Clearwire and Sprint have apparently reconsidered their decision to abandon a joint WiMax venture. Last fall the two companies ceased work on a network build-out that would have brought wireless connectivity to even remote parts of the country. Now, with a recent infusion of cash reported at $2 billion from Intel, a major WiMax supporter, the partnership between the two service providers is back on.
Tags: WiMax
Beginning this spring, more than 7,000 Starbucks across the U.S. will offer AT&T Wi-Fi service. For existing AT&T broadband and U-verse customers, this means free Wi-Fi when visiting a Starbucks store.
Starbucks cardholders will be eligible for two hours of free Wi-Fi per day at participating stores, and all other Starbucks customers will be able to purchase two-hour installments of Wi-Fi time for $3.99 or monthly access for $19.99.
Tags: AT&T, Free Wi-Fi, Starbucks
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If you can’t afford to upgrade your network to 802.11n Draft N 2.0, you might consider purchasing Trendnet’s Easy-N-Upgrader TEW-637AP. Instead of throwing your existing router in the trash, plug it into the Easy-N-Upgrader access point to gain many of the beneï¬ts of a Draft N router for about half the price.
True dual-band routers operate one radio on the 2.4GHz band and the other on the 5GHz band, the ones we’ve tested have built-in gigabit switches. Trendnet’s device, however, uses only the 2.4GHz band, the same one your older Wi-Fi router most likely uses and since it’s just an access point, it doesn’t have a switch at all.
And while you could operate both access points at the same time, in fact, at no point does Trendnet’s installation wizard advise you to turn off the radio inside your router—that leaves both devices competing for the same bandwidth.
You should ignore the installation wizard altogether in favor of the device’s web-based user interface. Trendnet’s default conï¬ guration leaves the router operating in mixed 802.11b/g/n mode with channel bonding turned off. In that scenario, with the radio on our Asus WL700gE 802.11g also on, the Trendnet delivered TCP throughput of just 29.3Mb/s at close range. When we turned off the Asus’s access point and tweaked the Easy-N to run in 802.11n-only mode with channel bonding activated, throughput jumped to 81.7Mb/s.
The Trendnet’s throughput was signiï¬cantly faster than our 802.11g access point’s inside the house. Its outdoor range, though, was less impressive: Our notebook couldn’t maintain a connection to it in either of exterior locations
Click for details Trendnet Easy-N-Upgrader TEW-637AP
Intel unveiled a new-look Wifi-enabled Classmate PC at IDF. It is designed to provide schools with a low-cost educational platform.
The company was accused last year of undermining the One Laptop Per Child project to produce $100 laptops for schools in poor countries by offering first-generation Classmate at below-cost price to gain market share. It later joined the project.
Elonex is selling an educational mobile in the UK for just £99.
EULAlyzer
Wonder what you’re agreeing to when you click I Accept? Don’t worry; just drag EULAlyzer’s target icon onto the EULA for a quick report on any troublesome language.
Hotspot Shield
Create an instant virtual private network (VPN) tunnel between your laptop and the router at any Wi-Fi hot spot to protect your data from snoops on the public airwaves, even if you are using extra encryption. If you’re on a network that limits the use of certain applications, such as Skype, the VPN could give you unfettered access. It even works with your wired connection for an extra layer of security.
Web Site: www.anchorfree.com
Kruptos 2
Kruptos makes a file accessible only to someone who knows the password; it includes a file shredder.
Web Site: www.kruptos2.co.uk
PC Flank
While ShieldsUP! tests your firewall’s ability to stealth all ports, PC Flank performs surgical strikes that emulate specific malware attacks to verify that your firewall blocks them.
WebSite: www.pcflank.com
SendShield
This Outlook add-on strips out extra info and tracked changes in Word documents attached to messages.
Website: www.sendshield.com
Tags: Security Software
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The amazing technology of Bluetooth presents a great way of exchanging data between two wireless devices. Unlike telephones, there are no wires or messy leads to worry about. You can enjoy wireless communications with short distances of up to thirty feet.
Bluetooth also offers interoperability, meaning that you can use your portable Bluetooth device to connect with existing Bluetooth points. This way, you won’t have to carry a data lead or CDs of drivers around with you everywhere you go. You can enjoy the best of wireless without having to worry about installing your software.
With today’s Bluetooth, you can use your PDA and cell phone to surf the net or check emails as you travel. If you are in the business field, this can be very beneficial, especially if you like to check your email throughout the day. Bluetooth will enable you to check your email no matter where you are, which is great news for those who like to travel.
Bluetooth will also enable to you to transfer files as well, such as MP3 and photo to and from your mobile device. Bluetooth dominates the world of short range wireless, enabling you to do more than you may have thought possible.
One of the best things to Bluetooth and something everyone loves is the wireless headset. Bluetooth offers wire free headsets for your cell phone or computer, which is great for those who like to walk around or talk on the phone in the car, without having to worry about your hands getting in the way.
To make things even better, you can use a Bluetooth GPS device for satellite navigation on your PDA, laptop, or mobile. If you travel, this can be really great to have.
Tags: Bluetooth
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