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WLANs / Wi-Fi

Article | 10/01/2013 Tech crowd welcomes FCC's Wi-Fi expansion plans
CES attendees took to the FCC's plan for more Wi-Fi spectrum, which was announced at the show on Wednesday, like hungry gamblers to a buffet.
Article | 8/01/2013 Google offers free neighborhood Wi-Fi in NYC Chelsea district
In a neighborly gesture, Google, with the help of a local development association, is rolling out free public Wi-Fi to the area surrounding its New Yo...
Article | 8/01/2013 Video streaming gets a boost with new 802.11ac products
New 802.11ac routers launching at International CES promise users gigabit-speeds and better performance when streaming video.
Article | 7/01/2013 Netgear pitches connected homes for the rest of us
The connected home is shaping up as a big theme at this year's International CES, but Netgear Chairman and CEO Patrick Lo thinks a lot of people are g...
Article | 4/01/2013 Qualcomm promises improved WLAN performance with StreamBoost technology
Qualcomm Atheros is rolling out StreamBoost, a technology that will be used in Wi-Fi routers and gateways to improve the performance of movies and gam...
Article | 3/01/2013 Wi-Fi Alliance to take over WiGig development, certification
The long courtship between the Wi-Fi Alliance and the Wireless Gigabit Alliance, which promotes a fast wireless LAN technology that runs on very high ...
Article | 18/12/2012 Operators join forces to simplify international Wi-Fi roaming
A group of operators including AT&T, Boingo Wireless, BT and China Mobile have joined forces to work on a common framework for Wi-Fi roaming to make i...
Article | 3/12/2012 Marvell to push wireless LANs to gigabit speeds with new chipset
Marvell's upcoming 8864 chipset for the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard can achieve gigabit speeds thanks to multiple antennas for reception and transmission,...
Article | 29/11/2012 Satellite carrier may open new Wi-Fi channel for US
A plan by a satellite carrier to make better use of its spectrum could open up an extra channel for Wi-Fi in the U.S., though how and when consumers w...
Article | 26/11/2012 No deal between Google and ICOA
A reported deal between Google and ICOA hasn't taken place, according to ICOA.
Article | 26/11/2012 Google acquires wireless hotspot provider ICOA for $400 million
Google is paying US$400 million to acquire Wi-Fi access provider ICOA, which owns or operates over 1,500 wireless hotspots and hot zones in the U.S.
Article | 20/11/2012 Nintendo packed wireless gear into Wii U for streaming video, future fun
The console and the handheld GamePad in Nintendo's hot-selling Wii U form a special bond, thanks to proprietary smarts that Nintendo and Broadcom deve...
Article | 16/11/2012 As mobile carriers look to Wi-Fi, Ruckus looks to cash in with IPO
The initial public offering of Ruckus Wireless, set for Friday, will highlight the growing importance of Wi-Fi in mobile networks as service providers...
Article | 15/11/2012 Cisco, Qualcomm join to make better use of Wi-Fi in stores and venues
Cisco Systems and Qualcomm are putting their considerable wireless weight behind a system to make it easier for retail stores and other venues to offe...
Article | 15/11/2012 Researchers claim performance fix for overused Wi-Fi points
Three researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a software protocol that better manages high traffic loads on a Wi-Fi router whe...