Wi-Fi and WiGig Alliance Agree on Joint Standard and Equipment Development
The Wi-Fi and WiGig Alliances have jointly agreed to create wireless technology and standards to allow the transmission of data at speeds of 1Gbps and higher, with development aimed at utilizing the 60GHz frequency for data transfer. The new standard will also feature seamless handoffs to Wi-Fi networks operating on the 2.4 and 5GHz bands […]
Microsoft’s Kin One and Kin Two Specs and Release Detailed
Following up, the technical specifications for the Kin One and Kin Two have also surfaced. The Kin One and Kin Two are powered by Nvidia’s Tegra chipset and the operating system is indeed based off of Windows Phone 7 according to project lead Roz Ho, although the capability to install applications has been excised in […]
Nexaira Announces NexConnect SOHO 3G/4G Router for Small Business and Home Office
Hardware manufacturer Nexaira has announced the forthcoming launch of its NexConnect SOHO router which will allow home offices and small business to take advantage of 3G/4G mobile broadband service via Wi-Fi or Ethernet. The router features a USB port and PCMCIA (PC Card) slot to accept modems from AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon and even 4G […]
Novatel Developing MiFi with WiMax and Qualcomm Wearable Mobile Device Module
Novatel has confirmed that it is currently developing a version of the critically acclaimed Mi-Fi 3G router modem, with a prototype version reaching 18Mbps throughput during testing. The chipset in the prototype is sourced from manufacturer Beceem with support for theoretical maximum speeds of 30Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload. Novatel has also confirmed that […]
Sprint Announces Overdrive 3G/4G Router Update
Sprint has announced an update to its Overdrive 3G/4G Router/Modem which addresses Wi-Fi radio operation and throughput, improved Windows XP compatibility, enhancements to the OTA update functionality and a fix for an issue where the router would stay offline after being updated. The update can be found here and installation instructions for OTA or PC […]
MWC: Fon Demonstrates SIMPL Router
Fon, the architects of the FON community based Wi-Fi hotspot service have revealed another piece of hardware at Mobile World Congress, this one targeted to carriers wishing to ease the strain of bandwidth heavy activity on 3G networks such as video streaming. The Fonera SIMPL router features two Ethernet ports and 802.11n support for high-speed […]
Texas Instruments Announces WiLink 7 Chipset
Texas Instruments has announced a new converged chipset that integrates Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and an FM radio combination on a single chip in the WiLink 7. The WiLink 7’s Wi-Fi support includes the new Wi-Fi Direct standard, the Bluetooth support consists of the new Bluetooth 3.0+HS protocol and the FM radio is able to transmit […]
MyTether Update to Support Verizon Pre Plus
The increasingly popular MyTether application for the Palm Pre which allows for tethering over USB or Wi-Fi has now been updated to support Verizon’s Pre Plus with the same aforementioned tethering options without needing to pay for Verizon’s Mobile Hotspot monthly fee by utilizing the built-in API calls for the aforementioned service, according to the […]
Verizon Launches Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus
As expected, Verizon Wireless have launched the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus smart devices. The Palm Pre Plus features an increase in internal flash memory from 8GB found on the GSM and Sprint versions to 16 GB along with the debut of Verizon’s 3G Mobile Hot Spot tethering add-on for both the Pre and […]