Archive for the 'Wireless' Category
R/C Mini cars move beyond mini
Not naughty eh? These tiny 35 x 25 x 20-mm isolated controlled cars fit inside your choice of sport-themed balls which double as the controller. You can even dangle your ball from a lanyard… perfect for all you athletic supporters. While no real technical details are provided regarding batte…
Linksys announces WRT610N simultaneous dual-N band router
Linksys, er, sorry, that’s Linksys by Cisco, is announcing the WRT610N that AM, a new simultaneous dual-N band router that enables it to use 802.11n WiFi on both 5 and 2.4GHz at the same duration. that means, of course, that your higher throughput, shorter-distance devices can get the highest-sp…
Creative’s Zen X-Fi player gets right with the FCC
Somebody shout grandma, Creative’s Zen X-Fi player just passed its FCC exam and is now ready to compose a living on its own. While most of the info is locked down, it’s pretty clear by that label that we can expect at least one version of the X-Fi to ship with 32GB of flash memory. checking wa…
Akron, Ohio to supply free citywide WiFi, inevitably fail within a few years
Municipal WiFi systems in the US have been pretty much failures across the board, but the good public of Akron, Ohio are apparently in for another go-round — the city’s just commited some $800,000 to build out a free wireless network by the next five years. The service will be installed and ope…
First US WiMAX deployment goes habitable in Jackson gap, Wyoming
Bet you didn’t see that one coming. With everyone’s eyes fixed firmly on Sprint’s supposedly forthcoming US WiMAX deployment in Baltimore, Chicago and Washington, DC, DigitalBridge Communications has snuck in to steal a little of the highlight. As we speak, America’s first mobile WiMAX deploymen…
Sprint’s Airave sign booster in the wild, on sale nationwide that month?
Considering that the final duration Sprint’s Airave was even relevant was when a smattering of folks bought one in Denver and Indianapolis, like, last September, here’s a quick refresher on what that thing does. Similar to T-Mobile @home, that box plugs into one’s broadband connection and essent…
Creative’s ZEN X-Fi player with WiFi gets a lot more real
The Creative kids by at epiZENter have what looks to be a genuine scoop of an unannounced ZEN X-Fi. Not only did they get that supposedly leaked photo, they plus managed to dig out a “ZEN X-Fi Starter Pack” document from the bowels of Creative’s own site. Accordingly, we’re looking at DAP with…
Alltel rolls out Boingo-powered nationwide WiFi service
Although Alltel is engaged courting Verizon’s amorous advances, it looks like the carrier is still serious about rolling with the big boys — it’s just announced a nationwide WiFi service powered by Boingo. Subscribers can opt for $20/mo or $4/day plans, and score access at by 25,000 hotspots in…
Chrysler confirms in-car Wi-Fi coming next year
Chrysler had vaguely said that it would be bringing in-car WiFi to its 2009 lineup, and but some more details have been released nowadays: the system will be part of the next-gen UConnect system, feature a 3G-to-WiFi router hidden within the car and require a monthly subscription fee to use the …
American Airlines to tryout in-flight WiFi tomorrow
You heard right, folks. American Airlines is planning to open up the world wide web to passengers on board an unspecified round-trip flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy universal Airport and Los Angeles. The Gogo service, provided via Aircell, will be free for patrons tomorrow, but will event…
