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Archive for March, 2009

Widget TV: A Hit?

Posted by Sam Churchill on March 26th, 2009

New research from Park Associates says over one-fourth of users ages 18-24 are interested in having more social media features integrated into their TV. According to the report, Social Media & User-Generated Content, “Social media can be an extremely profitable market for advertisers and media companies,” said Anton Denissov, a digital media analyst with Parks [...]

Ekahau HeatMapper

Posted by Sam Churchill on March 25th, 2009

Ekahau HeatMapper is a free software tool for quick and easy coverage mapping of Wi-Fi (802.11) networks. Ekahau says it’s the only free, easy-to-use tool that shows, on a map, the wireless network coverage in your home or small office. HeatMapper locates all access points and provides a real-time view. Is your network secure? Did [...]

T-Mobile: Laptop Data Dongle

Posted by Sam Churchill on March 25th, 2009

T-Mobile USA is opening up its new cellular broadband network to laptops for the first time, with a USB “dongle”, made by Huawei Technologies. It lets portable computers get wireless Internet access. The T-Mobile WebConnect USB Laptop Stick offers tri-band 3G connectivity (HSDPA/UMTS 1900/AWS/2100), so you’ll be able to use it on compatible networks overseas. [...]

Maravedis: Top 22 WiMAX Operators

Posted by Sam Churchill on March 25th, 2009

Maravedis just completed a survey of the top 22 most promising WIMAX operators, those who they believe will make or break WiMAX in the next two years. These operators include Clearwire and Sprint, but also operators who currently enjoy a relatively small subscriber base but for whom Maravedis believes there is great potential. Those include [...]

Wireless Communities

Posted by Sam Churchill on March 25th, 2009

Proxim Wireless today announced that a new community in Missouri has been built providing the entire town with broadband access, wireless VoIP, and video surveillance. The community, New Town at St. Charles, utilizes Proxim’s wireless backhaul, WiMAX and Wi-Fi technologies for a complete end-to-end wireless network that claims to save the town up to $4,000 [...]

Sprint’s WiMAX Rollout

Posted by Sam Churchill on March 25th, 2009

Sprint made it official today, announcing the next WiMAX markets in their national roll out. Sprint offers Mobile WiMAX service today in Baltimore and Portland, Oregon with average downlink speeds of 2-4 Mbps. Sprint plans to deploy Sprint 4G service in the following markets in 2009: Atlanta Charlotte Chicago Dallas Fort Worth Honolulu Las Vegas [...]