Mobile Enterprise

Archive: 09-2007

• Dragging myself, my house, and my family into a wireless future

  I have an admission to make; my house was built during the Wilson Administration, in 1915 to be exact. There are both advantages and disadvantages to this. Take for example the construction...

  Posted by Edmond Woychowsky | September 26, 2007, 8:51 AM PDT

• 802.11n ratification in jeopardy due to Australian patents

  Ratifying 802.11n, the much acclaimed standard expected to redefine wireless networking, is somewhat ambiguous at this time. According to this September 21, 2007, Register article, the IEEE...

  Posted by Michael Kassner | September 26, 2007, 7:21 AM PDT

• Sprint starts Femtocell rollout in two US cities

  In a previous blog post, “Take advantage of Femtocells, the new cellular hotspots,” I mentioned that Sprint was close to beginning trials of a femtocell modem. According to this...

  Posted by Michael Kassner | September 25, 2007, 7:16 AM PDT

• Breaking Wi-Fi News that will impact your organization

  Several Wi-Fi articles worthy of mentioning have surfaced recently. More Nortel Networks executives get charged: Nortel Networks legal woes just keep getting worse. The blog post “News from...

  Posted by Michael Kassner | September 24, 2007, 8:13 AM PDT

• Analyst believes 802.11n is "good enough" to replace wired Ethernet

  The controversial title of Paul DeBeasi’s recent report-802.11n: The End of Ethernet-is enough to create a stir among network professionals. DeBeasi believes people’s expectation of...

  Posted by Michael Kassner | September 19, 2007, 9:14 AM PDT

• RIM was not enough: NTP sues four major telcos for patent infringement

  In my blog post, “Motorola subsidiaries sue Aruba over WLAN patent infringements: Are others next?“, I highlighted the rapidly growing list of tech companies embroiled in patent...

  Posted by Michael Kassner | September 14, 2007, 12:52 PM PDT

• Download these tips for optimizing your mobile computing experience

  With every new generation of mobile devices, we inch a little closer to the ultimate Nirvana of personal computing: the perfect combination of uncompromising functionality and ultra-portability....

  Posted by Cara Reynolds | September 14, 2007, 10:50 AM PDT

• Hide your wireless access points with HD Communications' 802.11b/g-enabled wall jacks

  Let’s face it, network designers rarely worry about mounting wireless access points in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Even hiding cable runs is often a secondary consideration. To help...

  Posted by Michael Kassner | September 10, 2007, 1:16 PM PDT

• New wireless technology delivers 15 gigabits per second

  Imagine sending your entire iTunes collection from your computer to iPod in less than five seconds. According to a September 3, 2007 Associated Press report on CNN.com, Georgia Tech professor Joy...

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | September 5, 2007, 8:10 AM PDT

• Motorola subsidiaries sue Aruba over WLAN patent infringements: Are others next?

  Motorola and Aruba Networks have joined the growing list of tech companies haggling about patent infringements. Wireless Valley Communication and Symbol Technologies, Motorola subsidiaries, are...

  Posted by Michael Kassner | September 5, 2007, 6:20 AM PDT