More articles by Naomi Graychase
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Is In-Flight Wi-Fi Cleared for Take Off? By Naomi Graychase | Article Published August 19, 2009 After years of false starts, it appears airplane travelers will have easier access to the Internet. T-Mobile Dash 3G Smartphone: Good Keyboard, Small Screen By Naomi Graychase | Article Published July 28, 2009 The T-Mobile Dash 3G smartphone gets two thumbs up from our Wi-Fi guru. Ready for Your Wi-Fi-Enabled TV? By Naomi Graychase | Article Published July 23, 2009 Some experts claim that this holiday season's hot gift will be a Wi-Fi TV. Really? BlackBerry Flip Phone Now Available By Naomi Graychase | Article Published October 15, 2008 RIM and T-Mobile announced Tuesday the release of the first BlackBerry flip phone. The phone features integrated 802.11b/g for unlimited "HotSpot Calling" over accessible Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi Usage Continues to Climb Worldwide By Naomi Graychase | Article Published October 8, 2008 The latest edition of the iPass Broadband Mobility Index shows business Wi-Fi usage continues to increase in markets all over the world. Bluetooth to Capitalize on Wi-Fi, UWB By Naomi Graychase | Article Published September 11, 2008 A new architecture currently in development will allow Bluetooth to harness Wi-Fi and eventually UWB to achieve greater data transfer rates. Arrests Made in Massive Wireless Credit Card Heist By Naomi Graychase | Article Published August 8, 2008 After a three-year under-cover investigation conducted by the Secret Service, the Department of Justice has filed charges against an international cast of characters allegedly involved in the hacking of nine major U.S. retailers that resulted in the theft and sale of over 40 million credit and debit card numbers. Review: TRITTON AX Micro Bluetooth Headset By Naomi Graychase | Article Published July 29, 2008 This tiny, shiny earpiece is a worthy solution for users looking for a non-bulky, affordable Bluetooth headset. Building with Mesh By Naomi Graychase | Article Published June 16, 2008 A large construction company based in the southeast upgrades its wireless LAN to increase productivity, improve security, and save money. Can Ruckus Redefine How Enterprise WLANs are Deployed? By Naomi Graychase | Article Published April 29, 2008 Ruckus Wireless has introduced a Smart Wi-Fi meshing technology that enables enterprises to deploy 802.11n wireless LANs “in half the time, at half the cost, and with three times the performance of typical WLANs.” Turn Your Smartphone Into a Wi-Fi Hotspot By Naomi Graychase | Article Published April 2, 2008 Perhaps you can take it with you: TapRoot Systems has announced its WalkingHotSpot software, which turns 3G/Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones into secure, mobile Wi-Fi hotspots. Save the Planet, Work Remotely By Naomi Graychase | Article Published March 20, 2008 Aruba and Avaya team up to provide secure enterprise-quality voice and data applications to remote workers--and reduce greenhouse gases while they're at it. One Step Closer to the Wireless Enterprise By Naomi Graychase | Article Published March 17, 2008 At its Wireless Innovations Day event last week in Boston, Motorola demonstrated that 802.11n could be the key to untethering the enterprise. A Couple Hundred Gadgets Certified Wi-Fi Protected By Naomi Graychase | Article Published February 19, 2008 Dual-mode (Wi-Fi/cellular) phones among the many devices certified as part of a Wi-Fi Alliance program designed to help secure wireless networks. Chicago Transit Authority Gets Aboard the Wi-Fi Train By Naomi Graychase | Article Published February 15, 2008 The nation's second largest public transit authority moves more than a million people every day. The CTA has just announced its MetroMesh network (used mostly for speeding up maintenance) is fully deployed and operational. EarthLink to Sell Off its Muni Wi-Fi Business By Naomi Graychase | Article Published February 11, 2008 EarthLink has decided to abandon muni Wi-Fi altogether and sell off its related assets. No takers yet for the $40 million business, but experts expect it to be divvied up between various vendors. JiWire Grants Free Access to iPhone Users By Naomi Graychase | Article Published January 17, 2008 JiWire has announced that, in exchange for looking at targeted ads, iPhone and iPod touch users will get free Wi-Fi access at "select" JiWire Wi-Fi Advertising Network hotspots. Billions and Billions (to Be) Served By Naomi Graychase | Article Published November 15, 2007 The 802.11n draft 2.0 program and an upsurge in the production of Wi-Fi-enabled consumer devices have fueled record growth in the number of products receiving official Wi-Fi certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance. Windows Mobile: How To Install Ringtones By Naomi Graychase | Article Published June 16, 2007 Getting that new ringtone from your PC to Pocket PC is as easy as any drag-and-drop action. Grape Networks Turns Wi-Fi Into Wine By Naomi Graychase | Article Published March 26, 2007 You may think of mesh sensor nets for industrial use indoors, but one company uses them to monitor vineyard crops -- and to protect the environment. Is Wi-Fi Bad for Humans? By Naomi Graychase | Article Published January 15, 2007 Some ill people say yes, but the scientific proof points the other direction. Can Muni Wi-Fi be Free? By Naomi Graychase | Article Published March 27, 2006 The author of a book on citywide wireless networks offers advice to governments in the planning stages. A Wi-Fi-ed Traveler's Holiday Wish List By Naomi Graychase | Article Published December 13, 2005 When on the road, Wi-Fi is your friend... if you can find it. This collection of goodies will help road warriers find it, use it and best of all, enjoy it. Marine Laboratory Unwires Researchers By Naomi Graychase | Article Published September 29, 2005 The Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory turned to Motorola Canopy to put its influx of summer scientists online. Chicago Public Libraries Go Wireless By Naomi Graychase | Article Published December 7, 2004 The first phase of the city's MAN-plan is turning the library system into a series of hotspots using equipment from switch-vendor Airespace. |
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