06 November 2005
Nintendo Announces UK Launch of Free Wi-Fi Gaming
Nintendo has announced a date for the UK launch of its free Wi-Fi gaming service. The service, which is compatible with the Nintendo DS, will become available at numerous bars, restaurants, and other public places, starting on November 25.
20 October 2005
Motorola Kicks off New Mobile Computing Product Line
On Monday, Motorola unveiled the HC700-L, the first in a series of mobile computing solutions planned by that company.
17 October 2005
New Google Wi-Fi Details Surface
Google’s eight-page proposal for a free Wi-Fi network in San Francisco has now been publicly released, and with it come new details about the company’s plans.
13 October 2005
New Wi-Fi Consortium is Born
A new coalition has formed, with the aim of accelerating the development of the IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi standard.
05 October 2005
Philadelphia to Build Wireless Broadband Network
Philadelphia has recently come to an agreement with Verizon, Pennsylvania’s primary telephone provider, which will allow the city to build a low-cost wireless broadband network.
03 October 2005
Google Proposes Free Wi-Fi Network In San Francisco
Google spokesman, Nate Tyler, has recently confirmed that Google is proposing to provide free Wi-Fi internet access to residents of San Francisco.
16 September 2005
Airgo Networks Introduces Technology to Speed Up Wi-Fi
The privately held Airgo Networks, a maker of wireless networking components, announced on Wednesday that it has used Multiple Input and Multiple Output (MIMO) technology to develop new computer chips that will significantly increase the potential speed of Wi-Fi.
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