Toshiba Debuts PDA with Built-In Wireless LAN for Corporate Use
Source: ASIA BIZ TECH
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Cingular Wireless unfair to you and I
Source: The Nando Times
Cingular Wireless is being investigated after receiving thousands of complaints from subscribers who say the mobile phone company has been "fundamentally unfair to consumers."
"Customers felt trapped into inadequate service with Cingular," the California Public Utilities Commission said in a June 6 written order authorizing the probe.
Wireless World - Closer than you think
I am writting this small piece from my iBook laptop, connected wirelessly, at Denver International Airport. I sat down turned on my computer, and to my surprise hopped onto a wireless network. I opened my browser was greeted by a service agreement, asked for a first and last name, and email address. Then set free! I have not found one port, service, or internet feature blocked, and am amazed at the speed!
Is wireless security a social problem?
This article discusses wireless security in a new light, bringing up the idea that the network is only as strong as its weakest link. Specifically this article discusses the technological advances since WEP, present wireless security options, and the fact that wireless security will only be as secure as the wire behind it.
O2 first to peg 3G pricing structure
Source: The Guardian
O2 yesterday became Europe's first mobile operator to price its 3G service. Spun out of BT last November, O2 has been testing the new technology on the Isle of Man, and will start charging later this year.
O2's four price plans are thought to be similar to the prices being considered by Hutchison 3G, which starts its service in November.
Security and J2ME
IBM developerWorks just released this article on how XML digital signature technology can create lightweight and flexible security features for wireless apps. The article focuses on the importance of XML digital signatures and explains the Bouncy Castle, the open source, lightweight, Java cryptography package.
Hutchison stalls 3G launch
Source: The Guardian
Hutchison 3G, poised to become the UK's newest mobile phone company, has delayed the launch of its service until the end of this year - and managing d
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irector Colin Tucker has ruled out big subsidies for Europe's first 3G offer that could have helped it grab customers during the crucial Christmas season.
A Big Threat to 802.11b Networking, Yet Nobody Seems to Care -- Here's Why.
There is a very good writer named Steve Stroh who specializes in wireless technology, and almost a year ago, he wrote an article that really disturbed me. Steve predicted the extinction of 802.11 WiFi wireless networking because of RF interference from a new kind of light bulb. This new lighting source uses RF energy to excite a gas that then glows brightly, which sounds a heck of a lot like a neon lamp, except this light, which comes from a company called Fusion Lighting, is supposed to be vastly more energy efficient than neon.
Securing wireless J2ME
This is a good article about J2ME and security challenges for mobile commerce applications. The authors examine J2ME in comparison to WAP and native languages and evaluated its strengths and weaknesses with security and XML. The conclusion is that J2ME has the best security (but it ain't 100%) and is well positioned to adapt to the current Internet evolution towards XML and Web services. It’s a very good overview of J2ME, especially in reference to security.
