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- Wireless WAN
- A wide area network WAN for data that is typically provided by the cellular carriers. Also called "wireless broadband" or "broadband wireless," wireless WANs WWANs use cellular towers to...
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ZDNet Resources
- Sprint DataLink for Wireless WAN Fact Sheet
- Sprint DataLink for Wireless WAN lowers access costs and protects against circuit failures with a flexible and reliable wireless alternative. Whether for primary access or as back-up for wireline access, DataLink provides an added layer of redundancy for business-critical applications and flexibility for rapid deployment.
- Tags: Wireless WAN, Sprint Communications, WANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking
- White papers 2008-03-14
- Improving TCP Performance Over Wireless WANs Using TCP/IP-Friendly Link Layer
- This paper proposes the use of a TCP/IP-friendly link level error recovery mechanism with novel design in conjunction with state-of-the-art Transmission Control Protocol TCP enhancements to improve TCP performance on network paths involving Wireless Wide-Area Network (W-WAN) links. It shows that by combining a selected set of TCP enhancements TCP...
- Tags: Wireless WAN, TCP, WAN, Wireless, Tcp/Ip, Networking, Network Technology
- White papers 2007-01-01
- ThinkPad Z60 Notebooks: Widescreen, Wireless WAN, and Wide Open Mobility
- If you’re looking to upgrade your company’s laptop computers, you should check out this on-demand Webinar from Insight. It introduces Lenovo’s newest widescreen notebook, the ThinkPad Z60, and outlines the key benefits of its advanced comfort, security, and wireless networking features. Get a look inside the ThinkPad Z60 to learn...
- Tags: Insight Direct, IBM ThinkPad, Mobility, Wireless WAN, WAN, Notebooks, Wireless, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
- Webcasts 2005-12-01
- Design Considerations for Wireless WAN Drivers for Windows
- Wide Area Network WAN devices have historically connected to the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems through the NDISWAN driver, using the Telephony API TAPI for connection management and the Remote Access RAS components for Point to Point Protocol PPP. This white paper discusses the advantages of exposing Wireless WAN...
- Tags: PPP, Wireless WAN, Microsoft Corp., WANs, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Network Technology, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2005-06-08
- Wireless LANs vs. Wireless WANs
- This paper discusses the differences between wireless LAN and wireless WAN, and the two technologies are explained in detail, including: coverage, speeds, security, costs and the different uses of each. Also discussed is the possible use of these technologies together and how they compliment each other for wireless data access.
- Tags: WLAN, Wireless WAN, Sierra Wireless, WANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, LANs, Wireless LANs, Networking
- White papers 2002-11-18
- HP Proves the Power and ROI of Wireless WAN
- Just like many of its customers, HP has thousands of customer support engineers whose productivity during onsite service calls depends on rapid access to public and private information sources available on the Web and via corporate intranet and email. Until recently, cell phones and pagers were the information lifeline for...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., ROI, Wireless WAN, WANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking
- Case studies
- Canyon ISD: Staying Ahead of the Technology Curve With a Wireless WAN
- Established in 1895, Randall County, Texas-based Canyon Independent School District ISD was one of the first school districts in the West. ISD needed to increase wide area network WAN bandwidth to allow server consolidation; update wiring closet to Ethernet switch technology; enable future video capability and implement VoIP district-wide; and...
- Tags: Phone, Wireless WAN, IBM Corp., WANs, Network Technology, Telecom & Utilities, Networking, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Case studies
Additional Resources
- Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTablet
- Previously I speculated about the mysterious "product transition" that Apple's Peter Oppenheimer CFO mentioned no less than seven times in the Q3 2008 Earnings conference call with analysts. Some of his quotes from the call: We are working to develop new products that...
- Tags: Apple Inc., Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- GMail adds "https:"-only connections but still not by default
- Google has added a new "Browser Connection" feature to GMail to allow users to force e-mail sessions to always use the more secure "https:" protocol but, strangely, this is not turned on by default. In the Settings tab, at the very bottom, GMail users can now select...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Gmail, HTTP, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Internet, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- 10 essential gadgets for students
- I chose these from personal experience, but also from asking many friends from around the world who are involved in technology and study at the same time. Some gadgets come with a recommendation, whereas others don't; things like laptops and cell phones can't be selected for everybody, it'd be ridiculous...
- Tags: Headphone, Phone, Cell Phone, Laptop Computer, Lecture, Notebooks, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- Will industry react to new cell phone cancer scare?
- Will industry react to new cell phone cancer scare?hmm...what are we going to do with microwaves, wireless routers and TV & radio stations that emit in a similar spectrum?...Go in the mountains,or... in a cave?What about Bluetooth?So I hear some people saying to use headsets instead, but if they're Bluetooth,...
- Tags: Federal government, Cellular phones, Wi-Fi, industry, cell phone, FCC, Bluetooth, new cell phone cancer, radiation, cell phone cancer, phone
- Discussion threads 2008-07-24
- 2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel."
- July 24th, 2016. Josef Konsumer, a home-based employee and portfolio manager for ICBC/CiticorpChase, a Chinese-owned multinational investment bank, wakes up to hear his alarm clock go off at 8am, and gets out of bed, his 47-year old body aching from an aggressive personal trainer session from the...
- Tags: PC, Linux, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Qualcomm patent ruled invalid in German Nokia case
- The German Federal Patent Court ruled on Wednesday that a Qualcomm GSM patent asserted in a case against the world's top cell phone maker Nokia was invalid. HELSINKI--The German Federal Patent Court ruled on Wednesday that a Qualcomm GSM patent asserted in a case against the world's top cell...
- Tags: Patent, Nokia Corp., Qualcomm Inc., Reuters, Nokia, Qhalcom, patents, legal, cellphones
- News items 2008-07-24
- Qualcomm, Nokia deal ends long legal battle
- Qualcomm and Nokia late on Wednesday settled a 3-year, three-continent legal battle over patent licenses and royalties for the next 15 years. NEW YORK--Qualcomm and Nokia late on Wednesday settled a 3-year, three-continent legal battle over patent licenses and royalties for the next 15 years. ...
- Tags: Patent, Nokia Corp., Qualcomm Inc., Reuters, Nokia, Qhalcom, patents, legal, cellphones
- News items 2008-07-24
- News to know: DNS flaw; Amazon; Microsoft shakeup; Facebook
- Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Researchers borrow from Google PageRank for network defense service Attack code published for DNS flaw Nate McFeters: |)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploit 'Spam King' escapes from federal prison iPhone vulnerable to phishing,...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Facebook, DNS, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Flaw, Game Players, Domain Names, Networking, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
- Inside the mind - and config - of Terry Childs
- Inside the mind - and config - of Terry ChildsGuilty of Incompetency in Office Politics, Being a JerkThe word is that Childs was the sole keeper of the passwords for months if not years, and management was aware of the situation during this period.The new director of security took a...
- Tags: Workforce management, IT Field, Terry Childs
- Discussion threads 2008-07-23
- AT&T's quarter hits mark; Wireless churn falls; iPhone 3G sells well
- AT&T on Wednesday reported second quarter earnings of $3.8 billion, or 63 cents a share, on revenue of $30.9 billion. Adjusted earnings were 76 cents a share, a tally that met Wall Street estimates. In the second quarter a year ago, AT&T reported net income of $2.9...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone 3G, 3G, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-07-23
- News to know: Yahoo; VMware; Apple; DNS vulnerability
- Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Vulnerability disclosure gone awry: Understanding the DNS debacle RIM ships fix for BlackBerry code execution bug Dancho Danchev: Georgia President's web site under DDoS attack from Russian hackers 75% of online banking sites found vulnerable to security design...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, DNS, Yahoo! Inc., Vulnerability, Dana Blankenhorn, Health Care, Apple Inc., VMware Inc., App Store, Banking, Vertical Industries, Domain Names, Benefits, Healthcare, Security, Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Human Resources
- Blog posts 2008-07-23
- Virgin Mobile Arc
- Photo gallery:Virgin Mobile ArcVirgin Mobile is known for its entry-level phones with catchy names, and the Arc by UTStarcom is no different. The Arc sets itself apart from the rest of Virgin Mobile's lineup with a unique and very appealing curved design. Otherwise, it has a decidedly basic feature set,...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, ArC, Virgin Mobile, phone, Virgin Mobile Arc, camera
- Product reviews 2008-07-22
- Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it so
- Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it soPar for the course wrt anti-Vista bashers.They believe that repeating something ad nauseum will somehow make it true.Journalism or Rant?I'm afraid you've followed suit rather than taking the high road on this issue. By even responding to...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, RAM, workstation, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2008-07-22
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