Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi, short for Wireless Fidelity, is a wireless networking technology that allows devices to connect to a local area network (LAN) wirelessly, typically using radio waves.

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Tropos Releases Spec For Citywide Wi-Fi Devices Tropos Releases Spec For Citywide Wi-Fi Devices

Goals of the new spec are to increase performance of Wi-Fi devices connecting to citywide networks and to simplify management by service providers.

May 3, 2006

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Symbol Framework To Centrally Manage Wi-Fi, WiMAX, RFID Symbol Framework To Centrally Manage Wi-Fi, WiMAX, RFID

May 3, 2006

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802.11n Wi-Fi Draft Fails To Gain Approval 802.11n Wi-Fi Draft Fails To Gain Approval

May 3, 2006

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New Skype Gear: Speakerphone, PC-less Wi-Fi Phone New Skype Gear: Speakerphone, PC-less Wi-Fi Phone

May 1, 2006

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AirMagnet Rolls Out Voice Over Wi-Fi Analysis Tool AirMagnet Rolls Out Voice Over Wi-Fi Analysis Tool

May 1, 2006

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Municipal Wi-Fi: A Devil's Choice Municipal Wi-Fi: A Devil's Choice

byDavid Greenfield

Apr 27, 2006

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Westchester County: We Ticket Wi-Fi

Westchester County: We Ticket Wi-Fi

byDavid Greenfield

Interop Preview: Wi-Fi, Mesh Networks High On Vendors' To-Do Lists

Interop Preview: Wi-Fi, Mesh Networks High On Vendors' To-Do Lists

Google Honcho: We May Build A Nationwide Network

Google Honcho: We May Build A Nationwide Network

Air Time: Wi-Fi and Commoditization

Air Time: Wi-Fi and Commoditization

Fort Wayne Gets Wi-Fi 'Hot Zone'

Fort Wayne Gets Wi-Fi 'Hot Zone'

Will Google Launch A National For-Pay Wi-Fi Network?

Will Google Launch A National For-Pay Wi-Fi Network?

MetroFi Wins Contract For Portland's Wi-Fi Network

MetroFi Wins Contract For Portland's Wi-Fi Network

Earthlink Boss: We'll Take GoogleNet National

Earthlink Boss: We'll Take GoogleNet National

People Don't Want To Pay For Public Wi-Fi

People Don't Want To Pay For Public Wi-Fi

Google's Wi-Fi Plan For San Francisco Stirs Privacy Debate

Google's Wi-Fi Plan For San Francisco Stirs Privacy Debate

Google, Earthlink Move Closer to Free Wi-Fi in San Francisco

Google, Earthlink Move Closer to Free Wi-Fi in San Francisco

Kineto, Boingo Partner For Wi-Fi, Cellular Convergence

Kineto, Boingo Partner For Wi-Fi, Cellular Convergence

11a Or 11g For Wireless? A False Choice

11a Or 11g For Wireless? A False Choice

Air Time: Enterprise Wi-Fi: Obstacles And Opportunities

Air Time: Enterprise Wi-Fi: Obstacles And Opportunities

Illinois Man Fined For Piggybacking On Wi-Fi Service

Illinois Man Fined For Piggybacking On Wi-Fi Service

BellSouth To New Orleans Wi-Fi: Drop Dead

BellSouth To New Orleans Wi-Fi: Drop Dead

Use Wi-Fi -- Go Straight To Jail

Use Wi-Fi -- Go Straight To Jail

Wireless VoIP Phones Can Learn A Lot from Plain Old Cell Phones

Wireless VoIP Phones Can Learn A Lot from Plain Old Cell Phones

Metro Wi-Fi Networks To Grow 8,400% By 2010: Report

Metro Wi-Fi Networks To Grow 8,400% By 2010: Report

Air Time: 11a or 11g: Which One Is Best for You?

Air Time: 11a or 11g: Which One Is Best for You?

Conexant, Sharp Launch Tiny Low-Power Wi-Fi Module

Conexant, Sharp Launch Tiny Low-Power Wi-Fi Module

Philadelphia To Offer Wi-Fi For Under $20 Per Month

Philadelphia To Offer Wi-Fi For Under $20 Per Month

Wi-Fi Security's Network Problems

Wi-Fi Security's Network Problems

Study: Wi-Fi Chipset Market To Grow More

Study: Wi-Fi Chipset Market To Grow More

New York Times: It's OK To Be A Bandwidth Vampire

New York Times: It's OK To Be A Bandwidth Vampire

Why Your Network Needs VoIP Over Wireless

Why Your Network Needs VoIP Over Wireless

City Wi-Fi Sounds Great, If It Can Really Connect

City Wi-Fi Sounds Great, If It Can Really Connect

Daily Spin: How To Shorten a Dull IT Staff Meeting

Daily Spin: How To Shorten a Dull IT Staff Meeting

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