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Wireless Networks on Airliners

When wireless hot-spots started springing up in cities circa 2001, this shift had dramatic impact on the way people interacted. Released from their wireline chains, people were no longer constrained to use their computers in isolation.

In May 2006, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will auction airwave spectrum to allow broadband Wi-Fi on airplanes flying over North America on a ground-to-air network.

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Verizon (Finally) Offers BroadbandAccess EV-DO on Cell Phones

BEDMINSTER, NJ -- Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading wireless service provider, announced today that customers with The V and VX8100 from LG or the RAZR V3c and E815 from Motorola can use their wireless phone as a modem and get BroadbandAccess on Verizon Wireless' award-winning Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network.

So you're ready to build a wireless LAN in your home?

Here is a nice little article on wireless LANs, equipment and protocols for someone with limited knowledge on the subject.

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Free High Speed Wireless Internet

This simple guide describes tools that are helpful to logging into wireless networks whether they have encryption on our not. Want to get free Internet service in your new apartment? Chances are you can by using the tools described here!

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Wireless Broadband uses phone lines to extend WiFi Range

If you can't get your Wi-Fi router or access point (AP) at home to reach every area of your house where you want a signal, what do you do? If one company has its way, you may soon be doing it using your home’s phone lines, instead of with repeaters, extenders and cantennas. Florida-based SercoNet has developed a system it calls WirePlus Broadband, which recruits your phone lines to act as super-antennas, carrying your signal from one access point to the next. It may sound like the powerline-based HomePlug, but SercoNet insists the technology is completely different.

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New Orleans Launches City-Wide Free Wireless System

In an attempt to boost its stalled economy, the hurricane-ravaged city of New Orleans is starting the nation's first free wireless Internet network owned and run by a major city. Mayor Ray Nagin made the announcement at a late morning news conference.

Nagin said the system started operation Tuesday in the central Business District and the French Quarter. It is to be available throughout the city in about a year. The system uses hardware mounted on street lights to cover the city.

Unlimited Broadband Wireless Access for $49.99 a Month

11/21/2005

BEDMINSTER, NJ and WATERLOO, ON — Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM: TSX: RIM), today introduced the BlackBerry 7130e, the first BlackBerry® handset that takes advantage of Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess service on the company's Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network. Coupled with Verizon Wireless new BroadbandAccess Connect pricing, the BlackBerry 7130e delivers all the popular e-mail and data capabilities available with the BlackBerry wireless platform and can also serve as a modem for customers who want to use the device to connect their laptop with Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess service.

Wind-Powered Wi-Fi Wireless Networks

According to Nature, the scientific magazine, Assistant Professor Shashank Priya of the Materials Science and Engineering Program at the University of Texas at Arlington is successfully using pocket-sized mini windmills to power wireless network of sensors in remote locations.