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Wireless Broadband: High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless...; Full Wireless Broadband Definition >>

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Gag lifted, Verizon, AT&T, Google open up on FCC 700 Mhz auction: The Federal Communications Commission has lifted its gag order on the winners of the 700 Mhz auction and those telecom giants have been a chatty bunch. And all of them are talking about advanced wireless broadband service. A brief recap (Techmeme): AT&T reckons that...; Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Spectrum, Auction, Wireless Broadband, Broadband Internet, Wireless, Telecommunications, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-04
If you had to choose: high speed Internet via cable/telecom or Wireless Broadband?: If you had to choose: high speed Internet via cable/telecom or wireless broadband?Puting cable and telcom in the same...category is a mistake. With 90 broadband connections to branch offices, the cable services are the only ones I have had issues with. DSL has proven to be MUCH more reliable than...; Tags: Broadband Internet, Network technology, Wi-Fi, DSL, cable, wireless broadband, wireless, broadband, High-speed Internet, telecommunications; Discussion threads 2008-02-22
If you had to choose: high speed Internet via cable/telecom or Wireless Broadband?: On Slashdot bright and early this a.m., Soulskill puts up a post from mklickman that draws attention to a conundrum many laptop Internet users face: Use a wireless router or subscribe to wireless broadband? Here's what mklickman had to say: I've been hearing...; Tags: High-speed Internet, Broadband, Cable, Wireless Broadband, Broadband Internet, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-02-22
WiMAX: Worth the Wait?: WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) promises ubiquitous high-speed mobile wireless broadband connectivity. Tom Flak, the CMO of Soma Networks, discusses the vision behind WiMAX and the complexities of its deployment.; Tags: Wireless Broadband, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless; Whiteboards 2007-10-26
Verizon Wireless launches USB EDVO modem with integrated storage: Verizon Wireless on Thursday announced a device that may come in handy on the road: A USB wireless broadband that couples Evolution-Data Optimized (EDVO) access with 4GB of integrated storage. The general idea is to meld the storage and transport of documents, photos and video. The wireless modem, USB727,...; Tags: Idea, Storage, Verizon Wireless, USB, Modem, Wireless Broadband, Modems, Wireless, Broadband Internet, Wi-Fi, Hardware, Components, Telecommunications, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2007-09-27

Rail commuters: Prefer on-train Wi-Fi or your own Wireless Broadband?: The always-knowledgeable Glen Fleishman of Wi-Fi Networking News posts an informative overview on several separate efforts to equip various California Bay Area commuter rail lines with on-train Wi-Fi. As an enthusiastic Wi-Fi user, a non-infrequent passenger on these routes, AND as a major...; Tags: Broadband, ROI, Wi-Fi, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-09-08
Briton held over Wireless Broadband 'theft': Briton held over wireless broadband 'theft'My response to "Signs" was mis-postedFrank,I tried to yell at you for what you posted, but it did not wind up under your post as I thought it would. Look below for the message "Ill-Informed and Narcissistic — posted by ProfessorJim 08/23/07" This was...; Tags: Wireless LANs, Broadband Internet, Free Access, wireless, democracy, Wi-Fi, wireless broadband, network, broadband; Discussion threads 2007-08-23
Big cell would love to quash free Wireless Broadband upstart: Big cell would love to quash free wireless broadband upstartThe < 1 Ghz spectrum should be usedFree broadband wireless is already provided to every US resident. Currently that broadband service is read/view/listen only but all the towers and infrastructure has been paid for via taxes over 4 decades. The <...; Tags: Broadband Internet, Wi-Fi, spectrum, broadband, wireless broadband, wireless, cell; Discussion threads 2007-08-17
Big cell would love to quash free Wireless Broadband upstart: M2Z Networks would like to acquire 20MHz of free spectrum in the from the FCC in order to offer free wireless broadband to 95 percent of U.S. residents within ten years.The FCC isn't too keen on the idea. Fifteen months on now, and tick tock. Now, M2Z is threatening...; Tags: FCC, Broadband, Cell, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-08-15
North American Wireless Broadband REALLY needs these two Japanese innovations: Ive been browsing through a new Forrester Research report entitled, "How Japanese Companies Guide Their Customers To Mobile Internet Experiences." That link is to the Executive Sumary.In the report, Forrester analysts Jonathan Browne, Ron Rogowski and Steven Geller start out by noting that in any language, mobile search is...; Tags: Predictions and Observations, General, Earthlink; Blog posts 2007-04-30
Choosing the right Wireless Broadband laptop card comes down to service: Wireless broadband access anywhere for your laptop using a PCMCIA card is available from several vendors. After using similar products from Sprint, Cingular, and Verizon, the conclusion is that it's not so much technology as service that determines your best bet. This download is also available...; Tags: Card, Cingular Wireless, Broadband, Laptop Computer, Wireless Broadband, Broadband Internet, Wireless, Notebooks, Telecommunications, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets; Download resources 2007-04-05
Google launches TiSP -- Free Wireless Broadband: Google launches TiSP -- Free wireless broadbandToday's dateYou do know that today is April 1st, right?What a lame April 1 item...wanted to throw up!Google April FoolsTiSP internet my arse.Ha ha!!And ...... A very happy April Fool's Day to you! ;)TSIPThat is silly!Sloof Lirpa Center: AdSense Code VulnerabilityThis is a (funny)...; Tags: Broadband Internet, Free Wireless Broadband, AdSense Code, Free Wireless, Google Launches, Google Inc., wireless broadband, broadband; Discussion threads 2007-04-01
Google launches TiSP -- Free Wireless Broadband: Today Google made public their efforts in wireless broadband which makes use of local plumbing and sewage systems. The new service is a breakthrough and will provide free wireless broadband to anyone with a toilet and a laptop with a wireless adapter. For years, data carriers have confronted the...; Tags: Google; Blog posts 2007-03-31
Nortel Network Case Study: Telus: A leading national telecommunications company in Canada serving approximately 10.2 million customer connections, including 4.5 million wireless subscribers, 4.7 million wireline network access lines and 1 million Internet subscribers. Telus needed to launch a wireless broadband service in western Canada in a very aggressive manner. Unlike other wireless services deployment...; Tags: Network, Nortel Networks Corp., TELUS Corp., Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications; Case studies 2007-01-01
Intel WiMAX Connection 2250: The Path to the Mobile Internet - Establishing Leadership With Wireless Broadband: Service providers and equipment vendors around the world have begun to deploy WiMAX-based networks, making decisions that will shape the future of their respective businesses. Many service providers are seeing initial success using WiMAX based on the 802.16-2004 standard for fixed and nomadic applications such as last-mile broadband. With the...; Tags: Leadership, Mobile, Broadband, Service Provider, Intel Corp., Wireless Broadband, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Business Services, Wireless; White papers 2006-10-01
Financial Assessment of Citywide Wi-Fi / WiMAX Deployment: There are several ways by which a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) can deliver city wide wireless broadband services. However, it is necessary to determine a profitable business case and at the same time a cost-effective service model, which is affordable to all types of users and different classes of...; Tags: Financial, Wireless Broadband, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Wireless LANs, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications; White papers 2006-09-15
The Italian Province of Brescia Embraces Broadband Technology to Bridge the Digital Divide: Province of Brescia, Italy wanted to help local businesses succeed against global competitors and extend the benefits of shared services to rural communities. The challenge was to prove the value of local government investment in ICT. The province deployed innovative Cisco wireless broadband technology brought to rural areas and government...; Tags: Broadband, Cisco Systems Inc., Wireless Broadband, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Wireless, Telecommunications, Networking; Case studies 2006-08-01
TechTalk: Deploying Outdoor Wireless Broadband Solutions: Join this webcast for a live, interactive discussion on the benefits of deploying Cisco Metropolitan Mobile Networks solutions in your city or county. You'll hear how Cisco Metropolitan Mobile Networks solutions can provide access to critical information, when and where it's needed most. Whether it's giving police real-time access to...; Tags: Broadband Internet, mobile network, wireless broadband, Cisco Systems Inc., broadband, wireless, Webcast, network, video; Webcasts 2006-05-04
The Role of CDMA2000 in the Success of Wireless Broadband: Technology businesses move quickly. And the operator's role is not an easy one. They must stay abreast of complex technology advancements - many of which sound impressive when an excited electrical engineer is describing their merits, but don't translate easily to market dynamics and "Needs." The operators that can match...; Tags: CDMA, Broadband, CDMA Development Group, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications; White papers 2006-05-01
Broadband With Mobility: This paper has highlighted both the challenges and the opportunities that surround the complex world of wireless communications. The paper has said little of the impact that this type of technology will have on everyday business operations, productivity, convenience and the liberating effect of being unwired but never disconnected. The...; Tags: Broadband, Mobility, Wireless Broadband, Broadband Internet, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Telecommunications; White papers 2006-01-18