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Wireless rural broadband gets green light
Talkback Most people like me are fed up to the back teeth at not being able to go at broadband speed or higher. Its time the whole contry was offered a proper service. Its put me off BT bigtime, with their only interest in chasing profit, and i'm ready to...
[December 31, 2003, 13:58]
BT video trials to fuel broadband speed race
Talkback When combined with the free very high bandwidth downlink services available to practically all of Europe and the ultra low cost availability of wireless technology meshed using the more advanced capabilities of linux (software access points and...
[October 28, 2004, 10:27]
Government may ease the way for wireless broadband
News As part of its drive to improve the take-up of broadband and digital TV, the government has suggested relaxing the rules that currently restrict the number and type of dishes and antennae that can be installed on the outside of a dwelling, block...
[April 8, 2003, 13:41]
Future of wireless broadband is in the air
Talkback This has become as political as I've seen and shows the tremendous clash that is preparing to take place between the 'traditional' cellular companies and their derived wireless technologies and the nascent WBB/WMAN companies and a shift to more...
[January 30, 2004, 4:11]
WiMAX: The Innovative Broadband Wireless Access Technology
White Papers This paper presents an extended overview of the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) and its applications in higher generation wireless networks as a cost effective solution to answering the challenges posed by the digital divide.
[April 22, 2009, 1:24]
Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router review
Reviews In Wireless-G mode, the WRT54G averaged 15.6Mbps, a little more than three times the speed of the fastest 802.11b router we've tested and fairly close to the real-world speeds of 802.11a, which hover around 20Mbps.
[March 6, 2003, 12:42]
ISP code targets broadband speed confusion
News The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) said in a statement on Thursday that it welcomed the code, but would like to see it "extended to include wireless mobile operators that provide broadband over their networks as well as fixed-line...
[June 5, 2008, 11:37]
Wireless Broadband Modem (WDM)
Downloads Wireless Broadband Modem (WDM): The IPWirelessâ„¢ Desktop Modem gives consumers and business users the speed of broadband Internet access with the mobile convenience of a cellular phone. It provides "always on" high-speed Internet access whenever...
[November 1, 2002, 6:00]
Wireless to play a 'major role' in US broadband growth
News The Federal Communications Commission is stepping up efforts to establish wireless as a viable broadband option to cable and DSL in order to make high-speed Internet access available to all Americans by 2007.
[May 21, 2004, 9:10]
Broadband fixed wireless beset with problems
News Broadband fixed wireless technology -- the platform the government hopes will fill the considerable gaps left by ADSL in its plans to wire the nation with high-speed Internet services -- is still beset with problems, it emerged on Thursday.
[April 27, 2001, 7:02]
Wireless broadband auction kicks off amid cherry-picking fears
News The 3.4GHz wireless broadband auction commenced on Friday morning, with some in the industry fearing that it may fail in its aim of making high-speed Internet access available to the whole of Britain.
[June 6, 2003, 12:09]
Wireless broadband threatened by licensing plan?
News Community broadband activists and some in the telecoms industry are concerned that the rollout of wireless broadband networks in rural areas could be hampered if, as widely expected, the government decides to license the use of part of the 5GHz...
[March 7, 2003, 9:27]
Wireless broadband trials in Sydney
News Wireless broadband i-Burst technology is poised to start commercial engineering trials in Sydney in preparation for a full launch in March next year. The project, managed by a consortium comprising Vodafone, OzEmail, Total Communications...
[September 5, 2002, 9:21]
Wireless broadband ISP in a box bridges gaps
News Wireless equipment vendor Alvarion believes it has the answer to closing Britain's broadband divide -- a wireless ISP in a box. Rob Mortimer, Alvarion's UK sales director, said he hoped it would "kick-start wireless broadband Britain.
[May 2, 2003, 13:06]
Wireless broadband licences to start at £100,000
News Companies who wish to offer wireless broadband services will be able to bid as little as £100,000 for a licence. One proposal under consideration is that one nationwide wireless broadband licence would be made available at 3.6GHz.
[January 28, 2003, 14:07]
MPs urge more action on wireless broadband
News Both the government and BT must do more to help the creation of high-speed wireless networks in the UK if Broadband Britain is to become a reality, MPs said on Tuesday. Richard Allan MP pointed out that the telco had the power to either help or...
[March 26, 2003, 8:05]
BT takes blame for wireless broadband debacle
News BT has apologised for technical problems suffered by wireless operator FDM Broadband at some of its high-speed rural networks during recent months, but insisted that it has made fewer mistakes than has been claimed.
[December 12, 2003, 15:30]
Government defends wireless broadband plans
News Under this auction 15 licences -- each covering one region of the UK -- will be made available to companies to offer high-speed wireless broadband services. The Department of Trade and Industry has rejected criticism of its chosen method for...
[February 4, 2003, 16:11]
Cisco joins wireless broadband group
News Wireless broadband is viewed by federal regulators, politicians and industry watchers as the third most desired option, behind digital subscriber line (DSL) and cable, for high-speed Internet access. Cisco Systems has formally joined the ranks of a...
[September 16, 2004, 12:10]
Change of bids for wireless broadband auction
News Pacific Century CyberWorks has revised its application to take part in the forthcoming wireless broadband auction, after concern that the company's initial approach might not have been permitted by the Radiocommunications Agency (RA).
[May 13, 2003, 15:32]
