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The A to Z of wireless
News Bluetooth or WiMax, Zigbee or NFC? From using your mobile phone on a plane to surfing the net while you down a pint in the pub, wireless is revolutionising the way we do business. But it's no longer just a question of... [11 Aug 2009]
BT's wi-fi router turns biz into hotspots
News N is for NFC The latest version of the BT Business Total Broadband hub, unveiled on Monday, can effectively be turned into a BT Openzone wi-fi hotspot - users can give their connectivity away, or sell their customers BT... [10 Feb 2009]
Dongle power users will be booted off 3G first
News N is for NFC As operators start looking at deploying a successor to their 3G networks, power users could be among the first to be shifted onto higher speed mobile networks. Operators' roadmaps to LTE - the predicted... [06 Feb 2009]
The eight hot mobile techs to watch
News The mobile tech to watch Mobile user interfaces Display tech Mobile broadband Mobile web and widgets Location sensing Bluetooth 3.0 802.11n NFC [28 Jan 2009]
Ericsson-STMicroelectronics match gets EC seal of approval
News N is for NFC The European Commission on Thursday officially approved an Ericsson-STMicroelectronics joint venture to provide wireless platforms for handsets and semiconductors for mobile communications. [28 Nov 2008]
IPTV: Telcos' secret weapon against mobile broadband
News N is for NFC Bundling an IPTV service is looking like an increasingly savvy strategy for telcos seeking to stem the flow of customers ditching their fixed lines, according to market researcher Informa Telecoms & Media. [27 Nov 2008]
Ford builds in telematics to vans, pickups
News N is for NFC Car manufacturer Ford has signed a deal to build telematics systems into vehicles at the factory. According to the car maker, it's the first time the vehicle tech has been used on such a large scale. [19 Nov 2008]
Satellite tech keeps tabs on Cornwall's rubbish
News N is for NFC Local authorities in south-west England are using satellite technology to keep track of their rubbish collection fleets. Caradon and North Cornwall District Councils have been using Masternaut Three X to... [13 Nov 2008]
London: Wi-fi capital of the world
News N is for NFC The survey of London, New York and Paris by security firm RSA found that London had the most wireless internet access points, with 12,276 detected - beating the number in New York by more than 3,000. [28 Oct 2008]
BT's wi-fi parts ways with The Cloud
News N is for NFC BT Openzone's wi-fi roaming deal with The Cloud will end on Thursday, after the two communications firms failed to resolve unspecified issues over commercial terms. BT and The Cloud have had the deal for... [30 Sep 2008]
Wanted: Techies with mobile skills
News N is for NFC With the increasing infiltration of mobile devices and related applications in corporate networks, IT administrators in Asia may soon have to suit up with relevant skills to manage this growing trend. [22 Sep 2008]
Interference on the radar for FCC "white space"
News N is for NFC Field tests to determine whether the Federal Communications Commission should open up unused TV spectrum for wireless broadband services are getting mixed reviews as different methods for avoiding spectrum... [12 Aug 2008]
Wireless broadband to be cellular feast
News N is for NFC Massive growth in wireless broadband services is being forecast, with the market set to be dominated by cellular technologies. Telecoms analyst Analysys Mason predicts there will be a total of 2.1 billion... [05 Aug 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: New niche for 3G?
Comment N is for NFC Written poolside at my hotel in Rome and dispatched via a 3G HSDPA data service. The economic downturn and collapse of the dollar have resulted in a lot of my business migrating out of the US into the EU and... [05 Aug 2008]
'Star Trek' communicators free up doctors' time
News N is for NFC Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has saved the equivalent of 4,000 emergency department staff hours per year with an internal 'Star Trek'-style wireless voice communicator. Wireless from A to Z [29 Jul 2008]