Telecom

The 802.11n effort and its status today

Sun, 02 Jul 2006 20:01:36 -0400

The one constant within the telecom and wireless industries is the rapid evolution of standards and the continuing bickering over which one is best and which one isn't. Understanding what each standard can do and not do is a key element in making sure your wireless network framework is built secure and stable. As one pundit explains the impact of a bad standard can hurt enterprises, and it seems that the current 802.11n draft may fall into that realm. Find out about the three "crucial technical flaws" that have been identified with the standard and what it means to potential future use. While it may be far from perfect, notes the expert, when built right the standard could be the Holy Grail for wireless initiatives. Article

A guide to wireless specs and standards

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 19:01:35 -0500

If you or your security and telecom teams are having a hard time keeping track of all the wireless standards and specs, and their related acronyms, you're not alone. It's one of the reasons why organizations and publications create master definition lists for easy resource access to help IT professionals keep up with the ever-growing number of wireless specs. Here's a quick guide to the major standards, what they're focused on and what they promise to provide. Guide

QUICKLINKS: Broadband over powerline gaining ground; Wi-Fi Alliance developments; Much more...

Sun, 25 Sep 2005 20:00:50 -0400

The reasons broadband over powerline is gaining ground. Article

What the Wi-Fi Alliance is up to these days. Article

WiFi Internet may fly over wireless cell service on airlines. Article

Telecom protest not stopping public sector wireless efforts. Article

Most corporate phone lines will be IP-based by the end of the decade. Article