platforms expand smart phones' connectivity |
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QuickLogic has announced the availability of a versatile upgrade path for smart phone developers. A high-speed UART provides a mechanism for interfacing to some GPS chipsets, while another SDIO port offers a simple means of connecting embedded Wi-Fi chipsets |
| 2008-07-08 |
802.11n sales continue to grow, notes Wi-Fi Alliance |
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About 50 percent of Wi-Fi chipsets sold this year are expected to adhere to the new draft standard, doubling the number from 2007, reported the Wi-Fi Alliance |
| 2008-07-03 |
802.11n Wi-Fi market to flourish, says ABI |
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Shipments of consumer-oriented 802.11n Wi-Fi access points will from 6 million this year to 88 million in 2013, reported ABI Research |
| 2008-07-02 |
Wi-Fi Alliance certifies voice over Wi-Fi devices |
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The Wi-Fi Alliance has launched the Wi-Fi Certified Voice-Personal program that extends beyond interoperability testing to test the performance of products and help ensure that they deliver good voice quality over the Wi-Fi link |
| 2008-07-01 |
Guide to low-power wireless network specs |
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Chipmakers need high volume sales to generate meaningful return, and high volumes require global markets. For a global technology market to take off, history has demonstrated that standards are essential. This was true for both Wi-Fi wireless Internet and Bluetooth. It will also be true for sensor networks |
| 2008-07-01 |
IP standards to Roll for sensor nets |
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Aiming to define a spec for Internet Protocol as early as June next year, the IETF's Routing over Low-power and Lossy Networks (Roll) group is pursuing a standard way for control and sensor nodes on Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 802.15.4 nets to link to the broader Internet |
| 2008-06-27 |
Startup bolsters video over Wi-Fi |
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Startup Celeno recently debuted at the Connections conference its first chip, a modified 802.11 baseband optimized for video, which it claims can deliver 34Mbits/s at the application layer more than 120ft and through multiple walls of a home at extremely low packet error rates. |
| 2008-06-13 |
Unlock universal remote's Wi-Fi secret code |
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With the increasing number of home-entertainment appliances in living rooms, Acoustic Research launched the ARRU449 LCD-screen-based universal remote control to reduce the clutter of brand-specific controllers. |
| 2008-06-06 |
Groups to discuss 60GHz band conflict |
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Engineers who want to draft a standard for Gbit-class Wi-Fi will be using the same 60GHz spectrum that is being used by another wireless standard group. The two groups will discuss things to avoid a conflict during a major standards gathering sometime in July |
| 2008-06-04 |
Wi-Fi enters PAN, challenges Bluetooth |
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Challenging the future of Bluetooth, a new startup and an Intel Corp. program point to a future for Wi-Fi in a broad range of peripherals, ranging from computer mice to cellular headsets and MP3 players |
| 2008-06-04 |
Card trims down cost for dual .11n router designs |
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Atheros Communications Inc. has designed a card for home Wi-Fi routers that aims to slash in half the price of a dual 802.11n network device |
| 2008-05-26 |
WLAN modules simplify Wi-Fi transition for M2Ms |
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Laird Technologies released a new range of 802.11 WLAN processor modules that provide a wide range of AT commands and web configuration to make the Wi-Fi transition simple for M2M designers |
| 2008-04-25 |
Devices accelerate Wi-Fi network deployment |
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Broadcom has expanded its network switching portfolio with an end-to-end solution for businesses deploying 802.11n Wi-Fi networks |
| 2008-04-22 |
Wi-Fi gets a lift with SiGe's PA |
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SiGe Semiconductor's SE2587L power amplifier delivers excellent linearity at transmit power levels of +19dBm in 802.11g mode and +24dBm in 802.11b mode. |
| 2008-04-18 |
Next stop for PNDs: Real-time two-way connectivity |
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The advent of connected navigation services is prompting many vendors to develop connected PND solutions with two-way real-time connectivity based on cellular or Wi-Fi technology |
| 2008-03-24 |
Infineon answers VoIP feature in low-cost handsets |
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Infineon Technologies AG claims it is the first semiconductor supplier to offer VoIP functionality for low-cost mobile phones, enabling operators to offer fixed-mobile convergence by integrating Wi-Fi on its mobile phone platform |
| 2008-03-13 |
Wi-Fi, 3G thriving together, survey finds |
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A survey on the usage of Wi-Fi and 3G indicates these wireless technologies are thriving together and likely to continue to do so into the foreseeable future |
| 2008-03-05 |
Device servers secure M2M IP LAN, Wi-Fi |
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Two external device servers for secure M2M IP connectivity have been launched by Israel-based device networking company, Connect One. |
| 2008-03-04 |
Understanding low-power wireless network standards |
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Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and ZigBee all have a place in the world of wireless communications. But for different reasons, none are a particularly good fit for wireless sensor networks |
| 2008-03-03 |
Maximize multiband handset performance |
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Cellphones have moved rapidly from dual-band to tri-band to even quad-band. Also, cellphones need to handle various signals for peripheral radios such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS. Ultimately, it is the RF switch that must be capable of switching up to nine paths of high-power RF signals with low insertion loss, high isolation and exceptional linearity to realize the necessary multiband performance |
| 2008-02-20 |
Hong Kong invests $25.6M on Wi-Fi facilities |
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The Hong Kong Office of the Telecommunications Authority announced it will spend about $25.6 million in two years for the construction of Wi-Fi facilities, which will be made available to users free of charge |
| 2008-02-14 |
Intel chip switches between Wi-Fi, WiMAX |
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Intel has demonstrated technology that could make it possible someday for a mobile Internet device to switch between a Wi-Fi and a WiMAX network without any disruption in service |
| 2008-02-14 |
Bluetooth piggybacks on Wi-Fi as UWB uptake crawls |
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The Bluetooth SIG will provide a mechanism for its protocol to ride on top of Wi-Fi networks while its longer-term plan to create a version 3.0 based on UWB technology moves slowly forward |
| 2008-02-13 |
Laird beefs up wireless lineup with Ezurio purchase |
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Laird Technologies has acquired Ezurio, a privately-held company and supplier of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi embedded RF modules |
| 2008-02-08 |
Wi-Fi, WiMAX soon to invade handsets |
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An afternoon session on wireless networks at the ISSCC concluded that cost of the latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth links are going down, and WiMAX will soon find its way to cellphones |
| 2008-02-07 |
Aruba intros 'blast-resistant' Wi-Fi gear |
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Aruba Networks has come out with a new line of "explosion-resistant" access points that it says are the first units especially designed for the often harsh environments of industrial users. |
| 2008-01-25 |
Airlines buckle up for Wi-Fi takeoff |
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Wi-Fi is set to board airlines via ground antennae or satellite later this year as progress in both systems was announced by major airlines |
| 2008-01-25 |
CSR, Telechips develop Wi-Fi photo frame platform |
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CSR and Telechips have partnered to develop a Wi-Fi digital photo frame with Internet radio platform |
| 2008-01-24 |
RF front-end modules simplify Wi-Fi system design |
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SiGe Semiconductor's newest 802.11a/b/g/n RF front-end modules reduce footprint significantly and provide all the functionality required between the transceiver and the antenna in dual-band Wi-Fi systems |
| 2008-01-11 |
Four-way battle looms in Wi-Fi arena |
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Right now, the main contenders in the Wi-Fi chips race are Broadcom, Marvell, Texas Instruments and Atheros Communications |
| 2008-01-10 |
Dual-band .11n chips open network freeway for multimedia |
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Broadcom has announced that its dual-band 802.11n technology is enabling new Wi-Fi products to offer multimedia capabilities that other solutions can only promise: simultaneous voice, video and data applications |
| 2008-01-04 |
Ralink tips low power, 'smallest' 802.11n chips |
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Ralink has released new 802.11n single chips, the RT3080 that enables Wi-Fi in handheld/mobile devices and the RT3070, claimed to be the smallest 802.11n USB single chip |
| 2007-12-21 |
Cisco readies for WLAN takeoff in 2008 |
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Cisco Systems detailed plans to push WLAN in 2008 as the new 802.11n Wi-Fi standard will be a major component of advancing the wireless environment |
| 2007-12-20 |
Sony base station streams media content anytime, anywhere |
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The $250 Sony LF-V30 is 4G in the LocationFree line and adds Wi-Fi connectivity to Ethernet in its network interface |
| 2007-12-05 |
RF connector interface suits Wi-Fi, WiMAX apps |
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Tyco Electronics Corp. has introduced the QSL (Quick Stripline) RF connector series that targets Wi-Fi (802.11) and WiMAX (802.16) enabled products and applications |