MuniWireless

The IEEE has approved the 802.11r standard that allows Wi-Fi devices to roam between Wi-Fi access points with a delay of less than 50 milliseconds during the handoff.

Handoffs are already supported by the 802.11 a, b and g standards but only for data, not for voice or video. So if you are walking down the street talking on your Wi-Fi enabled device (e.g. a Nokia phone with Wi-Fi) and the access points to which your device is connecting while you…

The Wall Street Journal reports that T-Mobile USA plans to sell Wi-Fi enabled mobile phones starting this summer. The goal is to allow people to make calls and transfer data using their Wi-Fi networks at home, in the office or in a cafe, but via a mobile phone. Perfect for places that have poor cellular connectivity. The Wall Street Journal reports that T-Mobile USA plans to sell Wi-Fi enabled mobile phones starting this summer. The goal is to allow people…

IBER-X, a Madrid-based company, has launched a neutral roaming platform called GOWEX. IBER-X claims to be the first telecom capacity exchange in Spain and Latin America. Its purpose is to be the roaming exchange platform for different operators and initiatives that are emerging from wireless technologies, such as Wi-Fi or WiMAX, and their integration with mobile cellular technologies. IBER-X, a Madrid-based company, has launched a neutral roaming platform called GOWEX. IBER-X claims to be the first telecom capacity exchange in…

Want to make free calls on your mobile phone via Wi-Fi and be able to switch seamlessly onto a GSM network when you leave the Wi-Fi zone? Barablu claims it can do this. I have not tried their service yet. I can already make free or cheap calls on my Wi-Fi enabled Nokia N80i using Gizmo Project, but when I leave the area of Wi-Fi coverage, my phone does not switch me over to a GSM network. That’s why I…