Networking >> Wi-Fi
Taipei plans citywide Wi-Fi by end of 2005
The Taiwan capital joins a small number of cities offering or planning to offer Wi-Fi networks throughout their metropolitan regions.November 5, 2004, 11:03 AM PST
Hertz, Wayport drive hot-spot deal
Rental car company follows in footsteps of restaurants and bookstores to feature wireless Net access at its airport locations.November 2, 2004, 10:01 AM PST
Intel, wireless pioneer McCaw team up on WiMax
The chipmaker and Craig McCaw's latest company partner on WiMax--a significant move for the emerging industry.October 25, 2004, 2:39 PM PDT
S.F. mayor: A wireless click in every port
"No San Franciscan should be without a computer and a broadband connection," Gavin Newsom declares.October 22, 2004, 5:38 AM PDT
IBM pushing wireless through partnerships
The computing giant is stepping up its wireless efforts through partnerships, looking to sell to municipalities, hospitals and colleges.October 18, 2004, 9:01 PM PDT
SBC opens up Wi-Fi roaming
The carrier will give its broadband subscribers access to 3,900 hot spots for $1.99 a month.October 18, 2004, 10:36 AM PDT
Wi-Fi group: Jumping the gun on gear is risky
The Wi-Fi Alliance "strongly discourages" manufacturers from launching products using standards that haven't yet been approved.October 12, 2004, 4:42 PM PDT
Wi-Fi not a slam dunk for basketball Maverick
NBA franchise owner Mark Cuban nixes plans to let Dallas Mavericks ticket holders get Wi-Fi access from their seats.October 11, 2004, 5:40 PM PDT
'Wardriving' conviction is first under Can-Spam
Man pleads guilty to spamming people through unprotected hot spots, again raising concerns about risks of open-access Wi-Fi.September 30, 2004, 2:03 PM PDT
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Intel shelves plans for Wi-Fi access point
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College backs off Wi-Fi ban
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Students, college face off over Wi-Fi
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Wi-Fi group backs brawnier security standard
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Centrino to connect with all Wi-Fi standards
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Second hat in ring for faster Wi-Fi standard
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Group proposes faster Wi-Fi specification
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Belkin looks to speed Wi-Fi products with Airgo tech
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Wi-Fi phones make a splash
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EarthLink broadens its Wi-Fi net
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Wireless group wants fliers to switch on after takeoff
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New security spec could shore up Wi-Fi
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Cisco the target of wireless lawsuit
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Airgo wins Wi-Fi following
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Wayport, McDonald's cook up hot-spot deal
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Korea's KT to have Earth's largest Wi-Fi network?
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Cometa Networks to halt operations
Wi-Fi
analysis & commentary
analysis & commentary
Venture capitalist J. William Gurley sees parallels in the history of how the x86 architecture and Ethernet unfolded to dominate their respective markets.
The expectations for Wi-Fi continued to rise in 2003, but growth was hobbled by security concerns and unproven business models.
