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  • Fon keeps adding Wi-Fi hotspots, but struggles to crack the US

    Wi-Fi aggregator Fon is continuing its mission to cover the world with shared broadband Internet connections, with recent deals giving it a boost. But the U.S. market continues to elude the company.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs01 July 15 00:40
  • Juniper, Ruckus join hands with an eye on mobile growth

    The newly-announced alliance between Juniper Networks and Ruckus Wireless underscores the importance of Wi-Fi in enterprises, where employees increasingly work and access cloud applications on mobile devices.

    Written by Stephen Lawson24 June 15 05:59
  • Enterprises lukewarm to SDNs

    Even though service providers are well on their way with SDNs, enterprise adoption of the technology is slowed by a host of issues.

    Written by Jim Duffy20 June 15 02:53
  • Cisco to make US$10 billion investment in China

    Cisco plans to invest US$10 billion in China, although its sales in the country are slumping due in part to persistent security concerns surrounding U.S. technology.

    Written by Michael Kan18 June 15 04:17
  • Qualcomm may adapt LTE into a network anyone can deploy

    As if the all the controversy over LTE networks crowding out Wi-Fi isn't enough, a new technology in the works at Qualcomm Research might allow a lot more people to set them up.

    Written by Stephen Lawson16 June 15 06:03
  • In Pictures: Cisco Live!

    Outgoing and incoming Cisco CEOs John Chambers and Chuck Robbins weren’t the only attractions at the annual Cisco event in San Diego this week.

    Written by Bob Brown12 June 15 08:37
  • Chip vendors work to make Bluetooth perfect fit for IoT

    Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) has become a key building block for the Internet of Things, and chip makers are working to make it an even better fit by using the technology to further reduce power consumption of devices and helping developers implement it.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs12 June 15 01:57
  • Shopping for Wave 2 Wi-Fi? Don't rush into it

    The new world of Wi-Fi is a bit like the proverbial airplane being built in mid-air: Unless you really need to enter the new world of LANs right now, it might make sense to hold off. A case in point is the first 802.11ac Wave 2 access point from Cisco Systems, introduced on Tuesday in advance of the Cisco Live conference next week.

    Written by Stephen Lawson05 June 15 00:24
  • Chipmakers giving home networks a gigabit boost

    Chipsets that power equipment capable of smoothly moving 4K video streams inside homes over wireless and wired networks were on display at the Computex trade show.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs04 June 15 02:41
  • Faster Wi-Fi coming soon to a device near you

    Wi-Fi in your home or office could get a big speed boost by the end of this year with Qualcomm's newest chip, which reaches new highs in data transfer speeds.

    Written by Agam Shah02 June 15 12:00