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iPhone out of stock 'company wide,' say Apple sales reps
Apple says reps on Sunday confirmed online reports that the iPhone is out of stock company wide, adding fuel to rumors that a new 3G-enabled model could be released soon.
Elgan: Your car — the ultimate 'mobile computer'
You may hate Windows Vista, laugh at the Zune media player and completely ignore Windows Mobile, but Microsoft seems to be making all the right decisions about its Windows for Cars product, called Microsoft Auto.
Enhancing Business Mobility with Convertible PCs
(Source: Fujitsu) For years Pen enabled computing devices have enjoyed great success and acceptance in highly vertical industries like delivery services, auditing and POS. Tune in to find out what these amazing mobile devices can do to simplify tasks, expand the utility of a traditional notebook, and increase the ROI of traditional notebook computing.
Future IT in health care: Printers that make drugs
Microsoft chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie talked of the possibility of using printers to make drugs and mobile phones that diagnose illness.
It's official: AT&T offers iPhone owners free Wi-Fi
AT&T's free Wi-Fi access for iPhone owners is back on again as of today, with the carrier posting information about the service to its Web site.
The 10 most important technologies you never think about
You may not spend much time considering Unicode, XML and digital signal processing, but you couldn't get through your day without them.
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Wireless Broadband Technology From BelAir Deployed In Riverside, California
Wireless Broadband Technology From BelAir Deployed In Riverside, California
SmartRiverside Unwires Riverside Convention Center with BelAir Networks in Time for Third Annual IE Tech Week
Riverside, CA -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- BelAir Networks announced that their industry-leading mobile broadband mesh technology is being deployed to provide high-speed wireless access at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, California, the largest city in one of the U.S.s fastest growing metropolitan areas.
Wisconsin Telecommunications Association Hosting its Annual Conference
Wisconsin Telecommunications Association Hosting its Annual Conference
-/Wi-Fi Technology News/-The Wisconsin Telecommunications Association is hosting its 22nd Annual Education Conference May 15th 2008 from 7:45 am 3:15 PM. The conference will be help at WCTC in the RTA Center 800 Main Street Pewaukee, WI.
Meshcom Launches Consultancy Services For The Wireless Broadband Industry
Meshcom Launches Consultancy Services For The Wireless Broadband Industry
Turn-key solution and services for internet service providers, system integrators and network builders for realizing mesh networking
Helsinki, Finland -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Meshcom today announced the launching of engineering and technical consultancy services for wireless broadband industry to support wireless mesh connectivity. From network concept design to network implementation, this services offering presents an ideal total solution for SIs and network operators who can benefit from Meshcoms high-quality services offering that can be customized for each specific project requirement and environment of the customer.
4ipnet Introduce Its Managed Wireless Networking Services
4ipnet Introduce Its Managed Wireless Networking Services
A scalable network infrastructure that allows of provisioning network services and prioritizing network applications for different scenarios.
Taipei, Taiwan -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- 4ipnet, Inc., a provider of wireless network security and management products, today introduced its Managed Wireless Networking Services, addressing one of the first considerations facing business owners who want to deploy wireless networking: how to (cost-) effectively manage network users and resources?
Mobile And Wireless Operators Missing Out On $24-30 Million Per Month
Mobile And Wireless Operators Missing Out On $24-30 Million Per Month
Mobixell reveals findings from tier one mobile operator stats as it passes the half billion end user milestone
Cupertino, CA, -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Mobixell Networks, a leading provider of innovative mobile multimedia and advertising solutions, has released findings from its live networks information gathered that underline the importance of ensuring a consistent user experience in driving recurrent mobile content revenues.
Atheros Announces New Addition To Its Radio-on-Chip For Mobile Products
Atheros Announces New Addition To Its Radio-on-Chip For Mobile Products
AR1511 Chip and ORION 3.0 Software Combo Delivers State-of-the-Art AGPS Performance for Standalone and Hosted Applications
London, UK-/Wi-Fi Technology News/-Atheros Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHR), a leading developer of advanced wireless and wired network communications solutions, today announced a new member of its Radio-on-Chip for Mobile (ROCm®) family of GPS solutions a hardware and software GPS combination that targets mobile phones, Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs) and Personal Media Players (PMPs).
BVS's Yellowjacket Wi-Fi Analyzer And Demo DVD On Show At The 2008 INTEROP
BVS's Yellowjacket Wi-Fi Analyzer And Demo DVD On Show At The 2008 INTEROP
METUCHEN, NJ. -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Berkeley Varitronics Systems of Metuchen, NJ today announced it will feature the Yellowjacket 802.11 b/a/n/g analyzer and the latest free demonstration DVD at the 2008 INTEROP Show, April 29th thru May 1st at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas (booth# 2711).
Atchik-Realtime's New Senior Executive To Further Build On A Previous Success
Atchik-Realtime's New Senior Executive To Further Build On A Previous Success
-/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Atchik-Realtime, leading provider of mobile community services, continues its ongoing commitment to strong leadership, with the announcement of the appointment of Gilles Brochen as the company's new Chief Operating Officer. Gilles Brochen was previously Chief Operating Officer of the Berger-Levrault group where he successfully lead its mutation from a printing company and media publisher to being the number one French software company for local public community services.
ADCs Digivance ICS System Brings High-Quality Cellular Coverage
ADCs Digivance ICS System Brings High-Quality Cellular Coverage For All Major Carriers at Mobil 5-Star Resort
-/Wi-Fi Technology News/- ADC announced that its Digivance® in-building coverage system (ICS) is now delivering multi-carrier cellular voice and data services in all guest areas at The Sanctuary, a world-class hotel at Kiawah Island Golf Resort near Charleston, South Carolina. While local provider SunCom (now part of T-Mobile) had previously deployed an ADC Digivance system for its own customers, the hotel wanted to enable coverage for users of AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon as well.
Home Networking Households Will Exceed 160 Million in 2008
Home Networking Households Will Exceed 160 Million in 2008
European Service Providers Drive Home Networking in Booming Worldwide Market
Dallas, Texas -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Home networking penetration worldwide will grow nearly 50% from 2006 to 2008, according to a new Parks Associates white paper Europe: Home Network Update. This paper finds that households with data networking solutions for broadband and file sharing, totaling 114 million at the end of 2006, will reach close to 170 million by the end of 2008, prompted in large part by service provider-led deployments of residential gateway solutions, particularly in Europe. Amid aggressive competition, European broadband providers will have deployed residential gateways to more than 16 million households by the end of 2008, up from 11 million at year-end 2007.
SparkLAN and Ralink Unveil RT2880 SoC Chipset 802.11n Mini-PCI Module
SparkLAN and Ralink Unveil RT2880 SoC Chipset 802.11n Mini-PCI Module
Embedded System Conference Silicon Valley-/Wi-Fi Technology News/- SparkLAN, broadband wireless networking solution provider, and Ralink Technology, leading developer of 802.11x chipsets, unveils the latest IEEE 802.11n Mini-PCI module based on RT2880 SoC chipset. The design of RT2880 SoC combines 2T3R (2 Trasmit 3 Receive) MAC/BBP and MIPS CPU, can boost CPU efficiency to the original applications running in IP STB, Digital TV, VOIP Gateway, xDSL/Cable modem, DVR, Digital Media Adapters, and multi-media gateways. New products include 2.4/5GHz dual-band (WMIR-270N) and 2.4 GHz single-band (WMIR-269GN) Mini-PCI modules.
VeriFone Introduces VX810 Duet Dual-User Design Payment System
VeriFone Introduces VX810 Duet Dual-User Design Payment System
PCI PED and EMV-Approved System Combines Clerk and Customer-Facing Capabilities in a Sleek, Cost Effective, Feature-Rich Design
LAS VEGAS (ETA Booth #519) -/Wi-Fi Technology News/-VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) today announced the Vx 810 DUET, a 2-in-1 payment system that incorporates a sleek and secure consumer-activated, hand-held device tethered to a clerk-facing base unit. The Vx 810 DUETs base features the same receipt printing and enhanced communications capabilities of traditional VeriFone countertop systems, while providing a cradle for the hand-held unit that enables it to double as the clerks user interface.
Strix Deploys Its Wi-Fi Wireless Mesh Solutions In Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Strix Deploys Its Wi-Fi Wireless Mesh Solutions In Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada-/Wi-Fi Technology News/-Strix Systems, the manufacturer of the highest performance modular Multi-RF (multi-band) wireless mesh networking systems for outdoor, in-vehicle mobile and indoor Wi-Fi access, recently announced the deployment of Strix Access/One® Outdoor Wireless Systems (OWS) for the City of Thorold in Ontario, Canada. ReliaClear Canada Inc. of Ontario, Canada is Strix Gold Partner deploying the solution and responsible for distribution, resale and deployment of Strix Access/One wireless mesh network systems and professional services throughout Canada.
Toumaz and Partners Win EU Funding for Diabetes Blood Glucose Predictor
7.1 Million Euro Grant To Fund Development of Portable DIAdvisor System Incorporating Sensium Wireless Body Monitoring Technology for Improved Diabetes Management
Abingdon, UK-/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Toumaz Technology Limited, the leading provider of ultra-low power wireless infrastructure for body monitoring solutions, today announces its participation in a major collaborative research project that has been granted 7.1 million Euros to develop a unique personalised blood glucose prediction tool aimed at improving the lives of millions of diabetes patients.
BelAir Wi-Fi Mesh Network Solution Powering Parts of Boston
BelAir Wi-Fi Mesh Network Solution Powering Parts of Boston
BelAir Networks industry-leading wireless mesh nodes power high-speed Wi-Fi network in Roxbury and Dorchester
Kanata, Ontario -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- BelAir Networks, the leading provider of mobile broadband mesh networks, announced that its equipment is powering a next generation wireless broadband network in the Roxbury and Dorchester neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts. The network is the result of the companys partnership with openairboston.net, a private, non-profit corporation created to develop, implement and operate a network to provide wireless internet access throughout the City of Boston.
Wireless / WLAN Security Specialist 4ipnet Launches Its WHG-series Controllers
Wireless / WLAN Security Specialist 4ipnet Launches Its WHG-series Controllers
Built to scale network management capabilities for WLAN deployments of all sizes
Taipei, Taiwan -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- 4ipnet, Inc., a provider of wireless network security and management products, today launched its WHG-series Secure WLAN Controllers, which are built to scale network management capabilities for wireless LAN (WLAN) deployments of all sizes - in campuses, hotspots, offices, or MDUS/MTUs, addressing the needs of enterprise-class WLAN infrastructure market.
Former Hewlett-Packard Chief Executive Joins Smart Antenna Developer
Former Hewlett-Packard Chief Executive Joins Smart Antenna Developer
Carlsbad, Calif. -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Airgain, Inc., a smart-antenna innovator improving wireless connectivity in next-generation wireless systems, welcomes Robert Wayman to its board of directors. Mr. Wayman retired from Hewlett-Packard in December 2006 following a 37-year career with the worlds largest PC maker.
More British Wireless Technology Companies Attending CTIA 08
More British Wireless Technology Companies Attending CTIA 08
London, UK -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Around 27 British companies at the cutting-edge of wireless technology are to attend the largest trade fair for wireless technology firms in North America. The companies, which represent a range of British skills and talent, are going to CTIA 08 in Las Vegas to hammer out commercial partnerships with leading American companies.
BVS Announces New Jersey Factory Training Event for Yellowjacket Wi-Fi Analyzer
BVS Announces New Jersey Factory Training Event for Yellowjacket Wi-Fi Analyzer
METUCHEN, New Jersey.-/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc. has announced an official factory training event for Yellowjacket 802.11B/A/N/G Wi-Fi analyzer including generous purchasing incentives and more. On April 17th, BVS will host a full day of comprehensive training for Wi-Fi and wireless communciations testing.
ADC To Showcase Its All IP-Radio Access Network Portfolio At CTIA Wireless
ADC To Showcase Its All IP-Radio Access Network Portfolio At CTIA Wireless
Innovative Portfolio Addresses Coverage and Capacity Challenges for Cost-Effective, High-Quality Delivery of New Wireless Applications and Services
-/Wi-Fi Technology News/- ADC announced today that its Network Solutions Business Unit will showcase its All IP-Radio Access Network (RAN) portfolio at next weeks CTIA Wireless show in Las Vegas on April 1-3. The All IP-RAN product portfolio is the first comprehensive solution for the micro cellular network challenge of providing strong and pervasive mobile wireless coverage in areas where macro network coverage wont reachwithin residential and commercial buildings, in macro network gaps, and in remote locations. ADC will demonstrate the All IP-RAN portfolio in Booth 1041 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Aruba Networks Announces New WiMAX Interoperability White Paper
Aruba Networks Announces New WiMAX Interoperability White Paper
WiMAX Is Well Suited for Wide Area Networks, Wi-Fi Is Cost-Effective for a Wide Range of Local Clients
SUNNYVALE, CA -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN), a global leader in wireless LANs and secure unified mobility solutions, today announced the availability of a new white paper on Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) that explores the strengths and weaknesses of this technology for delivering broadband wireless services to fixed and mobile clients.
Scania Deploys ADC's InterReach Unison® in-building Wireless Solution
Scania Deploys ADC's InterReach Unison® in-building Wireless Solution
ADCs InterReach Unison System Helps Scania Employees Stay Connected and Reduce the Companys Carbon Footprint
MINNEAPOLIS, MN USA -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) today announced that Scania, one of the worlds leading manufacturers of heavy trucks, buses and engines, is using the ADC InterReach Unison® in-building wireless solution to deliver high-quality mobile coverage at its main production facility in Sweden. The InterReach Unison system is helping Scania to improve wireless reception for its employee mobile phones, thereby increasing the effectiveness of the companys business communications and reducing its carbon footprint
Leading picocell and femtocell technolgy company add to their award collection
Leading picocell and femtocell technolgy company add to their award collection
Cambridge, UK-/Wi-Fi Technology News/- ip.access, the market leader in picocell and femtocell technologies, was recognised yesterday with a UK technology innovation and growth award from investment research firm Library House, for its success as one of the UKs fastest growing technology companies.
Siemens 802.11n HiPath Wireless AP Receives The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® Seal
Siemens 802.11n HiPath Wireless AP Receives The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® Seal
Architecture and power consumption innovations driving down costs and complexity of 802.11n deployments, validated by the Farpoint Group, and Wi-Fi Alliance certified
-/Wi-Fi Technology News/-The new HiPath® Wireless 802.11n solution from Siemens Enterprise Communications is the first solution of its kind to offer innovative architecture and power consumption capabilities to make the migration to fully functional, faster, more reliable 802.11n networks easier and more cost-effective. This secure wireless solution is a key part of Siemens open communications portfolio. And now, test results by Craig Mathias of Farpoint Group verify that the HiPath Wireless Access Points (APs), are the first ever to deliver dual-radio, 3x3 MIMO 802.11n functionality while remaining compliant with the wattage limitations of industry-standard 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE).
Wireless@Beaumont Beats Competition To Win Australian Broadband Award
Wireless@Beaumont Beats Competition To Win Australian Broadband Award
Hamilton, NSW, AUSTRALIA-/Wi-Fi Technology News/- The Hamilton Business District Committee announced that its free wireless initiative won a national award at the recent Australian Telecommunications Users Groups 2008 awards ceremony. The wireless@beaumont project beat strong national competition to take out the award.
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The American Cancer Society Releases C-Tools 2.0 (Last Post on this Blog)
I'm going to use this as a jumping off point to the new location of my Wireless-Doc blog. I'll be doing a number of posts to talk about the use of software and media such as this for decision support and patient case management.
"It can save money and save lives."
This is how the Detroit Free Press quotes President Bush during his visit to the Cleveland Clinic yesterday as he was commenting on the need for a pervasive electronic health record (EHR) including e-prescribing.
"Most industries in America have used information technology to make their businesses more cost-effective, more efficient and more productive -- and the truth of the matter is, health care hasn't," Bush said.
To support this initiative, Bush will propose spending $125 million to test such systems when he sends his budget to Congress next month.
A report posted on HealthAffairs.org, "The Value Of Health Care Information Exchange And Interoperability," estimates that $78 billion a year could be saved with such an EHR based on open standards. The downside is that the estimated cost to establish this system over the next ten years is $276 billion. Interestingly, this report also mentions that the savings would be only $24 billion per year if a system is adopted that doesn't utilize open standards.
On January 18, a group of 13 health IT organizations, under the auspices of the Markle Foundation, submitted a report to Dr. David Brailer, the national health information technology coordinator. This report endorses that the government should provide some initial financing and support with the aim to implementing this EHR on an incremental basis in order to garner the most support.
I Stand Corrected
Hi Bill,
A quick correction to your blurb on Dr. Halamka and his RFID implant -- Dr. Halamka is the CIO of CareGroup and isn't an executive with Partners Healthcare.
Best,
Chris
Christopher Gervais
Senior Research Analyst/Technologist
Partners HealthCare, Inc.
Blurb is a good way to describe that fast post. This is a story that I want to pursue, and I can hope I can talk with some parties involved to get more details. Sorry for any misunderstanding.
Treo 650 Reviewed by CIO Today
This review by Mark Long is a very well written and informative about this new smartphone. I've had mine for over two weeks now, and I can say that it is a vast improvement over the 600, at least as it pertains to my work flow.
One clarification that should be made is that the Treo 600 has a 160 x 160 pixel screen. With the 650, the 320 x 320 provides 4x the number of pixels. This makes a world of difference in viewing graphics and reading text. The Doc to Go software can even render serif typefaces from the original Word documents.
New Medical and Science Writing Web Site and Blog
Been very busy extending my reach in the Webo- and Blogosphere. The Web site is Lexicillin.com and the blog, Lexicillin - QD.
These Web media will be to explore emerging therapies and technologies besides wireless. It also gives me a venue to talk about science journalism, medical reporting and the blogosphere vs. main stream media (MSM). Recently, I ran into Jeff Jarvis, who also happens to be a Treo fan, and he has much to say about this the business of blogging. I've been receiving much encouragement from the medical writing community, so now's the time to step up production.
As an aside, more of a hobby and a way to take a break, I've created a Web site devoted to phonecam photography creatively called PhonecamPhotographer.com. I recently went back to MoMA since I was there when it reopened after the $425M renovation. The was prompted by my great experience with my new Treo 650. It has a much improved camera, and with the increased screen resolution, faster processor etc. it's opens a new world for staying connected and posting media. If I could type on the thumbboard while on the treadmill, my life would be complete.
On the wireless side, I'm meeting more people and developing contacts and important resources. I'll begin posting all these links on the main page of my Web site. I will become an important hub for all aspects of wireless networks and handhelds including the coverage of HIPAA.
Dr. Halamka Gets Tagged
I've been seeing stories around the Web about Dr. Halamka of Partners in Boston submitting to an RFID insertion. [Too busy to produce a link.]
I don't understand whose mind this will change. We'll see where this leads.
Health Tech New York Conference at the Borough of Manhattan Community College
Peter Kongstvedt, MD of Capgemini was the keynote speaker at yesterday's conference. His slide shows the trend of health care spending (bars) vs. Gross Domestic Product. (The last bar in the series appears to be 100%, but actually this maximum is 16%.) He mentioned that some pundits have predicted doom and gloom if health care spending should reach 20% of GDP, and he wasn't similarly convinced.
Interestingly, he said that the adoption of an national Electronic Health Record would not result in a savings but could provide more efficiency. Unlike in the UK, our system will not be centralized but probably based on a peer-to-peer model.
I was disappointed not to hear much about handhelds for clinical use, but I did attend some sessions on HIPAA and found out about some good resources. I'm particulary interested how privacy concerns related to the use of phonecams, and I'll see if I can come up with a consensus from various experts. This I'll post on my Web site.
Another worthwhile breakout session was about EHRs for private practices. A representive from WebMD was talking about their turnkey system. There was some discussion about the use of wireless networks with tablets and PDAs.
Kudos to Rodney Alexander for an informative and well-run conference.
A Quick Lunchbreak with Jeff Jarvis
Tuesday, I was coming out of Coliseum Books when I thought I saw someone who looked familiar fly past me and disappear into one of the sandwich shops there on 42nd Street. When I realized that it was Cosi, a shop that Jeff says he frequents in one of his blog posts, I was convinced that this must be him. In typical pushy New Yorker fashion, I introduced myself and we sat down at a table.
I asked him a flurry of questions about using blogs and Web sites for selling advertising. He gave me a good overview of the topic including differentiating between the Calacanis and Denton business models. (I didn't ask permission to blog this conversation so I'll wait until he responds to my e-mail before I go into detail. Maybe I'm hypersensitivity about privacy because of the HIPAA session I attended yesterday [see above]) We also talked about the Treo 650, which I had just picked up that day.
As we left, and Jeff sped off toward Times Square he said to himself, "A blogger!"
Health Tech New York Conference
This is the first conference here in NYC dedicated to "Mobile Tech for MDs and RNs," AFAIK.
Topics include, Electronic Health Records, Big Ticket Financing, Turnkey solutions for Small Group Practioners, HIPPA [sic], and E Prescriptions.
The major sponsors are Misys and Capgemini.
Major Victory for VoIP: FCC Ruling Considers VoIP an Interstate Service (link will expire--the Wall Street Journal Online is free to the public this week)
This concerns Vonage's problem with local governments dunning it for providing phone service which they consider comparable to the traditional telcos.
At its monthly meeting, the Federal Communications Commission is expected to approve a request by Vonage Holdings Inc., a start-up company offering Internet phone plans to consumers, declaring it an interstate service, people familiar with the matter said. That would free Vonage, which has about 300,000 Internet phone lines in use, from numerous state telephone regulations, including certification to offer service, service-quality and reporting requirements, and contributing to state phone-subsidy programs.
Om lavishes praise on FCC Chairman Michael Powell, who just so happens will remain chairman despite rumors that he would be stepping down.
Medscape's New Toolbar Doesn't Support Firefox
I'm sure it will eventually and I'm sure it will be useful.
I've switched over to the Firefox browser based on Walt's advice:
Browsing safely: I suggest dumping
Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser, which has a history of security
breaches. I recommend instead Mozilla Firefox, which is free at
www.mozilla.org. It's not only more secure but also more modern and advanced, with
tabbed browsing, which allows multiple pages to be open on one screen, and
a better pop-up ad blocker than the belated one Microsoft recently added to
IE.
Wireless-Doc (the Weblog)
Bill Koslosky, M.D. examines the state of wireless technology and medical applications.
HTC SMT5800 (Verizon Wireless)
The Verizon Wireless SMT5800 is a sleek and powerful Windows Mobile smartphone for mobile professionals who want to mange their e-mail on the go.
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (AT&T)
The addition of Wi-Fi and other enhancements make the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 a nice upgrade, but we couldn't help wanting a little more from the smartphone.
Motorola Z9 (AT&T)
The Z9 may not offer anything new but it's a fine cell phone in all regards. It offers an attractive design, a great feature set, and superb call quality.
Motorola i425 - titanium (Boost Mobile)
Though we weren't impressed by its design, the simple Motorola i425 for Boost Mobile offers decent call quality.
Nokia E90 Communicator
The Nokia E90 Communicator has a feature set as large as its size, satisfying the needs of the power business users. That said, we're disappointed by the lack of 3G.
LG HBM-750
The LG HBM-750 is a simple Bluetooth headset with a snug fit and good sound quality.
Samsung SPH-M520
It doesn't offer anything new, but the Samsung SPH-M520 is one of the better Sprint Power Vision phones we've seen.
Samsung Ace SPH-i325 (Sprint)
For Sprint customers looking for a world-roaming smartphone, the Samsung Ace is a nice and compact alternative to the RIM BlackBerry 8830.
LG CG180 (AT&T)
The LG CG180 is a quality basic phone that accomplishes just what a cell phone should do.
Sanyo Katana LX - Pacific Blue (Sprint)
The Sanyo Katana LX is a decent entry-level camera phone for its price range.
CNET Reviews - Most Recent Cell Phones and Accessories
CNET Cell Phones and Accessories Reviews are the most comprehensive resource for unbiased personal technology advice.
BWIA Weblog Has Moved!
The BWIA Weblog Has Moved!
If you're reading this, you're accessing it via a URL of http://radio.weblogs.com/0101936/
That address will soon be invalid. The Broadband Wireless Internet Access (BWIA) Weblog is now found (and has, since its inception, with a redirect to Radio Userland) is found at http://www.strohpub.com/weblog.
Updates should be more frequent because I'm no longer dealing with the vagaries of Radio Userland.
Thanks,
Steve Stroh
steve@strohpub.com
Editor, BWIA Weblog
BWIA Weblog
December 17, 2002
Written by Steve Stroh (mailto:steve@strohpub.com)
= = = 12/16/2002 - Vivato Obtains FCC Certification For Phased Array Antenna 802.11b Base Station = = =
* There were some that didn’t believe that Vivato’s (http:www.vivato.net) system could in fact receive FCC Part 15 (license-exempt) certification, that the spot beams generated would be exceed Part 15 limits. Guess not! This topic will be discussed in-depth in FOCUS On Broadband Wireless Internet Access – http://www.strohpub.com/focus.
= = = 12/16/2002 - DragonWave Improves 24 GHz License-exempt AirPair System = = =
* To me, DragonWave’s (http://www.dragonwaveinc.com) announcement of improvements in manageability of their AirPair license-exempt 24 GHz system… but rather that there, in fact, exists a 24 GHz license-exempt band!
= = = 12/16/2002 – Two BWIA Companies Garner $49M In Additional Venture Investment = = =
* Aperto Networks (http://www.apertonet.com) - $22M; IP Wireless (http://www.ipwireless.com) - $27M. Impressive!
= = = 12/1-15/2002 - Significant BWIA Developments = = =
Since I lost a very significant, detailed entry to the foibles of Radio Userland (see below), all I can offer is short shrift on the significant developments in the BWIA industry to date.
* 12/13/2002 – The FCC (http://www.fcc.gov) invites comment on allowing license-exempt broadband communications usage of television broadcast spectrum on a non-interference basis. I proposed exactly this idea one year ago in my last column in Boardwatch Magazine (see http://www.ispworld.com/boardwatchonline/2002/jan02/technology-wireless.htm), as well as a submitted proposal for the Wireless Communications Association International’s (WCA) 2002 Technical Symposium (the proposal wasn’t given a presentation slot). This topic will be discussed in-depth in FOCUS On Broadband Wireless Internet Access – http://www.strohpub.com/focus.
* 12/13/2002 – Stratex Networks (http://www.stratexnet.com) branches out of their licensed-spectrum-only mindset to offer their first products for license-exempt spectrum, a pair of radios for 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz which provide 4x E-1 or 4x T-1 circuits.
* 12/5/2002 – Cometa Networks (http://www.cometanetworks.com/pr.html) uncloaks as a partnership by IBM, AT&T, and Intel to deploy Wi-Fi HotSpots in the top 50 US Metropolitan Areas.
* 12/4/2002 – Boingo Wireless (http://www.boingo.com) is now certifying Wi-Fi access points as “Boingo Ready” for easy integration with Boingo’s roaming systems. (Of more significance, on its web page, Boingo now advertises “Be a Hot Spot Operator. Everything you need to set up your own commercial Hot Spot! Cash in on the wireless Internet revolution for as little as $695.”)
* 12/3/2002 – Proxim (http://www.proxim.com) has added “Active Interference Rejection” to its Tsunami Multipoint product line.
= = = Radio Userland Woes Cause More Changes To BWIA Weblog = = =
Several truisms have haunted me of late with the BWIA Weblog and the software that it’s running on.
The first is “It’s a poor craftsman that blames his tools for poor work”.
The second is “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.”
A third is “One definition of insanity is to keep doing something that doesn’t work, and expecting a different result.”
All are applicable in the case of my use of Radio Userland software for the BWIA Weblog. In the first few days of December, 2002, after a weeks-long hiatus, I posted a long, thoughtful entry to the BWIA Weblog. A few days later, I received a note from a regular reader inquiring if I was ever going to update the BWIA Weblog… to which I replied that I had. Then I went to look. To my horror, my long, thoughtful entry was no longer the most recent post. The December entry was completely gone, in both the Radio Userland server, and the local (running on my PC) server. I hoped to restore that entry from backups, but my daily backups, at the time, were not backing up the Radio Userland directory (under c:program files). The entry was gone, almost as if it had not existed. I was relieved (that it wasn’t my imagination) when one regular reader told me that they had read the update online. Needless to say, this was disheartening.
But, this most recent incident isn’t the first time I’ve lost data in Radio Userland. Others I’ve corresponded with have told me that data loss is a common occurrence with other Userland products, not just Radio Userland.
I thought I had worked out a solution to this issue in Radio Userland, where I “Save and Post” after entering paragraph of text into Radio Userland’s browser-based editor (which includes What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get (WYSIWYG) features. This approach had worked well to insulate me from data loss resulting from “browser glitches” – for example, another browser window becoming locked up on a problematic web page, causing all the instances of the browser to lock up.
But for text that had been entered, posted, read by others, then simply vanish from both a host and a local system calls into question my continued usage of Radio Userland. As a result of this latest “experience” with Radio Userland, I’ve permanently altered my routine for the BWIA Weblog.
* All my initial text creation, saving, and updates will be done with familiar, stable tools, like Microsoft Word so that text won’t be lost.
* Any updates to existing BWIA Weblog entries will be “full postings”, with the entry being updated deleted after successful posting of the revised entry.
* Any postings done with Radio Userland will simply be “text dumps” into RU from the Microsoft Word file, so that if/when I encounter another data loss with Radio Userland, I can restore it with little trouble.
* I won’t attempt any formatting – bold, italics, etc.; “just text” will be extracted from the entries and posted into Radio Userland. Ease of HTML formatting was the prime reason I was using the Radio Userland browser-based WYSIWYG editor.
* Likely my weblog format / software / hosting will change in 2003. Depending on when my annual contract for Radio Userland is up, I may or may not renew. Once I renounce Radio Userland, the BWIA Weblog’s “static” address (the address I’ve always given out and encouraged to be used for links): www.strohpub.com/weblog will be changed from a redirect to my partition on the Radio Userland servers to content hosted directly on a hosted server (as www.strohpub.com is now) or “directly” on a local server directly under my control. As for format / software of a future weblog… “Plain HTML”, perhaps with frames, is an option. Thanks to the evangelistic efforts of Bill Vodall, I’ve come to realize the considerable benefits of local control of a server running free, open source Wiki, easily edited in any browser window. That solution, though tempting, will have to wait for a better Internet connection that expressly permits servers, which will likely happen in early 2003.
SPTF Report - Finally Some Specifics
I'm so proud.
I was hesitant to analyze too deeply from the reports of others - what I saw looked really encouraging, but I wanted to see the actual report or official summaries from the FCC before I said too much about it.
In the comments below, I'll be commenting from the FCC's News Release (Adobe Acrobat PDF version) on the release of the SPTF Report. In his comments (Adobe Acrobat PDF version), Chairman Powell carries on about interference and how it's the bane of the wireless experience, and that policies crafted as a result of the SPTF Report will eliminate interference. Commissioner Copps also had some comments (Adobe Acrobat PDF version) about the SPTF Report.
At least a few of the points I made in my filing in the SPTF and my panel discussion on Spectrum Rights and Responsibilities (search for Stroh).
Sorry... have to shut down the computer with this only half-done, so I'll post it as is and fix it later.
Spectrum Policy Task Force Report Discussed on 11/7/2002
At the FCC's Open Meeting, the Spectrum Policy Task Force Report was discussed with the Commissioners, with the actual report to be publicly released next week.
An excellent article on the conclusions of the SPTF by Roy Mark is at www.atnewyork.com/news/article.php/1496331.
This is a first step... now the hard work begins of not so much advocating for increased use of license-exempt techniques... but rather to defend against the agressive posturing by the incumbent spectrum holders.
The ISPCON Keynote Panel - WISPs: Alive and Kicking, was very well received by an attentive audience.
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