New wireless tech from MIT promises password-free Wi-Fi
New wireless technology developed by researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab promises to kill the Wi-Fi password at last.
View ArticleThe battle between LTE and Wi-Fi may have left LTE-U out in the cold
After more than a year of rancor over whether it would hurt Wi-Fi, a technology that lets LTE networks use unlicensed spectrum may have already missed its window of opportunity.
View ArticleThe fight over a new Wi-Fi channel is coming to a head
Satellite operator Globalstar’s plan to open a new Wi-Fi channel under its control is nearing the moment of truth after years of regulatory wrangling.
View ArticleUS pumps $400 million into next-generation wireless research
The U.S. National Science Foundation will spend more than US$400 million over the next seven years to fund next-generation wireless research in an effort to bring super-fast mobile service to the country.
View ArticleCan Wi-Fi and LTE-U live together? The tests are ready
On Wednesday, the Wi-Fi Alliance released a test plan for LTE-Unlicensed products, which would bring 4G cellular to unlicensed spectrum bands that Wi-Fi users depend on.
View ArticleHacker shows how easy it is to take over a city’s public Wi-Fi network
An Israeli hacker found a vulnerability in routers that could have allowed him to take over the public Wi-Fi network of an entire city.
View ArticleThis Wi-Fi alternative rides on LTE rails
On Tuesday, the MulteFire Alliance announced MulteFire Release 1.0, which defines an LTE-like network that can run entirely on unlicensed spectrum like the frequencies Wi-Fi uses.
View ArticleChips coming by June will herald the next generation of Wi-Fi
Qualcomm will start shipping sample chips for the next generation of Wi-Fi by June, helping device and network vendors develop products that might quadruple users’ speeds and lengthen battery life.
View ArticleTomizone buys Bluesky Online Services in cash and shares deal
ASX-listed Tomizone has embarked on what it describes as the "first step" of its strategy to grow the business through acquisitions.
View ArticleHow to secure your corporate Wi-Fi
Fortinet offers a different approach that helps partners and resellers leverage a customer's existing relationship and familiarity with Fortinet.
View ArticleTelegistics takes on Wi-Fi specialist Ekahau
Telegistics has sealed a distribution agreement with enterprise wireless networking technology vendor Ekahau.
View ArticleNZ-developed Cable Ferret wins Platinum prize for innovation in Las Vegas
Auckland-based tech company Cable Ferret has been recognised as a leading innovator in its field, picking up a platinum award at a Las Vegas conference.
View ArticleNew Zealand won't rush a spectrum upgrade for next generation Wi-Fi
Concerns about interference and the development of a device ecosystem are likely to delay an upgrade to New Zealand's Wi-Fi spectrum.
View ArticleSpark sets date for 3G shutdown, clears space for rural 5G
Spark will shut down its legacy 3G network towards the end of 2025, freeing up radio spectrum to enable the roll out of 5G in rural areas.
View ArticleFacing sunset, Te Pukenga shutters $220M digital transformation plan
Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology has pulled the handbrake on all digital transformation initiatives as it faces disestablishment by the new government
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