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Wi-Fi networking range is like money, candy, and free time. You can never have too much of it. Getting more range out of your wireless networking gear can be a challenge, but it isn’t impossible. (Visit this link at Yahoo Tech to learn more.)
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The Eye-Fi 2GB SD Card that can wirelessly transfer pics to your computer just got FCC approval. There’s an 802.11b/g Wi-Fi chip on board, allowing you to upload shots that you’ve taken without plugging in your camera.
CBS Networks offers free wifi access in Manhattan. And my office is right in the midst. Thanks CBS!
(PopWireless: CBS in partnership with MTA. Click read more for the details.)
Rail operators are scrambling to cash in on their early adoption of Wi-Fi and steal passengers from the air. David Binning reports.
An announcement from Britain’s favourite security pundit, Graham Cluley of Sophos, “reveals” that “Over 50% of people polled admit they have stolen WiFi internet access.” But, no doubt, they didn’t inhale.
(PopWireless: In Britain they arrest and prosecute people stealing wifi. Go to DIGG.COM and search using the words “steal wifi.” A couple of articles appear about a London resident sitting on a garden wall using his neighbor’s wifi. A $1000 fine and what amounts to twelve months probation.)
The United States …found Buffalo to infringe the ‘069 patent and enjoined the importation and sale of Buffalo’s IEEE 802.11a and 802.11g compliant products. This could be catastrophic for the Wi-Fi industry and not just for Buffalo! Click read more to visit their site and read the details. Our thanks to Evert Bopp’s Wireless News for alerting us to this story. Evert’s site is listed in the News section of our Blogroll.
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs is reportedly “very interested” in a world where people share their WiFi connections in return for free access to other wireless hotspots in their communities, and recently met with the founder of upstart provider FON, whose business aims might just dovetail with the iPhone maker.
(PopWireless: Get the scoop at Appleinsider.com. Click read more.)
Due to California Wildfires AT&T has stated it will be offering Free T-Mobile Hot Spot Wi-Fi services to San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Orange and Ventura counties. There will be about 600 locations to get AT&T hot spot wi-fi at no charge.
The offering began on October 27th, 2007 and will last a few weeks.
The SMC WSKP100 Skype Wi-Fi phone extends the convenience of wireless connection and the voice quality of Skype into one portable device. The WSKP100 is intended to help users make Skype calls at home, workplace and campus without the hassle of turning on computers.
The Eye-Fi. It’s an SD memory card that adds Wi-Fi to any camera. Plus the free Eye-Fi service supports automatic uploads to 20 different web photo sites (like Flickr) as well as a computer on your home network.
(PopWireless: Way cool kids! See the article at Gizmodo.com. Click read more.)
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