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Free Internet Access Proposed by FCC

FCC Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn during a speech at the Digital Inclusion Summit (pdf), suggested that the FCC may dedicate spectrum to free wireless Internet service. The staff has come up with a number of recommendations with these goals in mind. To help with cost, the Plan recommends expanding low income Universal Service support to [...]

SiBeam Gets Cisco Investment

Sibeam today announced the closing of $36.5 million in Series D funding with Best Buy and Cisco now investing in Sibeam’s 60 GHz wireless chipsets for lossless HDTV between televisions, DVD players and computers, as well as other applications. Based on the WirelessHD standard, the second generation of SiBEAM’s WirelessHD chipsets, deliver a 4Gbps data transfer [...]

Mobile WiMAX in Perth

Vivid Wireless has lauched a WiMAX network in Perth, Australia, using Huawei gear, reports Dailywireless reader Grant Bartlett. Currently coverage is limited to Perth, but is likely to expand to other cities, reports Bartlett. Vivid Wireless has 90 to 98MHz spectrum in the 3.2GHz band at its disposal in metropolitan areas, and the company [...]

Internet Access: 79% Say It’s a Right

A recent survey conducted by the BBC (pdf) found that the vast majority of users around the world consider access to the Internet to be a right. The speed at which Internet access has gone from a privilege, to a luxury, and now to a right is a testament to how transformative it has been. Across [...]

Forbes Top 20 Broadband Cities

Forbes has published its annual list of the most broadband-connected U.S. cities. Their clickable map and list shows Raleigh, NC the most broadband connected. Raleigh, NC: Residents say the city’s high concentration of IT companies, research universities and state capital resources have boosted broadband and wi-fi access. Atlanta, Ga: High marks in both broadband availability and [...]

IEEE 802 Standards: Happy 30th!

The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week. The IEEE 802 LMSC was created in March of 1980 to develop interoperable network standards for computers and office equipment. The IEEE 802 committee has continued to develop leading innovations for local and metropolitan area networks [...]

Cisco Kills WiMAX Navini Line

Cisco Systems will no longer make WiMax base stations, reported Fierce Wireless last week. Cisco bought Navini Networks for $330 million in 2007. A Cisco’s spokesman emailed Light Reading Mobile the following statement: After careful review of our mobility strategy and investments, we have decided to discontinue designing and building new WiMAX base stations. As part of [...]

Amtrak WiFi Going National

Amtrak has posted an RFQ for WiFi on all its trains. As the nation’s intercity passenger rail operator, Amtrak operates more than 300 trains each day to more than 500 destinations. In March, Amtrak launched its Wi-Fi Internet service, known as AmtrakConnect (pdf), aboard all 20 high-speed Acela Express trains, in six major stations along [...]

Daily Show on Chat Roulette

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AT&T Expands 3G Microcell

AT&T is expanding its 3G Femtocell trials to Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, San Diego and Las Vegas. The AT&T 3G MicroCell (FAQ) acts like a mini cellular tower in the home. It connects to AT&T’s network using existing broadband Internet service. AT&T and Cisco developed the 3G femtocell for the home and home office. AT&T [...]