Wi-Fi Planet Wireless News

Wi-Fi Product Watch, July 2009

FON releases 802.1n router 2.0n in U.S.; Wi-Fi Detector Cap promises you more friends; more Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerries coming...eventually; Lenovo ThinkPad T400s with 802.11n perfect for business travelers; Skype for business; Aerohive Dynamic Airtime Scheduling; and more.

Proxim Wireless Intros 4G Backhaul Products

The company’s new QB-8100 and MP-8100 products support data rates of up to 300 Mbps, with 600 Mbps versions expected in Q4 2009.

Big WLAN on Campus 2009

Meraki wins ten school contracts; Australian school upgrades to n; Cisco enables massive video collaboration across Australian campuses; Indiana public schools chooses Meru; University of Tokyo upgrades to 802.11n; large university in Russia deploys Xirrus arrays; and more.

Linux Makes Strides in Netbook Market

Microsoft Windows dominates the netbook market, but for how long? As the market shifts to a new PC model, Linux is poised for success.

Wireshark Releases v 1.2

At SHARKFEST '09 last month, a new version of Wireshark, the free packet sniffer, was released. New features include a 64-bit Windows (x64) installer and support for IP packet comparison.

Toshiba TG01 Smartphones to Offer Nimbuzz

When the new Toshiba TG01 smartphones begin shipping, they will include a pre-installed version of Nimbuzz, which allows for VoIP calling from popular social networking and voice-over-IM sites via 2.5, 3G, and Wi-Fi networks.

Firetide Releases New Non-Line-Of-Sight Mesh Node

Particularly useful in public safety and public utilities deployments, Firetide's new HotPort 6000-900 delivers non-line-of-sight high-performance wireless mesh for video, data, and voice in challenging environments.

Trapeze Unveils Patented New RF Firewall

Using technology from Newbury, acquired in late 2008, Trapeze Networks has released a patented new RF Firewall that works with its upgraded location appliance to prevent parking lot attacks like the notorious TJX breach.

Wi-Fi's Big, Green Adventure

Using a solar-powered MiFi personal hotspot (and Verizon's 3G network) to keep in touch, 15 Dartmouth College students are trouping around the country in a big green veggie-powered bus this summer in order to spread the word about emerging green technologies--and how one person can make a difference.

Mobile Medicine Means Better Care, Better Budgets

With $19 billion in Congressional funds appropriated for health IT initiatives in the economic stimulus package, CTIA ramps up its efforts to promote the benefits of mobile devices in medicine.