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QUICKLINKS: Yahoo pushes wireless calling into IM app; Business spend on wireless services now one-third of telco costs; Much m

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:00:50 -0500

Yahoo pushes wireless calling into its instant messaging application. Article

Business spend on wireless services now one-third of telco costs. Article

Wireless network providers spending more to shore up backhaul. Article

PayPal extends a text message payment option to the mobile phone user. Article

China not jumping to get new VoIP providers in place. Article

User base of 3G mobile phones growing steadily. Article

More and better security needed for WiFi equipment. Article

China hits 400 million mark in mobile subscriptions. Article

Going truly mobile courtesy of VoWLAN devices

Sun, 20 Nov 2005 19:01:36 -0500

First it was wireless wide area networks, then Voice over Internet Protocol, and now, not surprisingly, VoWLAN has arrived. The technology is sure to be embraced by those seeking true mobility in and out of the office network. The dual-mode cellular/WiFi system provides extreme flexibility in terms of remaining connected everywhere and anywhere and lower telco costs to boot. Research studies predict that VoWLAN phones will hit 17 million by 2009--not a huge number when compared to today's cell phone numbers (700 million last year alone), but then again VoWLAN has only been around a few years. Like most new technologies, VoWLAN devices aren't cheap--they still hover in the $500-$700 range--but that will drop as improved technologies and greater adoption takes place.

For more on VoWLAN devices:
- read this article at Network Computing

QUICKLINKS: Intel's major push for wireless broadband; San Francisco puts WiFi service on track; And more...

Sun, 21 Aug 2005 20:00:50 -0400

Intel's Digital Communities is a major push for wireless broadband. Article

T-Mobile, Nokia push high-speed HSDPA 3G service abroad. Article

San Francisco puts citywide WiFi service on track. Article

Supporting vendors getting ready for the Windows Mobile Palm Treo. Article

UPS delivers support to WiFi/RFID development. Article

Smartphones slowing gaining on handhelds. Article

Users are more dependent on mobile devices than ever. Article

Telcove debuts new VoIP service for enterprises. Article

Verizon, Lucent conclude 3G testing and begin upgrade effort. Article

Philly down to two vendor choices for municipal WiFi effort. Article

Competition and Internet tech drives down UK telco costs. Article