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Archive for October, 2004

Ringtones On Billboard

Posted by Sam Churchill on October 26th, 2004

Billboard magazine will begin publishing a weekly Top 20 Ringtone Chart in conjunction with Consect, a provider of U.S. mobile market analysis. The CTIA will sponsor the chart, which is set to debut in the Nov. 6 issue of Billboard. Consect s collection method is based on [...]

Reviewing Gear for Security

Posted by Sam Churchill on October 26th, 2004

WiFiNetNews spotted this Network World Article on Wireless Security. They assembled 23 wireless products from 17 vendors and ran them through a battery of tests. It’s a comprehensive review of the latest gear. Cracking the wireless security code What we tested [...]

Wi-Fi Alliance Into Cell/WiFi

Posted by Sam Churchill on October 26th, 2004

The Wi-Fi Alliance has embraced a Wi-Fi/Cellular Convergence plan, reports WiFi Planet. With devices combining Wi-Fi and cellular links, the Wi-Fi Alliance says it is adapting its certification methods to the ‘unique needs of the cellular industry.’ The Wi-Fi/Cellular Convergence (WCC) task group is [...]

iPod Photo

Posted by Sam Churchill on October 26th, 2004

While the iPod Photo doesn’t have wireless it does have a color screen with 220 by 176 pixel resolution. The click wheel reviews your photos. It has a 15-hour battery life, downloads photos via iTunes with auto-sync album art. Supports Adobe Album or Elements on the PC. Costs $500 [...]

Wireless Zoos and Game Reserves

Posted by Sam Churchill on October 26th, 2004

The world’s dwindling panda population is getting a helping hand from a wireless internet network, reports the BBC, Computer Weekly and the Portland Oregonian. A WiFi network is being installed in China to monitor pandas’ daily activities, reports the BBC. The Wolong Nature Reserve in [...]

CTIA Highlights

Posted by Sam Churchill on October 26th, 2004

The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA), an international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers is holding their annual conference, in San Francisco, October 25-27th. Their Schedule of Events and Exhibitor List is jam packed. Computer Weekly overviews the news while Wireless Week has daily updates. [...]

Atlanta WiFi Zone

Posted by Sam Churchill on October 26th, 2004

Syniverse Technologies, today announced the City of Atlanta will use its Wi-Fi Roaming Solution as a part of a citywide Wi-Fi network incorporating both public and private sector entities. Atlanta is bringing together the public and private sectors to participate in a citywide Wi-Fi network. The Atlanta FastPass city cloud will be initially [...]

Cingular/AT&T Merger Approved

Posted by Sam Churchill on October 26th, 2004

The FCC today has approved the $40.7 billion cash buyout of Redmond, Wash.-based AT&T Wireless by Cingular Wireless. Several conditions were given to Cingular in respects to the deal, they are required to sell operating units and associated airwaves in 16 markets and 10MHz airwaves in Dallas and Detroit. [...]

Portland’s Free Cloud

Posted by Sam Churchill on October 25th, 2004

VeriLAN, a Portland-based wireless ISP, announced free Wi-Fi service to anyone in Portland, Oregon. The free connection provides up to 56Kbps speed. DailyWireless asked Steve Schroedl, president of VeriLAN, for more information on his offer, made last week at the NW Wireless and Security Summit. [...]

DirecTV Bites $1.6B

Posted by Sam Churchill on October 25th, 2004

Broadband Reports has the bad news; DirecTV’s “spot beam” satellite that promised low-cost, 2-way internet access across the United States has been killed. Fox movies, apparently, are more profitable than 2-way internet access. That’s Rupert’s World. DirecTV said the company will face a $1.6 billion charge by [...]