3G can't connect up the off-net millions, but Wi-Fi can, says Selina Lo, chief executive of Ruckus Wireless
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Finally Ratified: 802.11n Will Replace Today’s Wi-Fi By 2011
After years of "draft" products, there's now an official fast Wi-Fi standard. Expect it to take over very quickly
UK Dodges EU Car Crash Call System
The EU has called on the UK to take its "foot off the brake" over the eCall system which could save 2500 lives each year by automating emergency calls
Blade Networks Get NEC, Juniper Investment
NEC and Juniper have invested in data centre networking specialist, Blade Network Technologies, as they look to gain traction in challenging times
DataDirect Reaches 1.2PB Per Rack Milestone
With its new flagship S2A9900 array the storage firm is offering support for 2TB enterprise and low-power SATA hard-drives moving into production use
Businesses Failing To Tackle PC Power Management
Global survey reveals the majority of businesses are missing out on the potential cost savings from PC estate power management technologies and policies
Scottish Green IT Credentials Called Into Question
Despite the fact that the Scottish Government is championing green IT, a survey finds sustainable technology is not a top priority nearly half of Scottish businesses
Global Survey Finds Massive Spike in SaaS, Managed Services
A worldwide survey suggests mid-market companies finds growing interest in managed services, SaaS and a more formal approach to IT purchasing decisions
SAP Nokia and IBM Top The Green Company Index
Nokia, IBM and SAP emerge as green leaders in the technology industry according to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, while AMD, TCS and BEA lose out
Reports: HTC Touch HD To Drop Windows For Android
Taiwanese handset maker HTC may be looking to replicate its success with Google's Android platform on its updated Touch HD device
Skype Sales Will Go Ahead Despite Lawsuit Threat
eBay is selling most of Skype to Silver Lake and other investors despite a pending licensing lawsuit with Joltid, Skype's co-founders' peer-to-peer company
HP Claims Victory In Virtualisation Standards
Two standards are on their way for network virtualisation in the data centre. There's an open alternative to the proprietary parts of Cisco's UCS, says HP Procurve's CTO
Learn From The Downfall Of WPA!
The wireless security scheme WPA has been cracked in less than 60 seconds by researchers. Smart professionals will have seen this coming, and adopted a security approach that deals with the security arms race, says Larry Walsh
US Authorities Will Enforce Net Neutrality
US Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski says the agency is fully prepared to enforce its network neutrality principles
BT: Super-Fast Broadband Will Change Business
Government plans for super-fast broadband need a lot of work - but BT is pushing ahead with its own roll-out
Web Will Create Roles For Social Sciences
Gartner says the bridge to the future with social networks will be with roles with origins in the social sciences
Pirate Bay Hits Troubled Waters With ISP Shutdown
Well-known BitTorrent tracking site The Pirate Bay felt the heat today when Internet Service Provider Black Internet terminated service after being threatened with court fines
BT Slated For Axing Graduate Scheme
BT's decision to cancel this year's graduate recruitment programme is tough on new graduates, and will rebound against the telecom giant, says a recruiters' organisation
Wireless Role in Universal Broadband May Be Overstated, Says BT
Wireless technologies may struggle in the Government's bid to provide broadband to every person in the UK, according to a senior BT executive.
BT: Digital Britain Needs New Thinking
BT has plenty of ideas to help meet the Digital Britain plans for a universal broadband service - but the government needs to work out what services users need, says BT's corporate strategy director
UK Utilities Deny Lobbying Against Smart Meters
British Gas, npower and others say they have nothing against their customers using smart meters to cut their bills
AT&T Blamed For Google Voice iPhone Ban
Former hedge fund manager Andy Kessler said AT&T was the real villain behind Apple's ban of Google Voice from its iPhone App Store
Lifeboat Crew Rescue Themselves From Broadband Isolation
The RNLI station in a remote area of rural Humberside is on the way to having a 100Mbps connection - considerably better than the connection available to most of the local population
Why Apple Must Embrace Google Voice This Time
In order to make amends for legions of iPhone users upset at the first rejection, Apple needs to take advantage of this second opportunity with the Google Voice app and accept that new app with open arms
Google Voice May Come To iPhone Via Browser
Google is building a Web browser-based application for Google Voice to run on Apple's iPhone.
UK Tech Experts Help Tackle African Digital Divide
Mesh networking is one of the tools being used to help improve internet access in some African countries
US Lawmakers Signal Network Neutrality Support
Two US lawmakers and FCC chairman Julius Genachowski deliver a chilling message to broadband providers: Consumers have rights, beginning with network neutrality
Xobni Plus Review
If your Outlook inbox gives you nightmares Xobni Plus' advanced search features could be the solution.
Apple Bans Google Voice Apps From iPhone
Apple shuts the door on all Google Voice applications, including third-party applications that support search engine giant Google's VOIP and telephony product, which is rolling out to more users
Broadband Providers Inflate Speeds – But They Are Improving
Users get half what ISPs promise them, according to an Ofcom report