Wireless Wireless

What would a world completely without wires be like? In this Spotlight section we take a closer look at what is happening in the wireless space.

There are articles about research and initiatives which are on the horizon.

In this section you will also find stories about how companies are using wireless, such as trials being run using wireless technologies.

BigAir laments lost iBurst revenues

BigAir laments lost iBurst revenues

Wireless broadband provider BigAir has lamented the impending closure of the iBurst network and the loss of average revenues per user ‘north of $60 per month’ that will go with it.
Ry Crozier Nov 10 2008 7:35PM Telco/ISP
Dell planning 'white space' networking

Dell planning 'white space' networking

Dell has revealed plans to add wireless 'white space' connections to its future laptops and ultra-mobile systems.
Shaun Nichols Nov 8 2008 7:15AM Hardware
3 lets users share wireless broadband capacity

3 lets users share wireless broadband capacity

3 Mobile has taken the wraps off a new 3G Wi-Fi router offering that lets users share their wireless broadband connection with others at work or home.
Staff Writers Oct 29 2008 3:34PM Telco/ISP
Telstra dumps excess fees on some broadband plans

Telstra dumps excess fees on some broadband plans

Telstra has revamped its BigPond wireless broadband plans for the second time in two months, increasing the limits of its 3 GB plan and dropping its contentious excess usage charges on high-end plans.
Staff Writers Oct 20 2008 1:00PM Telco/ISP
PCI DSS v1.2 tackles wireless security

PCI DSS v1.2 tackles wireless security

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council has released version 1.2 of its Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
Angelica Mari Oct 2 2008 10:02AM Security
Telstra slams Optus for cancelling Fusion wireless broadband

Telstra slams Optus for cancelling Fusion wireless broadband

Telstra slammed Optus as 'a disaster' after Australia’s number two carrier cancelled its popular Fusion wireless broadband service.
Kathryn Small Sep 18 2008 5:39PM Telco/ISP
Telstra announces pre-paid wireless broadband

Telstra announces pre-paid wireless broadband

Telstra has taken another swipe at Optus, announcing today that it will offer pre-paid access to its Next G wireless broadband network –- but Telstra’s plans are more expensive than its rivals.
Kathryn Small Sep 17 2008 3:05PM Telco/ISP
Unwired boasts 10 GB limit, but splits usage

Unwired boasts 10 GB limit, but splits usage

Unwired has jumped on the 10 GB wireless broadband bandwagon, but its confusing peak and off-peak pricing scheme could turn off customers.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2008 3:09PM Telco/ISP
802.11r ratification boosts wireless IP telephony

802.11r ratification boosts wireless IP telephony

Voice over Wireless Lan should enjoy better quality following IEEE ratification of the 802.11r standard which was released in July with little fanfare.
Dave Bailey Sep 2 2008 3:49PM Networking
iPrimus trumps Telstra wireless broadband data limit

iPrimus trumps Telstra wireless broadband data limit

It only took five days, but Telstra’s 10 GB wireless broadband limit has already been trumped by iPrimus with a newer, cheaper 12 GB plan.
Staff Writers Aug 27 2008 1:58PM Telco/ISP
Telstra ups wireless limits to 10 GB

Telstra ups wireless limits to 10 GB

Telstra has announced a 10 GB broadband plan to counter large download limits offered by rivals – but users will have to weigh up the additional costs.
Staff Writers Aug 22 2008 11:32AM Telco/ISP
Motorola acquires wireless security maker AirDefense

Motorola acquires wireless security maker AirDefense

Telecommunications firm Motorola has acquired AirDefense, provider of wireless LAN security.
Dan Kaplan Jul 30 2008 10:54AM Security
Analysts herald wireless social networking revolution

Analysts herald wireless social networking revolution

Wireless social networking will revolutionise the global technology business and reshape the global display and semiconductor industries, experts predict..
Robert Jaques Jun 6 2008 7:44AM Software
In-building wireless takes off

In-building wireless takes off

Growth in the deployment of in-building wireless systems has accelerated to nearly 26 percent, and more than 500,000 buildings will use such a system by 2013, according to new research..
Robert Jaques May 21 2008 2:41PM Networking
Renegade Airwaves: Reclaiming control of the wireless frontier

Renegade Airwaves: Reclaiming control of the wireless frontier

We cannot stop growing identity theft trends by burying our heads in the sand. With the introduction of every innovative technology come new opportunities for cybercriminals to prosper.
Nicholas Miller, CEO, AirPatrol May 12 2008 11:21AM Security
RFID testbed could lower manufacture costs

RFID testbed could lower manufacture costs

U.S. researchers have designed a radio frequency identification (RFID) testbed for the rapid evaluation of new RFID tag prototypes.
Liz Tay May 8 2008 12:22PM Hardware
Wireless last mile could bypass Telstra copper network, says Conroy

Wireless last mile could bypass Telstra copper network, says Conroy

Fibre to the Node proposals using wireless links to reach homes could end the conflict over access to Telstra's copper network, according to Federal Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy.
Adam Turner May 1 2008 3:27PM Telco/ISP
Wireless payment system builds on Windows Mobile success

Wireless payment system builds on Windows Mobile success

Building its mobile payment software on the Windows Mobile operating system may have left manufacturing giants like Nokia out of play, but Mint Wireless is content with servicing what it views as a lion’s share of the smartphone market.
Liz Tay May 1 2008 3:07PM Software
Why not telework?

Why not telework?

The growth in telework is not as robust as most people think, as managing remote workers and security are big problems. But "secure telework" is possible.
Dan Lohrmann, Michigan CISO Apr 17 2008 12:18PM Security
Firms fail to secure wireless networks

Firms fail to secure wireless networks

Wireless security vendor AirDefense has released new research which suggests that even the most cautious organisations are leaving their networks unprotected.
IT Week Apr 7 2008 3:23PM Security

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