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Google is upping the ante in the ongoing White Spaces issue, announcing today a public advocacy campaign designed to put pressure on the FCC and Washington lawmakers to free up the so-called “white spaces” of wireless spectrum that exists between broadcast TV channels. While the jury is still out on whether this idea can work technically to everyone’s satisfaction, there’s little doubt that finding more spectrum for broadband communications here in the U.S. is a good idea.

While some folks like…

When will the next-generation Wi-Fi standard — 802.11n — finally be ready for prime time? And how will municipalities make the leap from current wireless mesh solutions to 802.11n gear? I reached out to multiple wireless mesh experts for some perspective. When will the next-generation Wi-Fi standard — 802.11n — finally be ready for prime time? And how will municipalities make the leap from current wireless mesh solutions to 802.11n gear? I reached out to multiple wireless mesh experts for…

Streaming video across a household wireless network is something that’s generally not recommended. D-Link is trying to change that by putting 802.11n technology to work.Streaming video across a household wireless network is something that’s generally not recommended. D-Link is trying to change that by putting 802.11n technology to work.

As you may know, 802.11n is the new longer-range, high-speed Wi-Fi specification, a significant upgrade from traditional 802.11b/g devices. D-Link’s Xtreme Duo MediaBridge device, called the DAP-1555, connects to existing routers, enabling…

RIM will ship a BlackBerry with both cellular and Wi-Fi capabilities sometime this year. The company follows the lead of others, including Motorola and Nokia.RIM will ship a BlackBerry with both cellular and Wi-Fi capabilities sometime this year. The company follows the lead of others, including Motorola and Nokia.

According to a report in Wireless Week, RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie made the announcement at a JP Morgan Technology Conference last week, saying he has come to believe it compliments mobile service.

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VictoryPark, a private $3 billion, 7 million square-foot retail and housing development in downtown Dallas will host the city’s first large-scale, ubiquitous Wi-Fi network.VictoryPark, a private $3 billion, 7 million square-foot retail and housing development in downtown Dallas will host the city’s first large-scale, ubiquitous Wi-Fi network.

VictoryPark, which will include more than 4000 residences, is being developed by Hillwood Development, a subsidiary of Perot Systems, has teamed up with integration firm, Red One, to deploy BelAir Networks wireless broadband mesh…

The initial build-out of an advanced wireless mesh network in Marina del Rey, Calif., is complete.The initial build-out of an advanced wireless mesh network in Marina del Rey, Calif., is complete.

Planet Halo, a subsidiary of Concierge Technologies, announced the completion today. Planet Halo is working with WirelessVillage, a privately-held Ohio company as its development partner to oversee the installation, operate the network’s NOC, and provide customer service. The network uses Tropos Networks’ MESH technology for licensed and unlicensed frequencies.

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