http://wirelessnetworkingstore.com/blog Wireless Networking Blog Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:59:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was wondering the same thing a few weeks ago, and here's an article from Motley Fool which begins with: "Even the commodity techies are putting up good numbers. Let's call NetGear (Nasdaq: NTGR) 'Exhibit A'." They all implement the 802.11x standard... It is all the same and I ... http://wirelessnetworkingstore.com/blog/uncategorized/routers-a-commodity-yes/ Cisco buys Pure Networks for Linksys division Pure Networks was acquired for $120 million. It makes Network Magic Pro 4.7 (see review). http://wirelessnetworkingstore.com/blog/uncategorized/cisco-buys-pure-networks/ This page shows information for IEEE P802.11 Voting, Potential, Nearly and Aspirant members as of  July 21, 2008. The chair of IEEE 802.11 uses the following categories of membership: Voting members. Those members qualify for voting membership status. Aspirant members. Those members have participated in one plenary or interim session of ... http://wirelessnetworkingstore.com/blog/uncategorized/pretty-cool/ In terms of cooperation between corporations. I understand that different companies establish completely different wireless networks  that don't talk to each other. I dont understand it fully. But the wired internet, or the power grid, seems to be much more cooperative. Cell carriers have their own towers, and the 3g or ... http://wirelessnetworkingstore.com/blog/uncategorized/can-wireless-work-like-the-wired-internet/ Will LTE be here around 2012? I am not sure, WiMax was said to be here in some places in 2007. It will take someone of determination, and I believe then companies will follow. The history of the word is the history of great men. http://wirelessnetworkingstore.com/blog/uncategorized/lte-in-2012/ Some people say it is a crime, and others don't. I think people have better things to do... litigiousness http://wirelessnetworkingstore.com/blog/uncategorized/stealing-wifi/ Alvarion has been chosen to implement a nationwide WiMax network in Malta. Vodafone already has WiMax in Malta Where is Malta? South of Italy, it is an Island in the Mediterraniun Sea. http://wirelessnetworkingstore.com/blog/uncategorized/alvarion-chosen-for-malta-wimax/ A femtocell is like a mini-cell phone tower. It is a thing that connects to the internet (via some router), and sends your cell-phone signal via the internet into the normal cell phone network. It allows a cell phone company to have a mini-tower whereever you put it. Sprint currently has Airave ... http://wirelessnetworkingstore.com/blog/uncategorized/what-is-a-femtocell/ Mobilink launched in Pakistan on July 2nd, 2008. Also, Huawei Technologies will implement this WiMax expansion. Wateen is the other Pakistani company offering a WiMax network. http://wirelessnetworkingstore.com/blog/uncategorized/pakistan-has-2-wimax-providers/ From Apple: "AirPort Extreme lets you turn your external USB hard drive into a drive you can share with all the users on your network. It’s called AirPort Disk, and it’s a simple and convenient way to share files among everyone in your family, office, or class." You can even connect ... http://wirelessnetworkingstore.com/blog/uncategorized/private-message/