Sponsored White Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads
ZDNet Dictionary Definition
- WiMAX
- (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, Inc., www.wimaxforum.org) An organization founded in 2001 that promotes the IEEE 802.16 wireless broadband standard and provides certification for devices for compliant devices. ...
- Full WiMAX Definition >>
- Who needs WiMax, LTE? Ruckus Wireless sees opportunities in WiFi
- Great, another proprietary mesh networking protocol802.11s can't come sooner, IMHO.
- Tags: Mesh networking, Wireless and Mobility, Ruckus Wireless, WiMAX, Wi-Fi
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Who needs WiMax, LTE? Ruckus Wireless sees opportunities in WiFi
- Ruckus Wireless introduces a new system that empowers service providers to deliver broadband connections to otherwise unreachable areas, using a familiar technology - WiFi by Sam Diaz
- Tags: Ruckus Wireless, Wireless LANs, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Business Services, Wireless And Mobility, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-11-16
- Clearwire: 'Google believes in us'
- Clearwire has a larger war chest, but still lacks a significant subscriber base for its WiMax, or 4G, wireless services. However, the company maintains that it is in the right place at the right time to become a powerhouse. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Google Inc., Clearwire Corp., WiMAX, Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-11
- News to know: Logitech-LifeSize; Macworld; Droid sales; Tandberg; e-book readers
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Larry Dignan: Logitech gobbles up LifeSize; Enters video conferencing Dave Greenfield: Logitech Buys LifeSize. Now what about Polycom?...
- Tags: Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Sales, Ryan Naraine, Sam Diaz, E-book Reader, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, E-books, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Hardware
- Blog posts 2009-11-11
- Clearwire raises $1.5 billion to continue WiMax buildout
- how many years now has this rollout been happening???how long has it been "just around the corner"?..isn't WiMax pretty much irrelevant at this point with 4G 100Mb/s LTE networks about to hit in the next 1-2 years.. who in there right mind would invest in this obsolete tech.. if it...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, WiMAX, Clearwire Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
- Clearwire raises $1.5 billion to continue WiMax buildout
- Clearwire made it official: The company is raising $1.56 billion from its key investors so it can continue its WiMax buildout. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Clearwire Corp., WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-10
- Money pit? Clearwire to get cash infusion
- DisasterSprint's biggest problem is Nokia. Nokia has a monopoly for making cell tower hardware -- radios, controllers, antenna steering motors, etc. Before Sprint installs any tower equipment, Nokia tests it for compatibility, but wouldn't you know it, no products pass Nokia's inspection except for Nokia's products. And...
- Tags: Corporate governance, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, Nokia Corp., Clearwire Corp., AT&T Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- Money pit? Clearwire to get cash infusion
- Sprint Nextel and other Clearwire investors are reportedly going to pump another $1.5 billion into the WiMax provider. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Clearwire Corp., WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Financial Accounting, Wireless And Mobility, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-09
- Skype's legal drama finally ends; Time to start innovating
- Why use Skype on a Cell Phone?I never understood the logic of paying for voice service and then using VoIP over the data service. Now an iTouch with WiFi and using Skype is a much better scenario. Even better would be a handheld WiMAX device with Skype . . .To...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, INTERNET, VOIP, Skype Technologies S.A., phone, cell phone
- Discussion threads 2009-11-06
- Cisco goes shopping (again) scoops up Starent
- HAHAHAHA wow... i am wowsers.They couldnt force their way into the WiMax area through standards, so they just bought someone who was already vested.As much as i dont like ciscos stance on this subject, i hope they succeed.
- Tags: WiMAX, Cisco Systems Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-13
- Cisco goes shopping (again) scoops up Starent
- Updated: Cisco said it will buy Starent Networks in a deal valued at $2.9 billion. The move comes shortly after Cisco bought Tandberg. Starent provides mobile Internet Protocol IP gear. Cisco will use Starent's equipment to better target carriers, which are increasingly relying on wireless units to...
- Tags: Starent Networks Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-10-13
- Net Neutrality vs. "do no evil"
- 6 of onehalf dozen of another. Like all extremists you paint a nice picture from one perspective. All these internet companies are so innocent and all they want is a fair shake . . . yeah right. In order to maximize profits, they purposely underbuilt their networks. They advertize high...
- Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Regulations, regulation, Videotron, network, Internet Service Provider, Net Neutrality, Bush
- Discussion threads 2009-10-03
- New Eaton UPS line offers VoIP power protection while creating less heat
- Power technology company Eaton has expanded its Eaton 5130 line of uninterruptible power supplies with 1000, 1500 and 2200 VA models. The equipment is designed for the needs of Voice over Internet Protocol VoIP equipment and EDGE/3G/WiMax wireless networking systems. They all come with a three-year limited warranty.One of the...
- Tags: Equipment, Wireless Networking, Telephony, VOIP, Wi-Fi, Telecommunications, Wireless And Mobility, Networking, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2009-09-28
- Let the smart grid vendor consolidation begin!
- Award winning journalist?You speak of Smart grid vendors as if they peddle some cheap USB devices that can be had on ebay for a $1 each. Does the enlightened award winning journalist realize that smart grids aren't selected by bidding on ebay. A smart grid deployment is expected to last...
- Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, grid deployment, grid vendor consolidation, smart grid vendor consolidation, vendor consolidation
- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
- News to know: Microsoft; Google; Dell; Robo-pills; Android;
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: A close-up look at the new Office Web Apps Gallery: Office Web Apps Technical Preview ...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Office, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Photograph, Smart Phones, Federal Government, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Government, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-09-21
- T-Mobile and Sprint? Wild-cards abound
- Don't see why they'd HAVE to move to one platform..[b]The technology integration is a killer. T-Mobile operates a GSM network. Sprint has a CDMA and IDEN network. Good luck moving to one platform. [/b]As you yourself stated - Sprint has two technologies - CDMA and IDEN. And they get along...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Sprint Communications, iDEN, T-Mobile, CDMA
- Discussion threads 2009-09-15
- 802.11n approved; Not 'new' and hardly groundbreaking
- I'm moving to itWell, if all you do is check email and write blog posts all day - then yeah, g is fine.BUT - if you ever intend on watching high-def video or play games, then even g is not enough. You'll want n.WiMAX is interesting, BUT:-No computer we have...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, NETWORKING, N-Router, WPA-PSK, wireless, IEEE 802.11n, Netgear Inc., network
- Discussion threads 2009-09-14
- Sprint lures two from Verizon; new 'unlimited' plan seals deal
- Gone to Sprint!As a 21 year VZW customer and my wife as a 16 year VZW customer, our bills with data on our phones and 400 minutes for me and unlimited and text for hers, our bills were $270/month combined (mine with a 6% discount on a business plan). ...
- Tags: GPS, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Verizon Communications Inc., VZW, Sprint Communications
- Discussion threads 2009-09-14
- Comcast's Burke: TV Everywhere trials going national in 30 to 60 days
- Comcast has built a TV Everywhere site that's "complicated technically," but will roll out nationally as a pilot in the next 30 to 60 days, said Stephen Burke, chief operating officer of the cable giant. Burke, speaking at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2009 Media, Communications...
- Tags: Comcast Corp., TV, Cable, WiMAX, Network Technology, Wireless And Mobility, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-09-09
- Antamedia HotSpot Software 2.4 (Windows)
- Antamedia HotSpot is Windows PC gateway software which helps you in controlling and billing your customers for the Internet usage. It is suitable for all the purposes where a customer should be prompted to type the username and the password to get the Internet access. Software includes billing, statistics and...
- Tags: Billing, Microsoft Windows, ANTAMEDIA, Antamedia HotSpot, WiMAX, Network Technology, Wireless And Mobility, Networking
- Software downloads 2009-09-07
-
-
Smart Tech
Expert advice on innovations in healthcare and the green technologies that make it happen.
Find out more
-
Smart Business
Discussion and advice on management issues that revolve around making your world smarter and more useful.
More Smart Advice
-
Smart People
The best and worst moves in the management and strategy trenches.
Learn More
White Papers and Webcasts
