Ars Technica reports Skype has petitioned the FCC to allow their VoIP software to run on cellular phones. Skype wants the agency to apply the 1968 Carterfone decision that allowed consumers to hook any device up to the phone network, so long as it did not harm the network. The petition asks the FCC to [...]
The city of Napa, California, this week approved an agreement with AT&T for a 12-square- mile Metro Wi-Fi deployment, using AT&T’s wireless broadband Internet access network solution.
The planned Wi-Fi network will add publicly accessible hotspots to the extensive, AT&T communications network in Napa, enabling residents, visitors, city employees and businesses to tap into [...]
South Carolina may be the first state to have free, statewide wireless broadband, says Broadboand Reports. South Carolina has a land area of some 31,000 square miles.
Senator James Ritchie, introduced a joint resolution in the South Carolina Senate to create the nation’s first statewide universal wireless network. S. 465 establishes South Carolina Wireless Technology and [...]
At the Future of Web Apps conference today in London, Netvibes announced their upcoming “Coriander” that provides cross-platform Widget compatability. The site is live now with a landing page, more information will be available next week.
Tech Crunch says, once launched, any widget created for Netvibes will also work on Vista, Google, Mac and [...]
“These moments… they belong to me, Alan. The good and the bad. They’re mine and his! Who are you to take them away from me? ” — The Final Cut
Gordon Bell, who has been working at Microsoft Research (after designing the VAX minicomputer), talks about his MyLifeBits in Scientific American. MyLifeBits attempts to create [...]
“I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag…” — Jesus Camp
Religious Broadcasters gathered at the annual National Religious Broadcasters Conference this week in Orlando, Florida. The NRB (Wikipedia) sponsors the conference, now in its 64th year.
Christian radio can be funded either commercially or through a public broadcasting-style arrangement (churches are generally recognized as non-profit organizations), explains [...]
HardMac explains How to Upgrade a Core Duo-based MacBook to Support WiFi 802.11n.
With the introduction of AirPort Extreme 802.11n base stations, Apple announced that the majority of its current machines are compatible with the draft of that standard via a drive update. On the other hand, the MacBook and MacBook Pro Core Duo aren’t likely [...]
Nikon’s new COOLPIX S50c, like the earlier Coolpix S-7c before it, has built-in WiFi that lets users transfer images directly from the camera through open access wireless hotspots. It comes with VR image stabilization, a 38-114mm Zoom, 7.2 effective megapixels and a 3 inch LCD monitor.
The S50c can also store up to 2 gigabytes [...]
AirDefense, a market leader in wireless security, today launched AirDefense Enterprise 7.2, a comprehensive WLAN protection product with a new reporting engine, a wireless troubleshooting module, intelligent event management and new system administration features for protection of hundreds of wireless sites.
AirDefense says the new reporting engine included in Enterprise 7.2 enables network administrators to [...]
Savi Networks is working with a major maritime shipping operator to extend its auto-ID technology network to 31 marine terminals in the United States.
The initiative is part of a new partnership between Savi Networks — a unit of RFID hardware and software vendor Savi Technology (Sunnyvale, CA) — and Marine Terminals Corp. (Oakland, CA), a [...]
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