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  • Apple: There's no "a" in Wi-Fi

    Apple Computer has joined a growing band of companies giving the cold shoulder to 802.11a, marking another setback for the wireless standard designed to replace 802.11b as the dominant way to create home and office wireless networks.

  • Wi-Fi group to certify prestandard Wi-Fi gear

    The Wi-Fi Alliance plans to begin certifying next-generation Wi-Fi products starting in 2007 before the 802.11n standard is fully complete, a decision that should ease consumers' concerns about buying prestandard products.

  • Why go wireless?

    If your dial-up connection feels like city traffic in peak hour, and you'll have to wait until next century to get access to ADSL - don't lose heart - there may be a wireless alternative. ZDNet Australia investigates.

  • Faster Wi-Fi standard gets nod

    A wireless standard five times faster than Wi-Fi passes the first of several votes needed for approval from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

  • Google gives Wi-Fi 'white space' Gbps speed boost

    Google has proposed a standard to allow US consumers to access Wi-Fi at Gbps speeds using the vacant "white space" left open by unused TV channels.

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  • Apple: There's no "a" in Wi-Fi

    Apple Computer has joined a growing band of companies giving the cold shoulder to 802.11a, marking another setback for the wireless standard designed to replace 802.11b as the dominant way to create home and office wireless networks.

  • Wi-Fi group clears up naming confusion

    The confusing mix of names used to describe wireless networking equipment based on the 802.11 standard might just become a little simpler.

  • Photos: Airbus A380 lands in Sydney

    Singapore Airlines, the first carrier to take ownership of the world's largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380, has flown its inaugural commercial flight from Singapore to Sydney. ZDNet Australia visited Sydney Airport to see what customers can expect from what's been dubbed the "big fella".

  • The role of 802.11n in the Enterprise

    As the 802.11n standard gets closer to final ratification, enterprises are beginning to wonder how this may impact their Wireless LAN strategy in the coming year and beyond. For organisations that may choose to deploy 802.11n, it will have serious upgrade implications for both the infrastructure and the client side.

  • Tired of wired?

    With interoperable products and a variety of form factors, wireless LANs are coming into the mainstream.

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  • Apple: There's no "a" in Wi-Fi

    Apple Computer has joined a growing band of companies giving the cold shoulder to 802.11a, marking another setback for the wireless standard designed to replace 802.11b as the dominant way to create home and office wireless networks.

  • Wi-Fi group clears up naming confusion

    The confusing mix of names used to describe wireless networking equipment based on the 802.11 standard might just become a little simpler.

  • The difference between A and B

    Confused about the whole 802.11a/802.11b divide? Check out our guide to the differences between the two standards.

  • Proxim Skyline: Speed at a price

    Proxim's Skyline access point offers a lot of bandwidth for heavy network users. Is the return on the investment worth it?

  • Mio DigiWalker A702

    It works well as a GPS navigator but, as a phone, the slow responses and awful text messaging really let the A702 down.

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